Breast Augmentation

Enhance your natural curves with beautiful, natural-looking breast augmentation. Dr. Kim specializes in creating proportionate, customized results using the latest surgical techniques and premium implants.

SURGERY TIME

1-2 Hours

ANESTHESIA

General

RECOVERY

1-2 Weeks

RESULTS

Long-Lasting

Achieve Your Ideal Breast Shape & Size

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, helping women achieve fuller, more proportionate breasts that enhance their natural figure. Whether you've always desired larger breasts, experienced volume loss after pregnancy and breastfeeding, or want to restore breast fullness after weight loss, breast augmentation can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

Dr. Kim takes a personalized approach to every breast augmentation, carefully considering your body proportions, lifestyle, and desired outcome. Using advanced surgical techniques and FDA-approved implants, he creates natural-looking results that complement your unique anatomy and enhance your confidence.

Benefits of Breast Augmentation

Enhance your figure with beautiful, natural-looking results

Increased Volume

Add fullness and enhance breast size to create more feminine curves and better proportions

Restored Volume

Regain breast fullness lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss

Improved Symmetry

Correct asymmetry between breasts for a more balanced, harmonious appearance

Natural-Looking Results

Achieve proportionate, beautiful breasts that look and feel natural with proper sizing and placement

Enhanced Confidence

Feel more comfortable in clothing, swimwear, and intimate settings with improved breast appearance

Long-Lasting

Enjoy your enhanced breast appearance for many years with modern, durable implants

Silicone Gel Implants

Most Popular • Natural Feel

Key Features:

  • Feel most like natural breast tissue

  • Cohesive gel consistency (gummy bear)

  • Less rippling than saline

  • Available in round or anatomical shapes

  • Multiple profile options (low, moderate, high)

  • FDA-approved for ages 22 and older

  • Require monitoring with MRI or ultrasound

Best For: Patients who prioritize the most natural feel and appearance, have adequate breast tissue coverage, and want to minimize visible rippling.

Breast Implant Options

Choose the right implant type for your goals and anatomy

Saline Implants

Adjustable • FDA-Approved

Key Features:

  • Filled with sterile salt water

  • Smaller incision size needed

  • Volume adjustable during surgery

  • Safe if rupture occurs (body absorbs saline)

  • FDA-approved for ages 18 and older

  • Less expensive than silicone

  • May show more rippling with thin tissue

Best For: Younger patients (18-21), those wanting smaller incisions, budget-conscious patients, or those who prefer the safety profile of saline.

Motiva Implants

Premium Option • Softer Feel

Key Features:

  • Ultra-soft, most natural feel available

  • TrueMonobloc® seamless shell construction

  • BluSeal® visual indicator technology

  • Q Inside Safety Technology® (RFID chip)

  • Low rupture and capsular contracture rates

  • Extended warranty coverage

  • Premium investment for optimal results

Best For: Patients seeking the softest, most advanced implant technology with enhanced safety features and the most natural feel possible.

Implant Placement Options

Where the implant is positioned affects your results

Submuscular (Under the Muscle)

The implant is placed beneath the pectoral muscle. This is the most common placement and offers several advantages including more natural upper pole appearance, better tissue coverage, easier mammogram readings, and lower risk of capsular contracture. Recovery may involve more muscle discomfort initially.

Best for: Most patients, especially those with minimal breast tissue, athletes, or those wanting optimal long-term results.

Subglandular (Over the Muscle)

The implant is placed above the muscle, behind breast tissue. This placement offers easier recovery with less muscle discomfort, more projection and cleavage, and immediate results. However, it may show more rippling with thin tissue and has a slightly higher capsular contracture risk.

Best for: Patients with adequate breast tissue coverage, those wanting maximum cleavage, or bodybuilders/athletes who want to avoid muscle placement.

Dual Plane (Combination)

The upper portion is under the muscle, lower portion under breast tissue. This hybrid approach combines benefits of both placements, offering natural upper pole appearance with better lower pole projection. It's particularly effective for patients with some breast tissue who want both coverage and shape.

Best for: Patients with moderate breast tissue, those wanting natural appearance with good projection, or when combining augmentation with a lift.

Choosing the Right Size

Finding the perfect implant size for your body and goals

Selecting the right implant size is one of the most important decisions in breast augmentation. Dr. Kim uses advanced measurement techniques, 3D imaging, and sizer try-ons to help you visualize your results and choose the size that best complements your body frame, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals.

Body Measurements

Your chest width, existing breast tissue, rib cage size, and shoulder width all influence what size will look proportionate and natural on your frame.

Lifestyle Considerations

Active lifestyle, sports, clothing preferences, and occupation may influence your ideal size choice.

Implant Dimensions

Volume (cc), width (base diameter), projection (profile), and height all work together to create your final result.

Aesthetic Goals

Do you want a subtle enhancement, moderate fullness, or dramatic transformation? Your desired look guides size selection.

Existing Breast Tissue

Amount of natural breast tissue affects what size can be placed comfortably and what size will achieve your desired cup size.

Try-On Sizers

Dr. Kim provides sizing bras with implant sizers so you can see and feel different sizes before making your final decision.

Am I a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

Determining if breast augmentation is right for you

You May Be a Good Candidate If:

  • You're at least 18 (saline) or 22 (silicone) years old

  • You desire larger, fuller breasts

  • Your breasts are fully developed

  • You've lost breast volume after pregnancy/breastfeeding

  • You have asymmetrical breasts you'd like to balance

  • You've experienced volume loss after weight loss

  • You're at a stable, healthy weight

  • You have realistic expectations about results

  • You're in good overall health

  • You're finished having children (recommended)

  • You don't smoke or are willing to quit

  • You have good skin elasticity

You May Not Be a Candidate If:

  • You're currently pregnant or breastfeeding

  • You have active breast infection or inflammation

  • You have uncontrolled diabetes or autoimmune disease

  • You have unrealistic size expectations

  • You're a heavy smoker unwilling to quit

  • You have significant breast sagging (may need lift)

  • You want to use breast augmentation to save relationship

  • You have inadequate chest dimensions for desired size

  • You have active cancer or unresolved breast masses

  • You're not prepared for recovery time and restrictions

Breast Augmentation: Starting at $9,500

This Includes:

  • Board-certified plastic surgeon with 25+ years experience

  • All surgical fees and anesthesia

  • FDA-approved implants (silicone or saline)

  • Accredited surgical facility

  • Post-operative care and follow-up visits

  • Implant warranty registration


Variables Include:

  • Fat grafting for enhanced natural cleavage 

  • Premium Motiva implants (softer, more natural feel) 

  • Advanced scar management protocol (minimizes visible scarring) 

  • Combination procedures


Note: Final investment depends on implant choice, technique, and your specific goals. Most patients invest $10,500-$17,500.

Real Patient Results

See the natural, beautiful transformations Dr. Kim's patients have achieved

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Silicone implants feel more like natural breast tissue and are the most popular choice. Saline implants are FDA-approved for younger patients (18+), require smaller incisions, and cost less. During your consultation, Dr. Kim will let you feel both types and discuss which is best for your anatomy and goals. Most patients prefer the natural feel of silicone.

  • Most women can successfully breastfeed after breast augmentation. The incision location and surgical technique affect this—periareolar incisions may have slightly higher risk of affecting milk ducts than inframammary (breast fold) incisions. Dr. Kim uses techniques that preserve milk ducts and nerves whenever possible. Discuss your future breastfeeding plans during consultation.

  • Size selection depends on your body frame, existing breast tissue, desired look, and lifestyle. Dr. Kim uses precise measurements, 3D imaging, and sizer try-ons during consultation. Most patients choose between 300-400cc, but the "right" size is unique to you. Consider that most surgeons recommend staying within your breast base width for natural, proportionate results.

  • The Keller Funnel is a cone-shaped sleeve that allows the surgeon to insert the implant without touching it with gloves or instruments. This "no-touch" technique significantly reduces bacterial contamination, which lowers the risk of capsular contracture and infection. It also allows smaller incisions while protecting the implant shell from damage.

  • Modern breast implants are very durable and typically last 10-20+ years. However, they're not considered "lifetime devices." You may eventually need revision surgery due to normal aging changes, capsular contracture, implant rupture, or desire for size change. Many patients never need implant replacement, while others choose to update their implants after 10-15 years.

  • Most patients return to desk work in 5-7 days. Avoid heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, or raising arms overhead for 4-6 weeks. Light walking is encouraged immediately. Lower body cardio at 2-3 weeks. Upper body exercise and heavy lifting at 6-8 weeks. Listen to your body and follow Dr. Kim's specific guidelines for your recovery.

  • "Drop and fluff" refers to the process where implants settle into their final position. Initially, implants sit high and tight. Over 3-6 months, they gradually drop into a more natural position and the tissue softens ("fluffs"). Upper pole fullness decreases while lower pole fullness increases. This is normal and expected—patience is key during this phase.

  • Yes! Breast augmentation with lift (augmentation-mastopexy) is common for patients with sagging who also want increased volume. The procedures are performed simultaneously using the same incisions. This addresses both volume loss and sagging in one surgery with one recovery. Dr. Kim will assess your degree of sagging during consultation to determine if you need a lift.

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