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Naturally Beautiful Breast Enhancement

Many women dream of having fuller, shapelier breasts. Natural-looking breasts not only boost self-confidence but also enhance your overall body image. At Athēnix, we offer a range of breast augmentation options in Irvine, CA tailored to your unique body shape and anatomy.

Visiting Athēnix Irvine

113 Waterworks Way, Suite 300
Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: 949-203-2748

Hours

Monday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enhance Your Natural Figure What is Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the shape and size of your breasts. Personalized breast implants can increase breast volume, restore symmetry, and improve your overall breast appearance, significantly boosting your self-esteem. At Athēnix Irvine, our surgeons customize each breast augmentation procedure to complement your individual features.

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Common Concerns Is Breast Augmentation for You?

Numerous women express dissatisfaction with their breast size or shape. Potential candidates for breast augmentation often present with one or more of the following concerns:

  • Small breast size
  • A wish for improved proportions
  • Clothing fit challenges
  • Decreased breast volume following weight loss
  • Post-breastfeeding alterations
  • Breast asymmetry
  • A desire for a more youthful look
  • Atypical breast shape
  • Sagging or deflation
  • Unhappiness with prior breast implant size or shape

How It Works Choose Your Enhancement

At Athēnix, our skilled plastic surgeons employ their artistic expertise in breast augmentation. We offer both silicone and saline implants, each with a subtly distinct texture and sensation. Our surgeons carefully select the right size, shape, type, and placement of implants to achieve a youthful, full, and authentically natural appearance. Alternatively, natural fat transfer provides a more understated enhancement for a genuinely natural look and feel.

Silicone Implants

Our surgeons use FDA-approved Natrelle® and Sientra® silicone implants, offering a texture similar to natural breast tissue. These implants closely mimic the feel of human fat, with the added benefit of automatic enrollment in a free warranty program for peace of mind.

Natural Fat Transfer

This procedure combines breast augmentation with body sculpting. Excess fat is harvested from areas like the thighs or abdomen using liposuction and transferred to the breasts. This approach provides a natural look and feel without the risks of implant rupture or rejection while sculpting another area of your body.

Saline Implants

Saline implants, approved for women aged 18 and older, offer a flexible and adjustable option for breast augmentation. They can be pre-filled or filled during surgery, allowing for easier size adjustments. In the rare event of a rupture, the saline is harmlessly absorbed by the body.

Implant Placement: Over or Under the Muscle

The choice of implant placement is crucial in breast augmentation. Surgeons create a "pocket" for the implants either beneath the chest muscle or above the muscle within the breast tissue, depending on your goals and physique.

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Submuscular Placement

Submuscular implants are positioned beneath the pectoral muscle, offering protection and making them a good choice for individuals with minimal breast tissue. This placement often results in higher implant positioning, maintaining a youthful appearance over time.

Submammary Placement

Submammary, or subglandular, placement situates the implants above the chest muscle and behind the breast tissue. It suits individuals with adequate skin elasticity or those opting for smaller implants. Submammary placement typically encounters less interference from muscle movement.

Breast Implant Incision Options

Your surgeon will work with you to determine the most suitable incision options based on implant placement, size, and type. You can choose from the following alternatives:

Inframammary Incision

The implant is inserted beneath the breast through the skin fold where the breast meets the chest, resulting in no visible scarring while standing.

Transumbilical Incision

The breast implant is inserted through an incision in the navel and then adjusted within the breast pocket. This option only applies to certain saline implants and does not require any incisions on the breast itself.

Transaxillary Incision

The transaxillary method involves implant insertion through an incision in the upper breast beside the armpit's fold, resulting in an almost invisible incision, even when the arm is raised.

Periareolar Incision

Periareolar incisions encircle the areola, resulting in no visible scars. This technique is employed when the implants are placed over the chest muscle.

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Natural Breast Augmentation Using Fat Transfer

In this procedure, we gently remove excess fatty tissue from selected areas of the body using VASER® or Body-Jet water-assisted liposuction. The fat is then purified and used to enhance the size and shape of your breasts. Because your body’s own fat cells augment your breasts, this procedure can achieve a softer, smoother, more natural appearance with the following additional benefits.

  • Less risky than breast implants
  • No large skin incisions are necessary
  • No anesthesia is required, allowing for a quicker recovery and less downtime
  • Sculpt your body while augmenting your breasts

Why Choose Athēnix?

Athēnix is renowned for our expert board-certified plastic surgeons, who create natural-looking enhancements for breasts, faces, and bodies. With state-of-the-art facilities throughout Washington, Oregon, California, and Arizona, Athēnix leads the advanced plastic surgery and aesthetic center network in the Western U.S. Over the past decade, Athēnix has earned national recognition for transformative outcomes and top-tier patient support, attracting individuals worldwide.

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Our Irvine Expert

  • Dr. Shain Cuber | Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
  • Dr. Pavlo Isak | Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Your Recovery Process

Immediately After Surgery

You'll wear a supportive surgical bra to reduce swelling.

That Day

Expect grogginess as anesthesia wanes. Light showering is possible 48 hours post-op.

Following Days

Take short walks for mobility and clot prevention. Get up at least five times daily.

One Week Post-Op

Remove the soft compression band. Most can return to work, but physically demanding jobs may need more recovery time.

Two Weeks

Bruising and swelling should subside; over-the-counter pain relief helps. Patients gauge results.

Six Weeks

Upper body muscles heal, allowing a gradual return to exercise. Avoid chest-related workouts.

Three Months

Final results emerge – swelling reduces, tissues heal, and scars fade.

Six Months

New breasts settle fully, achieving a natural, beautiful appearance.

Our Why Customer Testimonials

First off I want to say how grateful I am for the amazing care I received from the team at Athenix! I was treated with the utmost respect! If you are planning on getting treatment at this facility you will not be disappointed. I was cared for from the beginning to end with all details explained in full from front office to surgical team! HUGE shout out to Morgan, kaylani, Katie, Megan and of course Dr. D...

Melissa G. , Google Plastic Surgery, Dr. Dragotti

I am 3 months post op from a breast augmentation and I have had some unexpected complications with the incision. These are the moments that can reveal the true level of care an office or a doctor has. Dr Partovi and the staff are AMAZING really going above and beyond. Dr was readily available to speak directly to me everyday, even after hours to address all issues and concerns. Additionally he was physic...

Debra R. , Google Breast Augmentation, Dr. Partovi

I am over the moon excited with my results with Marina plastic surgery and with Dr. Perez! This was my first ever surgery and I received a breast augmentation and left all the final decisions and trust into Dr. Perez and he tailored every detail to fit my body very well! As far as the surgery center, it felt warm and calming instead of a cold and scary hospital and was a great experience. I will definite...

Alyssa H. , Google Breast Augmentation , Dr. Perez

I loved my experience at Athenix! The facilities were immaculate, the staff was so caring and put me at ease, and I had amazing results from my Velashape procedures.  I was skeptical at first, but now I am a believer and appreciate their contributions to helping me reach my body goals. I would definitely recommend to a friend!

Anonymous, Google Velashape Dr.

5 stars hands down!! Getting my body done at Athenix has been the best thing I have done for myself. Dr. Shain Cuber is AMAZING when it comes to sculpting your body just right! He knows exactly where to nip and tuck to achieve the sexiest natural look for your body. Also does not recommend any procedures that aren’t needed or aren’t best for your body type. Athenix also knows how to knock it ...

Anonymous, Google Plastic Surgery, Dr. Cuber

Athenix is a wonderful company! So glad I was referred to them by my sister, who also got her procedure done with Athenix Irvine. I recently got my tummy tuck and liposuction done by Dr.Shain Cuber and his phenomenal team. To call Dr. Cuber and artist is an understatement. He is so delicate with his work and I am very happy with my results. From start to finish, Maribel,Brianna,Sandy,Sarah and Renee and ...

Anonymous, Google Tummy Tuck & Liposuction, Dr. Cuber
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Your Story, Your TransformationBefore & Afters

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Breast Augmentation FAQ

What looks better, teardrop or round implants?

Which type of implant is better, silicone or saline?

Will I be able to breastfeed if I have breast augmentation?

How long does breast implant surgery take to complete?

Is there a way to create larger breasts without implants?

Does breast augmentation leave large scars?

How long will I need to recover from breast augmentation?

Should I get a breast lift along with my breast augmentation?

Can I alter the size and location of my nipples?

What is capsular contracture?

What are the risks of breast augmentation?

What looks better, teardrop or round implants?

Each type of implant has advantages, and the choice of implant must be based on body shape and the quantity of natural fat and breast tissue of the individual.

Which type of implant is better, silicone or saline?

Silicone implants more closely mimic natural breast tissue, while saline implants allow for a smaller incision as they can be filled after placement.

Will I be able to breastfeed if I have breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation, when performed correctly, should not impact your ability to breastfeed your baby. At Athēnix, we ensure we understand the needs of each patient before proceeding, including plans to breastfeed in the future.

How long does breast implant surgery take to complete?

A typical breast augmentation surgery requires about one to two hours. If a breast lift is part of the procedure, the surgery may take a little longer.

Is there a way to create larger breasts without implants?

Natural fat transfer is the natural method of breast augmentation. It involves harvesting excess fat from another body area, purifying it, and injecting it into the breasts. As it is your own body’s fat, there is almost no risk of rejection, and the results are soft and natural.

Does breast augmentation leave large scars?

Every person is different in what is needed for breast augmentation. In most cases, the incisions are placed in the natural crease below your breasts or around the areola, where they are virtually invisible once healed. For saline implants, the incision can be placed in the fold of the armpit.

How long will I need to recover from breast augmentation?

If you carefully follow the aftercare instructions, avoid any vigorous motions or activities for the required amount of time, and care for your new breasts, you should be feeling back to normal within a couple of weeks.

Should I get a breast lift along with my breast augmentation?

If your breasts are now lower on the chest wall due to skin laxity or after breastfeeding, it may be necessary to lift them to a higher position as part of your enhancement.

Can I alter the size and location of my nipples?

This is often part of a breast augmentation or breast lift procedure. If the nipples are at the bottom of the breast pointing down or are larger than you want, this can be corrected as part of your procedure.

What is capsular contracture?

In some cases, an excess of scar tissue may develop around the implant, which tightens around the implant. This is termed capsular contracture and can be corrected with breast revision surgery.

What are the risks of breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation, like any surgical procedure, entails certain risks. Possible complications include infection, bleeding, adverse reactions to anesthesia, implant leakage or rupture, scarring, changes in nipple sensation, and capsular contracture (hardening of the scar tissue around the implant).

Customized Breast Transformation at Athēnix

If you are not happy with the size, shape, or appearance of your breasts, you have options for breast augmentation in Orange County. Our plastic surgeons at Athēnix make your safety, satisfaction, and treatment experience our top priority. Contact our office to schedule a complimentary consultation at our Irvine office to discuss your breast enhancement goals.

Call our office at 888-276-1535 to schedule a complimentary consultation for breast augmentation in Irvine, CA with one of our skilled plastic surgeons.

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