Breast Tissue Preservation
The revolutionary breast augmentation technique that preserves your natural anatomy while delivering beautiful enhancement.
Procedure Quick Facts:
- Duration of Procedure: 1-2 hours
- Recovery Time: 1-2 weeks (75% faster than traditional methods)
- Results Longevity: Long-term results with lower revision rates
- Pain Level: Minimal discomfort with advanced techniques
What is Preservation Breast Augmentation?
Preservation Breast Augmentation represents more than an advancement: it's a fundamental reimagining of breast surgery. By maintaining Cooper's ligaments—the breast's natural support system—this advanced breast enhancement technique gently elongates your natural tissues to create the perfect pocket, preserving the breast's natural architecture.
Our plastic surgeons at South Coast Plastic Surgery have mastered this revolutionary approach. Experience breasts that look, feel, and move naturally, with faster recovery, preserved sensation, and minimal scarring.
Recovery Timeline
Although each person's experience varies, preservation breast augmentation recovery generally progresses along the following timeline:
First 48-72 hours:
- Mild to moderate discomfort, often managed with over-the-counter pain relief
- Minimal swelling and bruising compared to traditional methods
Days 3-5:
- Most patients return to desk work and light daily activities
- Significantly reduced discomfort
- Ability to perform basic daily activities
1-2 weeks:
- Return to most normal activities
- Resume full work schedules
2-4 weeks:
- Gradual return to exercise
- Many patients cleared for full physical activity by week 4
Note: Compare this to traditional breast augmentation, which typically requires 4-6 weeks for full recovery and 6-8 weeks before exercise clearance. Preservation techniques allow most patients to return to work within days rather than weeks.
Pioneering Excellence
Our surgeons bring specialized training in preservation techniques, offering expertise that few practices in America can match.
Patient-Centered Approach
We provide access to your treatment plan and unprecedented transparency in your care journey. You're seen, valued, and celebrated at every step.
Comprehensive Resources
We provide complete support through state-of-the-art facilities, advanced imaging technology, and a warm, welcoming environment that makes exceptional care feel like coming home.
Comprehensive Consultation & Evaluation
Your journey begins with an in-depth consultation where we:
- Assess your anatomy through precise measurements and imaging
- Discuss your aesthetic goals to understand your ideal outcome
- Explore implant options including size, profile, and material
- Create a personalized surgical plan tailored to your body and lifestyle
- Review incision techniques that minimize scarring while preserving tissue
During this consultation, we'll determine the optimal approach for your preservation augmentation.
The Preservation Procedure
On surgery day, you'll experience our meticulous preservation approach:
Pre-Surgery Preparation
- Administration of anesthesia for your complete comfort
- Final review of your surgical plan and implant selection
Advanced Surgical Techniques
- Hydrodissection - Specialized solutions gently separate tissue planes instead of cutting
- Blunt dissection - Instruments push tissues aside rather than cutting through them
- Balloon-assisted expansion - Controlled creation of the implant pocket
- Cooper's ligament preservation - Your natural support system remains completely intact
Recovery & Aftercare
Experience remarkably faster healing with preservation techniques:
Immediate Post-Surgery
- Gentle compression with a specialized surgical bra
- Pain management with prescribed medications
- Clear instructions for incision care
First Week
- Initial follow-up appointment to monitor healing
- Light movement encouraged to promote circulation
- Most patients return to daily activities within 3-5 days
Ongoing Support
- Regular check-ups to ensure optimal healing
- Guidance on exercise progression and activity levels
- Answers to all your recovery questions, including:
- Sleeping positions for comfort
- When to resume workouts
- Appropriate post-surgical garments
Your Beautiful Results
What to Expect:
- Immediate - Enhanced curves visible right after surgery
- 2-4 weeks - Swelling begins to subside, revealing your new silhouette
- 3-6 months - Final results settle as tissues adapt to your enhanced contours
- Long-term - Preserved sensation and natural movement you can enjoy for years
Why Choose Preservation Breast Augmentation?
Based on extensive clinical experience, preservation techniques offer distinct advantages:
- Faster recovery - Return to work in 3-5 days vs 1-2 weeks with traditional methods
- Less pain - Minimal tissue trauma means less discomfort
- Natural movement - No muscle detachment means no animation deformity
- Preserved function - Maintains sensation and natural breast characteristics
- Superior longevity - Natural support system continues working over time
Our preservation technique ensures your results look and feel natural, maintaining the characteristics that make your body uniquely yours while achieving the enhancement you desire.
Starting at $___. This preliminary pricing provides a baseline for your planning. Your final investment may vary based on your anatomy, the complexity of your procedure, implant type and size selection, and any additional techniques required to achieve your aesthetic goals. During your consultation, we'll perform a thorough examination and create a personalized surgical plan with exact pricing tailored to deliver your desired results.
Testimonials
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Find answers to your most pressing questions about our treatments and procedures.
Preservation maintains your natural breast architecture instead of cutting through it. This means Cooper's ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves remain intact, delivering immediate natural feel, faster recovery, and long-term stability.
Most women seeking breast augmentation are excellent candidates. Ideal patients value natural results, want faster recovery, and wish to maintain sensation. Our surgeons evaluate each patient's unique anatomy during consultation.
Preservation patients typically return to work in 3-5 days versus 1-2 weeks with traditional methods. Full exercise clearance often comes at 2-4 weeks instead of 6-8 weeks.
Preservation technique specifically protects nerve pathways, maintaining natural sensation in the vast majority of cases—a significant advantage over traditional methods.
Preservation techniques work with all modern implant types, including Motiva breast implants, traditional silicone gel, and saline options. During consultation, we'll help you choose the best implant for your goals.
Still have questions?
Preservation Breast Augmentation at South Coast Plastic Surgery