Procedures - Breast
A natural result, planned with you.
Breast augmentation adds volume and improves shape and symmetry with an implant. The decisions that matter - implant type, size, and placement - are made with you, not for you. The goal is a breast that looks and feels natural and fits your frame.
These are the questions patients ask most. Each one gets real time at your consultation.
Most healthy women who want more volume, better symmetry, or fullness back after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight change are good candidates. What matters is your health, your anatomy, and realistic expectations about what an implant can and can't do. The honest answer comes after an exam and a conversation.
Both are FDA-approved, and both are on the table. Most patients choose silicone because it feels closest to natural breast tissue. Saline is a reasonable choice in certain situations. Dr. Ganz will explain the trade-offs and tell you which he would recommend for you, and why.
Dr. Ganz places implants below the chest muscle. With more of your own tissue covering the implant, the upper breast slopes more naturally, edges and rippling are less likely to show (especially if you're slim), and your breast tissue is easier to read on a mammogram. Placement below the muscle also carries a lower risk of capsular contracture - the most common implant complication, where the scar tissue your body naturally forms around any implant tightens over time and can make the breast feel hard or look distorted.
The incision sits in the crease under the breast, so the scar is hidden where the breast meets the chest. It's a few centimeters long, out of sight when you're standing, and fades over the first year.
Together, and not from a menu. Dr. Ganz measures your frame and your tissue, listens to how you want to look, and narrows it to a small range of implants that fits both. You'll understand the reasoning before anything is decided.
Sore and tight for the first few days is the usual description - more like a hard chest workout than sharp pain. You'll be up and walking the same day. Most patients are back at a desk within about a week, and hard exercise waits several weeks. You'll leave with a written recovery plan, and Dr. Ganz follows you closely.
It's a conversation, not a pitch. Dr. Ganz examines and measures, asks what you want to change and why, and explains your options - implant type, size, placement, incision - in plain language. You build the plan together. And if he thinks an implant isn't the right answer for you, he'll say that too.
Most healthy women who want more volume, better symmetry, or fullness lost after pregnancy or weight change are good candidates. Weight isn't a fixed barrier - your overall health, your anatomy, and realistic expectations matter more. Being near a stable weight you plan to maintain does help predict a consistent long-term result. But the real answer depends on your specific situation, which is exactly what an exam and honest conversation are for.
You'll be up and walking the same day, and most patients return to a desk job within about a week. Hard exercise - lifting, running, anything that stresses the chest - waits several weeks. You'll leave with a written recovery plan so nothing is vague. The timeline shifts based on your body and your job, but those are the markers Dr. Ganz's patients typically experience.
Sore and tight is the description we hear most - closer to the aftermath of a hard chest workout than anything sharp or severe. The first few days are the most uncomfortable, and that's manageable with the medication plan Dr. Ganz provides. For most people it's not the dramatic recovery they brace for. Tolerance varies, but "intense pain" isn't what most patients report.
The incision sits in the natural crease where your breast meets your chest wall - hidden when you're standing and out of sight in most clothing and swimwear. It's a few centimeters long and fades significantly over the first year. It won't vanish completely, but placement in the crease means patients rarely find it noticeable in daily life.
Implants don't come with an expiration date, but they aren't meant to last forever either. Many women go 15-20 years without a change; others need revision sooner due to issues like capsular contracture. There's no fixed replacement schedule - what guides the decision is how you feel and how things look over time. It's worth covering in detail at your consultation.
Combining augmentation with a lift is common, and it's often the right call when someone wants more volume but also has significant drooping that an implant alone won't correct. Doing them together can also shorten total recovery compared to separate surgeries. Whether it fits your case depends on your anatomy and goals. Dr. Ganz will tell you honestly if a combined approach is better or if staging them is the smarter move.
General anesthesia is typical for breast augmentation. Like any surgery, it carries real risks - and Dr. Ganz walks through them with you directly, not in fine print. He also follows patients closely afterward, which matters as much as what happens in the OR. That risk conversation at consultation is a genuine part of the process, not a formality.
Several things drive the differences - surgeon experience, implant choice, facility, and anesthesia - and practices bundle them differently. A lower quote sometimes means costs get unbundled and added back later; a higher one may already include everything. Dr. Ganz's pricing is individualized and quoted clearly at your consultation, so you know exactly what you're comparing and there are no surprises.
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You don't need to know the name of the procedure you need. Tell Dr. Ganz what bothers you, what you would like to change, and what matters most to you. He'll give you an honest opinion about your options and what is realistically achievable.
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