La Jolla, California (CA) Breast Augmentation by
Umansky Medical Center
Dr. Charles Umansky, Dr. William Umansky Board Certified Plastic Surgeons

Umansky Medical Center Plastic Surgery Group in located in La Jolla, CA (San Diego area). Our office includes a fully-certified plastic surgery facility, providing state-of-the-art equipment to protect your health and well-being. We provide highly-developed surgical techniques, as well as privacy and personalized attention designed for your comfort and safety. Providing cosmetic plastic surgery in La Jolla, CA - we cover breast augmentation with breast implants and can help counsel you on which decisions are right for your body. Our breast lifts, breast reductions and breast reconstructions are performed by board certified plastic surgeons.

Our operating and recovery rooms have undergone a stringent certification by the "American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc." (AAAASF). Most surgery is performed under comfortable general anesthesia administered by board certified anesthesiologists. Our nurses have extensive plastic surgery experience and our office personnel is friendly, efficient and ready to assist you. Our facility is designed with you in mind, to provide the highest quality care in an aesthetically pleasing, professional, safe and comforting environment.

Many of our La Jolla and San Diego breast augmentation patients have questions regarding the safety or efficacy of the breast implants procedure. Dr. Charles Umansky, Dr. William Umansky and Dr. Jeffrey Umansky believe that patient education is an important part of any surgery, and strive to provide as much information as possible throughout the treatment process. Women interested in breast augmentation often feel overwhelmed by the many different decisions they must make regarding the size, shape, type, and placement of their implants. To help patients considering breast augmentation in San Diego, we have compiled a selection of frequently asked questions and answers from our talented doctors.

If you have additional questions, contact our center in La Jolla, CA, (San Diego area) to discuss breast augmentation and implants with a member of our team.

Q: What are breast implants?
A: Breast implants are medical devices filled with either saline solution or silicone gel that are surgically placed in the chest tissue to enhance the size and/or shape of the breasts.

Q: What is the difference between saline and silicone implants?
A: Saline implants are filled with a sterile saline (saltwater) solution; silicone breast implants are filled with a form of silicone gel. Silicone is derived from the combination of a naturally-occurring element known as "silicon" (the second most plentiful element on earth) with oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. Both saline and silicone breast implants can be either smooth or textured, round or contoured, and high profile or standard profile.

Other differences between saline and silicone include the way the implants react after a rupture or leak, as well as the reaction of the breast and scar tissue surrounding them. In the case of saline, a rupture produces a noticeable deflation of the implant. Silicone breast implants tend to have a silent rupture, which means the leak is not readily apparent. Also, silicone implants have a somewhat greater risk of causing capsular contracture (the uncomfortable distortion of the breast implant due to hardened scar tissue).

Come into our La Jolla, CA office to take a tour and learn more about which procedures are right for you. Our knowledgeable staff welcomes your story and looks forward to meeting you soon for your breast augmentation consultation.