Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)

David P. Rapaport, MD, FACS is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in private practice in Manhattan, New York.  The NYC Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon performs Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants) plastic surgery on-site in his fully accredited surgical suite in Manhattan, New York as an out-patient procedure.

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The Breast Augmentation Manhattan, New York Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David P. Rapaport, MD, FACS, provides  breast augmentation (breast enhancement) with both saline breast implants and silicone breast implants. The NYC Plastic Surgeon is world famous for his "scarless breast augmentation" (breast implants) technique.

The Manhattan Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeons scarless breast augmentation (breast implants) technique is called endoscopic breast augmentation or endoscopic breast implants surgery. A small incision is made by the Manhattan Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon in the hollow of the underarm and much of the plastic surgery is performed under direct vision using an endoscope. The breast implant procedure is visualized on a television monitor allowing up-close and precise control of your breast augmentation (breast implant) surgery. The endoscopic breast implant technique is optimal for achieving reliable, beautiful results, when the underarm incision is used.  Nearly all of the Manhattan plastic surgeon's breast augmentation patients report little pain with the procedure. The underarm scar fades over time and blends into the skin creases well. The scar is usually not apparent, even in a sleeveless dress or swimsuit. 

The NYC Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon's endoscopic breast augmentation technique with breast implants is the most preferred technique by patients.  This breast augmentation technique is known as "scarless breast augmentation" with breast implants.  The New York City Plastic Surgeon, David P. Rapaport, MD, is one of Manhattan's most highly sought after breast augmentation (breast implants) surgeons due to his endoscopic breast augmentation technique.

The NYC Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgeon has been performing this breast augmentation (breast implants) procedure since it was developed in 1993 and has a vast and extremely successful experience with it. It is for these reasons that Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. David Rapaport, MD, FACS, has been referred some of the more complicated and challenging problems by fellow physicians.

The Manhattan Breast Augmentation, New York Plastic Surgeon is also a world recognized expert in breast augmentation (breast implant) revision, for people who have had previous breast augmentation surgery with saline breast implants or silicone breast implants (by other plastic surgeons) and have encountered problems and need their breast implants problem "fixed".

Why choose a plastic surgeon who is board certified to perform my breast augmentation surgery (breast implants) versus one who is not?
In order for a plastic surgeon to become board certified, such as the Manhattan breast implants surgeon, the plastic surgeon must go through a long, demanding process of evaluation. Board Certification is not something that can be purchased. It is not a 6-month long class; it is a process that takes many years. That is why there are so many more plastic surgeons that are not board certified. Plastic Surgeons who are willing to invest that amount of time, studying, being evaluated, passing the tests, and then following the comprehensive rules set forward, deserve the respect that brings about Board Certification. 

Are my breast implants designed to last a lifetime? Breast implants over time may need to be replaced. Although your breast implants may last for many years, you should not expect it to last forever.

What about breast implant placement? There are four common choices for the placement of breast implants.  The Manhattan breast implants plastic surgeon will discuss all the breast augmentation with breast implant options personally with you during your breast augmentation consultation at his NYC office.

1) Breast implants placed through the belly button claims to eliminate any scarring in the area of the breast. However, many Board Certified Plastic Surgeon's believe that this is a bad breast augmentation choice because it is difficult to impossible to insure that the breast implant is actually covered by muscle.  For this reason, the patient may encounter problems with this type of placement.

2) Breast Implants placement through the armpit leaves tiny scars which can be seen when you raise your arms. The scar is small and diminishes and is virtually un-noticeable. David P. Rapaport is the leading Manhattan, New York Plastic Surgeon to offer breast augmentation with breast implants in this manner. Patients from around the world fly to Manhattan, New York to seek this breast augmentation (breast implants) procedure as performed by the Plastic Surgeon, David P. Rapaport, MD.

3) Placing the incision in the fold under the breast is also an option for breast augmentation; but when lying down, wearing a halter top or a bikini, the scar can be visible. The surrounding skin is all one color and the scars may be apparent.

4) Placing the breast implant in the lower edge of the areola is also an option for breast augmentation. As the breast implant is placed empty and inflated after putting it in, the incision that the NYC Plastic Surgeon needs to make for breast augmentation is small. There is a natural color change where the areola changes to breast skin. This usually hides the scar well.

If you are interested in Breast Augmentation (breast implants) and would like to learn more, please make a breast augmentation (breast implants) consultation with the Manhattan, New York Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David Rapaport MD,FACS at his NYC office by phoning 212.752.1129.  The Manhattan Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)Plastic Surgeon will answer any questions which you may have by email as well. Please feel free to email the Manhattan Breast Augmentation (Breast Implant) Plastic Surgeon with any question you have by filling out the eForm on this page.