Breast Augmentation

Achieve Beautiful, Natural-Looking Results and Enhance Your Shape and Confidence

Trust Harvard-Trained Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher T. Maloney Jr.
for Beautiful, Natural Results

Breast augmentation has been among the top plastic surgeries for women for decades, but the results of this popular surgery can vary significantly depending on your surgeon and the approach they use for your procedure. At Maloney Plastic Surgery, you can feel confident in your care knowing that Dr. Maloney is a Harvard-trained plastic surgeon who has been practicing for more than 20 years.

The decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery is a highly personal one, but Dr. Maloney and his team can walk you through the benefits, risks, and results you can expect under our care.

Get to Know the Art and Science of Breast Implant Placement

When you are considering breast augmentation, Dr. Maloney will walk you through the different choices for types of breast implants, implant placement, and surgical techniques.This will help you visualize your results and understand the different choices you have for your surgery.

Types of Breast Implants

  • Saline implants

Saline implants are composed of a silicone shell filled with sterile saline. These implants are empty when Dr. Maloney places them in the pocket. They are then filled to the appropriate volume. These implants are most popular in women who are looking for an overfilled, round appearance to their breasts.

  • Silicone implants

Silicone implants are composed of a silicone shell, filled with cohesive silicone gel. The gel implants are the most popular implants in the market today. Unlike their predecessors, the new generation of highly cohesive gel implants can literally be cut in half, and the gel will remain in place. Placement of the silicone gel implants gives you a soft, natural look and feel to the breasts.

Choosing the Right Implant Size

Many patients ask about the different profiles of implants and when each should be used. The most important measurement we take at your consultation is the measurement of the base diameter or width of your breasts.

Once Dr. Maloney has taken this measurement and discussed your goals, he can offer you some choices of implants that would fit well into that measurement.

If you choose an implant that is wider than the base diameter, the implants may be too wide for your body and be “in your armpit”.

If you choose something too narrow, the implants do not fill out the entire breast. Low, moderate, moderate-plus, high and ultra-high profile implants allow Dr. Maloney to offer a variety of implant volumes, but they remain the same in base diameter. For example, if your base diameter is 12cm, the volume in the moderate profile implant is 235cc, the moderate plus is 300cc, the high profile is 375cc and the ultra-high profile is 535cc.

As you can see, this gives both you and Dr. Maloney several options in terms of size and volume while ensuring that the implants are suited to your natural proportions.

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The difference in implant gels
Strength of silicone implants

What Are the Benefits of Breast Augmentation?

Surgery can help you feel more comfortable in your own body. You may find that your clothes fit better, you feel more confident in your appearance, and you improve the balance of your natural curves. If you have experienced significant changes to your body due to weight fluctuations, pregnancy and breastfeeding, or illness, breast implants may offer an opportunity to reclaim your body and feel like yourself again.v

What Are the Risks of Surgery?

As with any plastic surgery procedure, this surgery has risks. The risks, side effects, and complications include:

  • Soreness and increased sensitivity in the nipple region
  • Bruising
  • Bleeding
  • Swelling
  • Infection
  • Wound healing issues
  • Hematoma (blood collection in the surgical area)
  • Scar tissue formation
  • Sagging of breast implants
  • Fluid around the breast implant
  • Breast implant rupture
  • Symmastia
  • Breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Allergan’s Natrelle Gel Implants come with a warranty in the event an implant ruptures or if the patient develops a capsular contracture. The Confidence Plus® warranty is free of charge to the patient and covers augmentations after July 1, 2014. For saline implants, the Confidence Plus® warranty offers lifetime free implant replacement for both the affected and the contrlateral implant in the event the implant ruptures. Patients do have the option of enrolling in the Confidence Plus Premire® warranty within 45 days of surgery at a charge of $200 (payable to Allergan direct). The Confidence Plus Premire® warranty offers not only the implant replacement, but up to $2,400 in financial assistance for the surgeon’s, facility and anesthesia fees. This is something the patient enrolls in on their own should they choose to do so at WWW.NATRELLE.COM/WARRANTY. For silicone gel implants (including Inspira, Soft-Touch and Cohesive), paients are automatically enrolled free of charge in the Confidence Plus Premire® warranty. The Confidence Plus Premire® warranty offers lifetime free implant replacement for both the affected and the contrlateral implant in the event the implant ruptures. For the first ten years after surgery, Allergan will pay up to $3,500 in financial assistance toward surgon’s, facility and anesthesia fees. The Confidence Plus Premire® warranty also covers implant replacement for both the affected and the contrlateral implant in the event a patient develops a capsular contracture (Grade 3 or 4) within the first ten years. For more information on the Confidence Plus® warranty and the Confidence Plus Premire® warranty, please visit WWW.NATRELLE.COM/WARRANTY.
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Preparing for Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

Before you visit our practice for an in-person consultation with Dr. Maloney, we will schedule a virtual consultation to assess whether this procedure is right for your goals and needs.

When you meet with Dr. Maloney and his team for a consultation, we will first evaluate your appearance and discuss your perception of issues regarding your appearance, as well as your specific goals for surgery.

During the consultation, Dr. Maloney will determine if you are a good candidate. He may also recommend other plastic surgery procedures in addition to or instead of breast augmentation, such as a breast lift or mastopexy.

Meet Dr Maloney

Dr. Maloney is a Harvard trained, board certified plastic surgeon who returned to his home town of Tucson, AZ to open Maloney Plastic Surgery in 2002.
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How Should You Prepare for Breast Augmentation?

Although breast augmentation is an outpatient surgical procedure, it still requires significant preparation and planning for recovery. Prior to surgery, you may need to make some lifestyle modifications such as adjusting current medications and supplements, quitting smoking, and avoiding certain medications. If you are above the age of 65, you may be required to get cardiac clearance before your procedure. After surgery, you will need to follow specific instructions provided by our team and have someone to help you during the first 24 hours of your recovery. You will be provided with Dr. Maloney’s personal cell phone number so that you can reach out with questions or concerns at any time.

 

Pre- and Post-Surgery Timeline

Your procedure will be performed at a fully accredited outpatient surgery center.
Before surgery, our team will review your personalized treatment plan, including surgical fees, scheduling options, and financing details.

Six Weeks Before Surgery

  • Stop smoking to promote proper healing, as nicotine significantly delays proper wound healing.

Three Weeks Before Surgery

  • Attend your pre-surgical consultation to review your medical history and prescriptions.
  • Share a complete list of all medications, vitamins, and supplements you’re currently taking.
  • Finalize breast implant sizing.
  • Collect your final surgical payment.

Two Weeks Before Surgery

  • Stop taking any GLP-1s, semaglutides, trizepatides, Metformin, and Pherntermine
  • Purchase a front-zip sports bra to support your recovery.
  • Make sure all prescribed medications are filled and ready for use after surgery.

24 Hours Before Surgery

  • If your surgery is scheduled before 10 a.m., do not eat or drink anything (including water, gum, and mints) after midnight.
  • If your surgery is after 10 a.m., drink 16–24 ounces of Gatorade four hours before your procedure.
  • Get a full night’s rest.

Day of Surgery

  • For your safety, because you will be under general anesthesia, you must arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home. Ride-share and taxi services are not permitted following your procedure.
  • Take any prescribed antibiotics the morning of surgery with a small sip of water.
  • Avoid hairspray, hair products, makeup, lotions, deodorant, perfume, and jewelry.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing that’s easy to remove and put on.
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Begin Your Journey. Schedule a Consultation with Our Plastic Surgeon in Tucson

Call us today to schedule a consultation with our Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Maloney, by filling out the form below. With decades of experience and countless procedures performed, Dr. Maloney is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results.

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Dr. Maloney’s consultations are in two parts. The first part is the virtual consultation where you will fill out some basic information such as the procedure you are interested in having performed, and you will upload a front and side view photo. Dr. Maloney will review these and determine if you are potentially a surgical candidate as well as give you pricing. After this portion is complete, you will come in for the in-person consultation to discuss your goals and the surgery in greater detail.

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