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Dr. Marc Malek has been practicing for more than 12 years in the Valley of the Sun as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Malek and his team at Dr. Marc Malek Plastic Surgery follows the motto, “In Every Body there is a Work of Art.” As a top plastic surgeon, Dr. Malek works with each patient to achieve enhanced results that complement his or her natural features. It’s no wonder he’s the best doctor for breast augmentation and breast implant revision in the Valley.

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Here, Dr. Malek gives AFM the 411 on everything you need to know about breast augmentation. Stay tuned for more of Dr. Malek’s expert answers to important and frequently asked questions about breast augmentation.

1. What can a breast augmentation do for me?
The word augmentation implies to enlarge. In my opinion it is not merely an enlargement of the breast but truly a beautification instead. The surgery is more about aesthetics both newd and figurative. It is about proportions that balance the figure in and out of clothes. By understanding your dimensions, shoulders, rib cage, waistline, hips and legs I am able to create a balanced and curvy silhouette. 

2. How do I know what look best suits me?
It is important to create versatility in each result. That means I allow you to have many different looks with the same procedure. This is possible if the proper implant is chosen with particular attention to type, fill volume, width, height as well as projection. This means you can look classy, professional, athletic, as well as sexy. You can choose the outfit that is appropriate for the occasion when your breasts are well proportioned to your frame. 

3. How long can I expect my result to last? 
When looking at all numbers across the country the average patient will be back in for a revision within 10 years. There are two reasons that they may find themselves back in the operating room. The first set of reasons are personal choices. You may choose to go bigger or smaller depending on your sense of taste at a future point. Pregnancy and breast-feeding may have led to a change in the shape, size or position of the breast. If the appearance of the breast is satisfactory then there is no reason to replace the implants or re-operate on the breast. A second set of reasons may be more mechanical in nature. Scar tissue forms around an implant once it is placed in your body. This layer which is composed of fibrous scar tissue that is now surrounding the implant may become tighter with time for reasons that are related to natural occurring bacteria in the breasts. When this occurs it is called capsular contracture and happens nearly 10% of the time. It occurs less often when the implant is placed underneath the muscle. Deflation of the implant is another reason that would require you to have revision surgery. This occurs in less than 1% of patients per year. The manufacturer is quite responsible and will cover a portion of fees for replacement as well as supplying replacement implants at no cost to you the patient. If you are happy with the shape of the implants and your breasts and have not experienced capsular contracture or deflation you can keep your implants indefinitely. In other words if it is not broken you do not need to fix it.