At Poris Plastic Surgery, Dr. Stephenie Poris takes a thoughtful, customized approach to breast augmentation. Together, you’ll choose the surgical plan that best fits your body, lifestyle, and the result you want to see.
Breast Augmentation at a Glance
These are typical starting points. Your procedure details and recovery experience will be confirmed during consultation.
Procedure Time
1 to 2 hours
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Downtime
About 7 to 10 days
Results
Immediate, with continued refinement over several months
Scars
Hidden in the breast crease
Cost in Orlando
$8,000 – $12,000
You will receive a personalized quote at your consultation.
What Breast Augmentation Does
Breast augmentation can make your breasts larger, more balanced and symmetrical, and more proportional to the rest of your body. It can also help clothing fit in a way that feels more flattering and comfortable.
What breast augmentation does not do is lift significantly sagging breasts. While implants add volume, they do not correct loose skin or raise downward-pointing nipples. If your breasts have more noticeable drooping, Dr. Poris may recommend a breast lift with or without implants.
Implants or Fat Transfer?
Most Common
Breast Implants
The right choice if you want more control over your result.
Breast augmentation with implants can create lovely results ranging from a subtle boost to a noticeably fuller look. Because implants are highly customizable, they allow for more precise planning around your proportions and your aesthetic goals.
Fat Transfer
The best choice if you want subtle enhancement without implants.
Fat transfer enhances the breasts using fat removed from another area of the body. This can be a beautiful option if you want a soft, natural-looking result without implants. The tradeoff is a less predictable size increase, as some of the transferred fat is reabsorbed.
Choosing Your Implants
Dr. Poris will help you compare your options and choose an implant that fits your body and the look you want.
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Silicone or Saline
Saline implants (for women 18 and older) are filled with sterile salt water and allow for adjustable fill volume during surgery. Silicone implants (for women 22 and older), including Motiva® implants, are filled with cohesive silicone gel and often feel softer and more similar to natural breast tissue.
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Profile
Implant profile describes how the implant fits across the chest and how much it projects forward. A lower-profile implant has a wider base and less projection. A higher-profile implant is narrower and provides more forward projection. The ideal choice fits well with your natural frame while giving you the look you desire.
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Size
Implant size is measured in cubic centimeters (cc) rather than cup size. Your desired cup size is a helpful insight, but bra sizing does not tell the whole story. Dr. Poris will consider your chest width, natural breast tissue, skin quality, and desired volume increase to help you choose an implant size that complements your body.
Choosing the Right Technique
Surgical techniques affect how the results look and heal. Your breast augmentation will be customized to meet your needs.
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Over or Under the Muscle
Breast implants may be placed above the chest muscle or beneath it. Each approach has advantages; over the muscle can create more of a lifted appearance, while under the muscle placement provides more soft tissue coverage. The right choice depends on your existing breast tissue, implant selection, and desired appearance.
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Motiva® Preservé™
Some first-time breast augmentation patients may benefit from a tissue-preserving approach called Motiva® Preservé™. Using specialized Motiva® technology, Dr. Poris creates the implant pocket above the chest muscle with less disruption to the natural breast tissues. This can lead to less postoperative discomfort and a faster recovery.
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Incision Placement
Breast augmentation incisions are placed in the crease beneath the breast (inframammary). This location is designed to help the scar heal discreetly.
Fat Transfer
Fat transfer breast augmentation can offer modest enhancement without implants. It can be a good choice if you prefer to use your own tissue and have enough available fat for transfer. Because some of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed, final volume can be less predictable.
Involves liposuction to extract fat cells for transfer
Provides a modest size increase
Can improve breast shape and symmetry
Are You a Good Candidate?
You may be a good candidate for breast augmentation if you:
Want to enhance your breast size or shape
Have naturally small or asymmetrical breasts
Have lost breast volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging
Want to improve body proportions
Are in good overall health
Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
If your breasts also have significant sagging, Dr. Poris may recommend a breast lift with implants to improve both volume and breast position.
Dr. Poris’ Approach
Dr. Poris focuses on natural-looking proportions, careful implant selection, and techniques that support a soft, attractive result. Known for providing a supportive patient experience, she will be honest with you if fat transfer or a breast lift would give you a better result than implants.
It’s not uncommon for patients to express concerns about recovery time and postoperative complications. Dr. Poris takes these concerns into consideration from the beginning by offering Motiva® Preservé™, a tissue-preserving technique with less disruption to the natural breast tissue. She also offers Motiva® next-generation implants, which are known for having low device-related complications.
Double-board certified plastic surgeon
Orlando’s first female-owned and operated double-board certified plastic surgery practice
Offers Motiva® implants and Motiva® Preservé™
Customizes every procedure to each patient’s proportions, not cup-size goals alone
Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 1 to 2 hours.
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Incision
Dr. Poris makes the planned incision in the breast crease.
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Pocket
A space for the implant is created above or beneath the chest muscle.
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Implant
The selected implant is placed and checked for position and balance.
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Closure
The incision is carefully closed to support a smooth recovery and optimal scar healing.
For Fat Transfer
Fat transfer breast augmentation is typically performed under general anesthesia.
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Liposuction
Fat is removed from another area of the body.
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Preparation
The fat is processed, purified, and prepared for transfer.
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Fat Transfer
The prepared fat is injected into the breasts to add subtle volume and improve shape and symmetry.
Scarring: What to Expect
Breast Augmentation with Implants
You will have a scar after breast augmentation with implants, but Dr. Poris places the incision where it can heal as discreetly as possible: in the crease beneath the breast (usually 1.5 to 2 inches). This is a natural transition in the breast that helps the scar become less noticeable over time.
Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer
Fat transfer breast augmentation leaves minimal to no visible scarring on the breasts because the fat is placed through small injection sites. You may have a few small scars (about 3 to 10 millimeters long) in the area where liposuction is performed. Whenever possible, Dr. Poris places these incisions in natural creases or areas that are easier to conceal with clothing.
Scars are usually more noticeable at first, then gradually soften and fade. Many begin improving within 3 to 6 months and continue maturing over 12 to 18 months. Final scar appearance varies based on your skin tone, genetics, incision care, and how your body heals.
Your Recovery, Step by Step
Your expected recovery will vary based on your surgical technique and whether breast augmentation is combined with another procedure. Most patients can expect 7 to 10 days of downtime.
First Few Days
Swelling, tightness, pressure, and soreness are normal. The breasts may sit high and feel firm at first, especially with implants. You will need someone to drive you home after surgery and help you during the early part of recovery.
About One Week
Many patients feel more comfortable and mobile. You should continue to avoid lifting and strenuous activity, but you may be able to resume light daily activities and desk work.
Weeks Two to Six
Swelling continues to improve, and the breasts begin to soften into a more natural position. Normal daily activity becomes easier, but weightlifting and strenuous exercise should be avoided for at least 4 to 6 weeks. Underwire bras should also be avoided for at least 4 weeks.
Around Six Weeks
Most patients can gradually return to normal exercise and full activity once cleared. Your results will continue to refine over the next several months.
Breast Augmentation Before and After
See real breast augmentation results from Dr. Poris’ patients. Look for patients with a similar starting point, not just a final breast size you like. This can help you evaluate changes in projection, symmetry, upper breast volume, cleavage, and overall balance.
Breast augmentation with Dr. Poris typically costs $8,000 – $12,000. The total depends on implant type, surgical technique, anesthesia and facility fees, and whether your surgery is combined with a breast lift or another procedure. You will receive a personalized quote at your consultation.
Dr Stephenie Poris at Poris Plastic Surgery is fantastic! The entire staff is helpful and will find the answers to any questions you may have, The Staff at Sherman outpatient Surgery was also fantastic! Today is my first day post-op and everything that I have experienced so far is exactly what Dr Poris described.
Joe Lulloff“
From the minute, I walked in Dr Poris office. I felt right at home. My procedure went very well. I highly recommend this practice if you’re in need of any plastic surgery.
Terri Selsor“
Dr. Poris and her staff are superb professionals and care givers. My surgery was a dream! Literally, lol, I don’t remember a thing and one day post-op I feel great!
Listen as Dr. Stephenie Poris, the Stiletto Surgeon, and Dr. Jonathan Cook, both board-certified plastic surgeons discuss all things breast augmentation! Let’s answer some myths and discuss the facts!
Dr. Poris explains what patients can expect at their consultation.
The Safety of Silicone Breast Implants
Dr. Poris answers the question whether or not silicone breast implants are safe.
Breast Feeding After Breast Augmentation
Dr. Poris explains breast feeding after breast augmentation.
Wearing a Bra After Breast Augmentation
Dr. Poris details when patients can wear a bra after breast augmentation.
Breast Lift or Breast Implants?
Dr. Poris explains how patients can discover whether they need a breast lift or breast implants.
How to Select Breast Implant Size
Dr. Poris describes how she helps patients pick the perfect implant size for them.
Returning to Mom Duty After Surgery
Dr. Poris describes when mother's can expect to return to mom duty following surgery.
When to Restart Exercise After Breast Augmentation
Dr. Poris describes when patients can begin to exercise against following a breast augmentation.
Replacing Implants Every 10 Years - True or False?
Dr. Poris answers one of the most common questions in breast augmentation, whether implants need to be replaced every 10 years.
How much does breast augmentation cost?
Breast augmentation cost ranges from $8,000 – $12,000 and varies based on a variety of factors. You will receive a personalized quote during your consultation.
Should I choose silicone or saline implants?
Silicone implants (for women ages 22 and older) generally feel softer and more like natural breast tissue. Saline implants (for women ages 18 and older) allow for adjustable fill volume. Dr. Poris will help you decide which option fits your body and preferences.
Do I need a breast lift, too?
If you are interested in volume enhancement, and your breasts also have loose skin, significant sagging, or low-hanging nipples, Dr. Poris may recommend combining augmentation with a breast lift.
What is Motiva® Preservé™?
Motiva® Preservé™ is a technique that preserves more of the native breast tissues and support structures while creating the implant pocket. First-time breast augmentation patients are often especially well-suited for Preservé™ because the breast tissue has not already been altered by previous surgery.
What are Motiva® breast implants?
For patients who want a refined, feminine result, Motiva® implants may be an excellent option. Motiva SmoothSilk® Round implants maintain a fuller, rounder breast appearance whether you are standing or lying down. Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix® implants move more naturally with the body, creating a gentle teardrop shape when standing and a rounder shape when lying down.
Are smooth or textured implants better?
Dr. Poris offers smooth breast implants in a variety of sizes and profiles because they allow for beautiful, customizable results. Textured implants have been linked to Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), so she does not use them in her practice.
Am I a candidate for breast augmentation with fat instead of implants?
Candidates for fat transfer are interested in modest, natural-looking enhancement and understand that some of the fat will be naturally reabsorbed by the body, making the final size increase less predictable. Because liposuction is part of the procedure, fat transfer candidates must also have enough excess fat in another area of the body available for transfer.
How long do breast implants last?
Breast implants are durable, but they are not lifetime devices, nor do they have a universal replacement timeline. Some patients are able to keep their implants for many years without issues. Revision surgery may eventually be recommended to address implant concerns, natural aging, weight changes, or a change in preferences.
Can breast implants become hard?
Yes. Capsular contracture can occur if the scar tissue around an implant tightens, causing the breast to feel excessively firm or hard. This is a possible complication of breast augmentation that Dr. Poris will discuss with you before surgery.
Can I breastfeed after breast augmentation?
Many women can breastfeed after breast augmentation. Incision location, implant placement, implant size, and individual anatomy can all play a role. If you are concerned about breastfeeding in the future, discuss it with Dr. Poris during your consultation.
Will breast augmentation change nipple sensation?
Possibly. Temporary changes in nipple or breast sensation can occur after surgery but often improve as healing progresses. Permanent changes are possible.
What happens if I lose weight after getting breast implants?
Breast implants will not be affected by weight loss, but the natural breast tissue and fat around them can change. Dramatic weight loss, including GLP-1-assisted weight loss, can reduce breast volume and may contribute to sagging. If you are actively losing weight or planning to do so, Dr. Poris may recommend postponing breast augmentation until your weight is stable.
Your consultation is where your breast augmentation plan comes together. Dr. Poris will evaluate your body, talk through your goals, and help you choose the implant type, size, placement, and surgical techniques that make the most sense for you.