.png?width=640&height=264&name=BaileyWhiteTransparent%20(1).png "BaileyWhiteTransparent (1)")
%20(1)-1.png?width=500&height=148&name=Laser%20(4)%20(1)-1.png "Laser (4) (1)-1")
Breast Augmentation
Enhance your confidence and achieve your ideal breast size with personalized breast augmentation designed to create natural-looking and harmonious results.
.png?width=100&height=100&name=Botox%20(1).png){kind=icon}
.png?width=100&height=100&name=Fillers%20(1).png){kind=icon}
.png?width=100&height=100&name=Skin%20Care%20(1).png){kind=icon}
Breast Augmentation
Austin TX
Enhance Your Shape, Boost Your Confidence
Your body type should reflect how you feel inside—confident, feminine, and beautifully balanced. Whether you want to restore lost volume, create a more proportionate silhouette, or achieve the curves you’ve always envisioned, breast augmentation surgery can help you feel more like yourself. Dr. Virginia Bailey tailors each procedure with precision and care, ensuring natural-looking, harmonious results that align with your body and lifestyle.
Considering Breast Augmentation?
Elevate your confidence with a transformation that feels authentic and empowering.
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation procedures are a form of cosmetic surgery designed to enhance breast size, shape, and symmetry for a more proportionate and natural appearance. Many candidates for breast augmentation seek to restore volume lost due to pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or aging, while others want to correct breast asymmetry or achieve larger breasts.
The procedure involves carefully increasing breast volume using types of breast implants or fat transfer, depending on the patient's preferences and goals. Silicone breast implants and saline breast implants offer different advantages, allowing for customization based on body structure and aesthetic vision. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia in an outpatient setting, ensuring safety and precision. Over time, the body adapts to the breast implant surgery, with final results becoming more apparent as breast augmentation recovery progresses.
-
Enhanced breast volume
Adds fullness and projection to create a balanced, proportionate figure. -
Improved symmetry
Corrects asymmetrical breasts for a more harmonious and even look. -
Restored breast contour
Rejuvenates shape and firmness, especially after pregnancy or breast reduction surgery. -
Boosted confidence in clothing
Enhances how tops, dresses, and swimwear fit by providing a fuller, more sculpted look. -
Natural-looking enhancement
Achieves soft, natural contours with carefully selected types of implants and placement.
By creating a harmonious silhouette, breast augmentation patients can feel more confident in their bodies while achieving results that align with their individual goals.
Who Is a Good Candidate
for Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is ideal for individuals looking to enhance breast size, improve symmetry, or restore lost volume due to pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. The difference between breast augmentation techniques allows patients to choose a method that best suits their needs. Candidates should be in good overall health and have realistic expectations about the procedure and results.
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Want to enhance breast size or shape
- Experience breast asymmetry or volume loss
- Are in good health and not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Do not smoke or are willing to quit before surgery
A breast augmentation consultation with Dr. Bailey will help determine if cosmetic breast augmentation is the right choice for your body procedures and personal goals.
-
Breast Implant Augmentation
Breast implants remain the most widely used method for breast enlargement and reshaping. Patients can choose between silicone implants or saline implants, each offering unique benefits. Silicone gel breast implants provide a soft, natural feel, while saline implants allow for adjustable volume and a smaller incision. Dr. Bailey works closely with each patient to determine the most suitable breast implant sizes, implant types, and projection based on their anatomy and goals.
-
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
For those seeking a subtler enhancement, fat transfer breast augmentation uses liposuction to remove fat from areas like the abdomen or thighs. The purified fat is then injected into the breast pocket to refine shape and add volume. This technique is ideal for individuals who want a natural alternative to implants or prefer a less invasive approach.
-
Implant Placement Options
The placement of breast implants plays a key role in achieving optimal shape and a natural appearance. Dr. Bailey offers two primary options:
- Subglandular placement, above the muscle, creates a more defined upper pole with a shorter healing process.
- Submuscular placement, under the muscle, provides a more gradual contour while reducing the risk of implant visibility or potential implant ruptures.
Personalized Breast Augmentation in Austin – Meet with Dr. Virginia Bailey
Dr. Bailey takes a personalized approach to each breast augmentation, tailoring each procedure to align with the patient’s body proportions, cosmetic goals, and lifestyle. She prioritizes commitment to safety and compassionate care, ensuring patients make an informed decision.
The Breast Augmentation Process
Breast augmentation is a multi-step journey designed to ensure safe, personalized, and natural-looking results. Dr. Virginia Bailey carefully guides patients through every stage, from the private consultation to full recovery, ensuring they feel informed and confident throughout the process.
-
Initial Consultation
The first step is a one-on-one consultation where Dr. Bailey discusses your aesthetic goals, medical history, and expectations. She helps determine the best approach by:
- Assessing breast shape, symmetry, and natural breast tissue
- Recommending the right type of implant, size, and placement, or evaluating candidacy for fat transfer
- Explaining the surgical technique, potential results, and the expected recovery process
-
Surgery Day
Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia in a fully accredited surgical facility. The procedure includes:
- Precise incision placement, often along the breast crease, to minimize visible scarring
- Implant insertion and positioning within the breast pocket for natural, balanced proportions
- Outpatient procedure, allowing most patients to return home the same day after monitoring
-
Recovery & Healing
The recovery timeline varies, but most patients can return to light activities within a few days.
- First weeks: Swelling, tightness, and mild discomfort gradually subside
- Three to six months: Implants settle into place, adapting to the chest muscle and achieving a natural breast appearance
- Ongoing follow-ups: Dr. Bailey monitors healing to ensure long-term results
With proper care, breast augmentation offers long-lasting, beautifully refined results tailored to each patient’s body contour and goals.
Meet Dr. Virginia Bailey:
Expertise in Breast Augmentation in Austin, TX
Dr. Virginia Bailey understands that breast augmentation is a deeply personal decision, and she is dedicated to helping patients achieve results that feel authentic, natural, and empowering. As a board-eligible plastic surgeon, she specializes in breast enhancement procedures, offering both breast implants and fat transfer to restore volume, improve symmetry, or refine shape.
With a patient-first individual approach, Dr. Bailey customizes every breast augmentation to align with each individual's aesthetic goals. Whether a patient desires fuller, more proportionate breasts, wants to restore lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, or simply seeks subtle refinement, she takes the time to guide them through their options with transparency and expertise.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Ideal Shape with Expert Breast Augmentation
-
FAQ About Breast Augmentation
What does breast augmentation mean?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to increase breast size, enhance shape, and improve symmetry. It typically involves the placement of silicone or saline implants under the breast tissue or chest muscle to achieve a fuller appearance. Some patients seek this procedure for aesthetic reasons, while others choose it as part of breast reconstruction.
What is the difference between breast augmentation and a boob job?
Breast augmentation and breast implant surgery refer to the same procedure, which involves placing implants to enhance breast size and shape. The term “boob job” is a more informal way of describing this surgery.
How much does a good boob job cost?
The cost of breast augmentation varies depending on factors such as the type of implant, surgeon’s experience, and surgical facility. On average, the procedure typically ranges between $5,000 to $9,000 for implant-based augmentation, while fat transfer breast augmentation can cost between $7,000 to $11,000.
Prices may vary based on individual goals, so scheduling a consultation with Dr. Virginia Bailey is the best way to receive a personalized estimate.
Does breast augmentation include a lift?
Breast augmentation does not automatically include a breast lift, but they can be performed together. A combination of augmentation and mastopexy, also known as augmentation-mastopexy, enhances breast size while lifting sagging breasts to a more youthful position.
Will insurance cover a boob job?
Breast augmentation is typically considered an elective cosmetic procedure, meaning most insurance plans do not cover it. However, insurance may apply in cases of breast reconstruction after mastectomy or if the procedure addresses certain medical concerns. It’s recommended to check with your insurance provider for specific coverage details.
What other procedures are often combined with breast augmentation?
Many patients choose to combine breast augmentation with other cosmetic procedures to achieve a more balanced and harmonious result. Combining procedures can enhance overall body proportions while minimizing recovery time. Some of the most common options include:
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
A breast lift is often performed alongside augmentation to address sagging and reposition the breasts to a more youthful height. This combination is ideal for patients who want both fuller and perkier breasts, particularly after pregnancy or weight loss.
Liposuction
Liposuction is frequently combined with breast implant surgery to sculpt and contour surrounding areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or bra line. Removing excess fat enhances the overall silhouette and complements the results of breast enhancement.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
A tummy tuck is a popular addition for women who have experienced changes in their body due to pregnancy or weight fluctuations. This procedure tightens abdominal muscles, removes excess skin, and creates a flatter, more contoured midsection, making it a key part of a Mommy Makeover.
Breast Reduction on the Opposite Breast (for Asymmetry Correction)
For patients with significant breast asymmetry, augmentation may be combined with a breast reduction on the larger breast to achieve better balance and proportion.
During a consultation, Dr. Virginia Bailey will help determine which combination of procedures aligns with your body goals and ensures natural-looking, proportional results.