Before and After Gallery: Breast Augmentation

Female in her 20s wanted larger, full breasts to enhance her figure and shape. Breast augmentation surgery is an effective way for those with naturally small breasts to achieve volume and projection in their breasts. Dr. Kim performs breast augmentation using local anesthesia which is the safest way to perform this surgery. The patient was fully awake during the procedure and did not experience discomfort or pain. The use of awake/local anesthetic ensures the utmost patient safety and well-being and results in the quickest recovery with no downtime.

Female in her 20s was seeking the safest breast augmentation with the least amount of risks. During her research, she found Dr. Kenneth Kim, the leading expert in awake breast augmentation surgery. He operates using local anesthesia so the patient is awake during the procedure and does not feel pain. This is the safest way to have breast enlargement surgery, ensuring the fastest recovery possible with no need for narcotic pain medications. Right after her procedure, the patient was able to walk out of the operating room unassisted and make a quick recovery with her aesthetic and safety goals achieved.

Female in her 20s underwent breast augmentation surgery under local anesthesia. For this procedure, Dr. Kenneth Kim administers a local anesthetic so the patient does not feel pain or discomfort during surgery. The local anesthesia allows Dr. Kim to perform bloodless dissection which is the most effective approach to breast surgery to create soft, natural-looking breasts. The use of awake anesthesia avoids the many known and reported dangers and complications of general anesthesia, some of which are life-threatening. This patient was wide awake during her operation and was able to talk, listen to music, and relax knowing that she was safe. Dr. Kim’s approach to breast augmentation ensures maximum safety and the least amount of complications.

Female in her 30s underwent a mommy makeover which included breast augmentation and tummy tuck surgeries. Note the after photos were taken 3 months after surgery. The breast augmentation elevated the breasts creating a perkier, fuller, and more youthful shape. The tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) reshaped the abdominal area creating a toned and flat stomach.

Asian female in her 20s underwent awake breast augmentation with Dr. Kenneth Kim. Dr. Kim performs breast enlargement surgery using local anesthesia, thus avoiding the widely reported and well-known risks and complications of general anesthesia (e.g. aspiration, cardiac arrest, cognitive dysfunction). The use of local anesthesia in breast augmentation results in the fastest recovery possible with no need for narcotic pain medications. The patient remained fully awake during surgery and did not experience pain or discomfort. Following surgery, the patient can walk and move without assistance and is not subject to nausea and vomiting, chills, and disorientation which are common side effects of general anesthesia that begin right after surgery. Dr. Kim’s patients are able to safely walk out of the operating room on their own and make the quickest recovery possible.

Asian female in her 30s was specifically searching for a surgeon who could safely perform breast augmentation with awake anesthesia. She found Dr. Kenneth Kim who has over 15 years’ experience using local anesthesia for all plastic surgery procedures including breast augmentation to provide the safest surgery possible. Dr. Kim is able to perform bloodless dissection with local anesthesia as the patient’s blood pressure does not change. Breast augmentation with general anesthesia forces a change in the patient’s blood pressure which can lead to subclinical/clinical hematoma resulting in capsular contracture, meaning hardening of the breast tissue. Dr. Kim avoids the complications and risks of general anesthesia and his breast augmentation patients achieve soft and natural-looking results.