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Breast Augmentation

Lake Norman Plastic Surgery

Introduction

Introduction to Breast Augmentation

At Lake Norman Plastic Surgery in Huntersville, NC, Dr. Henry Wilson performs breast augmentation for patients across the Lake Norman region—including Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, and the greater Charlotte area. This procedure enhances breast size, shape, and symmetry using carefully selected implants to create a balanced, natural look that complements your body’s proportions. Whether you seek restoration after pregnancy or weight loss, or simply wish to enhance your figure, breast augmentation can provide lasting improvement in both appearance and confidence.

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What is a Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation surgery, or augmentation mammoplasty, involves the placement of silicone or saline implants to enhance breast size and shape while improving body symmetry and self-confidence. The procedure is customized to each patient’s anatomy, proportions, and goals to achieve a natural, harmonious result. Restored volume and enhanced proportions are often core goals of the procedure. Dr. Wilson uses advanced techniques to minimize scarring, ensure precise implant positioning, and deliver consistent, natural-looking outcomes.

Who Are the Best Candidates for a Breast Augmentation?

Ideal candidates are healthy women seeking to enhance or restore breast volume, including those who want to address lost volume after pregnancy, while maintaining a natural, proportionate silhouette. Candidates should be non-smokers and have realistic expectations about the procedure and recovery. During your consultation, Dr. Wilson will evaluate your goals, lifestyle, anatomy, and skin elasticity to determine if breast augmentation is right for you.

What Are the Benefits of Breast Augmentation?

Patients throughout the Lake Norman area choose breast augmentation for its ability to:

  • Enhance breast size and shape while maintaining natural proportion
  • Restore volume lost after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging
  • Improve breast symmetry
  • Boost confidence and body image
  • Create lasting, predictable results that align with individual goals

What’s the First Step?

Your Breast Augmentation Journey with Henry WIlson, MD

Your breast augmentation journey begins with a private initial consultation at Lake Norman Plastic Surgery in Huntersville. Dr. Wilson will perform a physical evaluation, review your medical history, discuss your desired size and shape, and help you select the implant type, profile, and incision options that best match your goals. The consultation includes a thorough discussion of risks, choices, and the patient decision checklist before any breast augmentation surgery. You’ll have the opportunity to review before-and-after photos and ask questions about recovery, cost, and what to expect from your results, helping create a customized surgical plan around your personal cosmetic goals and desired outcome.

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Choosing the right implant is essential to achieving a result that feels natural and balanced. Dr. Wilson offers silicone breast implants and saline breast implants—two common types of breast implants—in a variety of profiles and sizes. Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water, while silicone implants contain a semi-solid cohesive gel and often offer a more natural feel. If a saline implant shell leaks it typically collapses, while silicone gel implants may not collapse and can have a silent rupture, which is why regular monitoring is discussed. He works closely with each patient to determine the ideal combination based on chest width, tissue characteristics, aesthetic preferences, and FDA age approvals—saline breast implants for women 18 and older, silicone implants for women 22 and older. The goal is always to enhance—not overpower—your natural proportions. Some patients may also discuss breast enhancement with fat transfer as an alternative approach, if appropriate.

What to Expect on the Day of Surgery

Your breast augmentation will be performed at an accredited surgical facility in Huntersville, where Dr. Wilson maintains privileges. The facility meets rigorous safety and equipment standards for procedures. Anesthesia is administered and overseen by a board-certified anesthesiologist and physician anesthesia team to ensure your comfort and safety. Dr. Wilson makes small, discreet incisions—typically in the inframammary fold or along the areola—before creating a precise pocket for the implant. Once positioned, the incisions are meticulously closed to support proper healing and minimal scarring. Breast augmentation surgery typically takes about one and a half hours, depending on the surgical plan.

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Breast Augmentation Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Breast Augmentation Care

Most patients return home the same day as surgery. Some swelling, tightness, or mild discomfort is normal during the first week, but this improves steadily. Light activities can typically resume within a few days, with full exercise cleared after three to four weeks. Dr. Wilson and his team will closely monitor your healing during follow-up visits to ensure optimal recovery.

Breast Augmentation Recovery:
7 Tips From Dr. Wilson’s Team

  1. Take 3–5 days off — arrange a ride home and someone to stay with you the first night; soreness and swelling peak in the first 48–72 hours.
  2. Wear your compression bra exactly as directed — continuously for 1–2 weeks, then a soft wire-free bra for 4–6 weeks; no underwire until Dr. Wilson clears it (~week 4–6).
  3. Sleep elevated on your back for 1–2 weeks (30–45°) to reduce swelling; avoid stomach/side sleeping until cleared, usually week 3–4.
  4. Stay ahead of pain with the prescribed schedule for the first 2–3 days, then taper to OTC — don’t wait until pain is already bad.
  5. Walk daily, skip the gym — light walking from day 1 lowers clot risk; no lifting, running, or chest/arm workouts for 4–6 weeks until cleared.
  6. Know the warning signs — some swelling, bruising, and an initially “high” implant position are normal; call the office for fever over 101°F, spreading redness, one-sided pain, or drainage.
  7. Don’t skip follow-ups — visits at ~1 week, 4–6 weeks, and 6 months catch issues like early capsular tightening before they’re harder to treat.

How Much Does a Breast Augmentation Cost in Charlotte, NC?

The cost of breast augmentation in Huntersville, Lake Norman, and the greater Charlotte area varies depending on implant type, complexity, and whether other procedures are performed at the same time. During your consultation, Dr. Wilson will provide a personalized quote that includes all surgical, anesthesia, and facility fees. Financing options are available to make your procedure more manageable.

Why Choose Dr. Wilson?

Dr. Henry Wilson is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in breast and aesthetic surgery and a trusted name in cosmetic surgery in Charlotte. He completed his breast and aesthetic fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center, where he trained under Dr. Scott Spear, one of the most respected authorities in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery reflects advanced training and specialized expertise in cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Spear’s mentorship profoundly shaped Dr. Wilson’s meticulous approach to surgical planning, implant selection, and achieving natural, beautiful results. Dr. Wilson is certified by both the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), and is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the American College of Surgeons (FACS), reflecting the surgical skill and advanced surgical techniques he brings to aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

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