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Individual results may vary.
Garza Galante Plastic Surgery
322 U.S. 41 #103
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: (219) 322-3131
Mo–Fr: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Dr. Rebecca Garza performs breast augmentation in Schererville, Indiana, for women who want their breasts to be larger, shapelier, and more symmetrical. Many of her breast augmentation patients, who visit from Munster, Merrillville, Crown Point, and other nearby communities, experience a boost in self-confidence that comes from improving their physical image.
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If you live in Northwest Indiana and breast augmentation is on your mind, a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best place to start. Request a consultation using the online form, or schedule an appointment by calling (800) 721-3244.
During your consultation, you can discuss your goals and expectations for surgery. Dr. Garza ensures that you understand her techniques and feel secure in your decision. She also encourages you to ask questions. Her answers help you understand the benefits of specific incision sites, implant types, and placement options.
The consultation represents the first step toward successful results. Establishing a rapport helps you build the trust necessary to feel confident and excited about your procedure. It’s not unusual to arrive feeling a little nervous about what to expect. Our surgeon suggests you make a list of questions or concerns to help you remember them. Other tips for your consultation include:
At your consultation, Dr. Garza will review your breast implant options: from small to large, saline or silicone, low to high profile, and more. She will help you choose the combination that best provides the results you desire and is appropriate for your height and body type. An estimate showing the total cost of your procedure is prepared before you leave, with an explanation for each of the specific fees.
Board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Rebecca Garza and Dr. Gus Galante have established a plastic surgery practice dedicated to providing personalized care that gives you the confidence to make educated decisions about your surgery. Together with a hand-selected team of professionals who share our passion for patient care, we offer a range of surgical procedures designed to help you look and feel your best.
Both Dr. Garza and Dr. Galante are fellowship-trained plastic surgeons at the forefront of the aesthetic surgery field. They are each active in professional associations and have given back to the community by donating their time and services to local charity organizations.
Dr. Garza frequently combines a breast lift with augmentation for women who wish to correct sagging breasts and size issues at the same time.
Breast augmentation with a simultaneous breast lift increases breast volume and reduces sag. Patients typically wish to correct flat, deflated breasts and downward-pointing nipples—extremely common issues among women who have had children.
While breast augmentation enlarges the breasts with implants, a breast lift reshapes the breast tissue and raises the breasts into a more upright position. A breast augmentation alone may suffice for women who only need a subtle lift to correct a small degree of sag. However, more moderate or severe sagging requires a lift.
As a breast enhancement specialist, Dr. Garza has extensive experience performing breast augmentation. While she is experienced in a variety of techniques, she has determined that 2 incision options are preferable in the majority of cases:
Dr. Garza prefers the inframammary incision for most patients because it is:
Dr. Garza places the incisions where they are concealed by the breasts or natural changes in the skin in order to provide very natural-looking results. Regardless of incision choice, patients typically find that the resulting breast augmentation scars are barely noticeable after healing.
During breast augmentation, Dr. Garza can use either of the following placement options for the breast implants:
To create the most natural-looking results, Dr. Garza typically uses a submuscular implant placement. This technique generally leads to more beautiful, natural-looking results because the chest muscle provides an additional layer of coverage between the skin and the implant. Benefits include:
Because our surgeon personalizes each breast augmentation procedure, she will review your options during your consultation and choose the technique best suited to you and the results you hope to attain.
Dr. Garza usually uses general anesthesia for breast augmentation so that you will be asleep for your surgery. She begins the procedure by making the incisions and creating a space for each implant called a pocket.
After inserting the implants, Dr. Garza compares the breasts for symmetry in size and shape and makes adjustments as necessary. To balance breast asymmetry, your surgeon may use different sizes of silicone implants or fill saline implants with different amounts of saline solution.
Once the desired results are attained, the surgeon closes the incisions with fine sutures and protective surgical tape. The entire procedure takes about 1 hour to complete.
"I'm proud of what I did. I've never felt so good about myself in my life. It may sound funny, but I'm complete now. I have my two kids, my husband, and I'm healthy."
–Read Julie's Real Patient Story
Individual results may vary.
Dr. Garza performs breast augmentation as an outpatient procedure so you will be able to go home the day of your procedure. You will be sent home wearing an elastic bra designed to help with healing. Discomfort following surgery is treatable with oral medication. You can resume light activities such as showering, walking, and dressing yourself at your discretion, but remember to give yourself time to recover. Avoid raising your arms and lifting anything heavy for about the first 2 weeks.
After the first week or 2, most patients can return to normal routine activities, including work. Within about 3 weeks, most women can resume more strenuous activity such as aerobic exercise.
Keep in mind that a combined breast surgery usually requires more recovery time than a single procedure. This combination may also require drainage tubes to reduce fluid accumulation and swelling.
We provide more specific post-op instructions prior to your surgery.
For answers to some common questions about breast augmentation, we invite you to review our Breast Augmentation FAQ page.
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