Breast Implants: Round Silicone in Washington DC
Also Serving Mclean, Alexandria, Loudoun County and Arlington
- Implants are the most popular choice for breast reconstruction: surgery is simple and recovery time is the lowest.
- FDA-approved silicone gel implants are safe and do not have the risk of leakage.
- Round silicone implants are tried and true for implant-based reconstruction and there is no risk of implant rotation or malposition.
Recommended Procedures
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Dr. Rad uses only silicone implants for implant-based breast reconstruction due to superiority of feel and appearance when compared with saline (water-filled) implants
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The ideal candidate for round implant breast reconstruction:
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is not a good candidate for tissue reconstruction (DIEP Flap, LSGAP Love Handle Flap)
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has adequate tissue thickness to cover an implant
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desires more upper breast fullness
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has not had, and does not need, breast radiation
Other Options
- Patients who prefer less upper breast fullness benefit from Teardrop Implants which are shaped like a breast.
- Patients who have extra fat deposits and/or have had breast radiation benefit more from tissue reconstruction (DIEP Flap, LSGAP Love Handle Flap) due to the potential complications (capsular contracture and wound healing problems) which are associated with implants in the setting of radiation.
How It’s Done
- For patients who have elected a mastectomy, Dr. Rad performs the first stage of reconstruction (placement of a tissue expander or permanent implant) concurrent with the breast cancer surgeon’s operation.
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In the second stage, the tissue expander is removed and round silicone implant(s) is/are placed. This is a much easier surgery from which to recover compared to the first stage.
Safety
- Breast reconstruction surgery is done under general anesthesia.
- Dr. Rad works with a board certified anesthesiologist and performs surgery in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area.
- An overnight stay is required for first stage (mastectomy and placement of implants) surgery, whereas second stage surgery (removal of tissue expander and placement of silicone implant) is done as an outpatient.
What to Expect
- Mild to moderate discomfort is common and is easily controlled with pain medications.
- Recovery is just a few days, and 2 weeks to unrestricted exercise.
BEFORE + AFTER
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Dr. Rad uses silicone (not saline) for implant reconstruction. Implants are FDA-approved and are ideal for patients who want the least amount of surgery and who do not need radiation treatment.
Photos are of patients who have given explicit written agreement to have them displayed. For patient privacy reasons, the majority of Dr. Rad’s patients prefer their before/after photos to remain off-line. However, Dr. Rad will be happy to show you, in the setting of a confidential consultation, a series of before/after photos, not displayed here, to address your specific concerns.
*SHERBER+RAD cannot guarantee specific results. Individual results may vary.
What Patients Are Saying
“You rarely find a person who is extremely skilled and a perfectionist yet very modest, humble, sympathetic and warm hearted with a pleasant disposition. That is Dr. Rad! I was so fortunate to have found Dr. Rad, one of the very few in the country who can do Diep Flap reconstruction. Not only the reconstruction results are excellent, the pre-surgery and post-surgery care is comforting. He is always there when needed and explains every detail with lot of patience. Thank you, Dr. Rad!”
“I had a double mastectomy at Johns Hopkins in September 2014. I decided to switch to Dr. Rad because my plastic surgeon had changed the plan from DEEP flap to implants. I saw Dr. Rad for a second opinion. He was very confident that I would be a good candidate for the DEEP flap. The surgery went well. He personally came to see me after the surgery, even on the weekend. Dr. Rad was very reassuring before and after the surgery, and my recovery went exactly as he predicted. I am very pleased with the results. In addition Dr. Rad is very personable and has a great sense of humor, which can be helpful in this kind of situation. His office staff is very responsive to phone calls and is always helpful. His office environment is very friendly.”
“Dr. Rad is a plastic surgeon who is also warm and caring. He took his time explaining the surgical procedure and expected outcomes. I was diagnosed with breast cancer which required a mastectomy. Dr. Rad explained all my options for reconstruction. I chose a DIEP Flap reconstruction. After awakening from surgery and viewing my new breast, I was able to exhale. My newly constructed breast matched my existing breast perfectly.”
“Dr. Rad performed my breast reconstruction with DIEP flap in 2011 after a double mastectomy. I have been absolutely thrilled with the results. He was able to do nipple and skin sparing and my breasts look great and feel very normal. I chose Dr. Rad as my plastic surgeon because he was the only one who was willing/able to do a double DIEP flap given that I am fairly thin. He stopped at nothing to get the best result possible. He has a phenomenal bedside manner and makes his patients feel totally comfortable and confident. I have recommended him without reservation to several friends for breast reconstruction and would go to him again if I needed or wanted plastic surgery.”
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