Breast AugmentationBoca Raton

About Dr. Hilton Becker

Dr. Hilton Becker has extensive experience using silicone gel breast implants. He has been part of the FDA Adjunct Study of Silicone Breast Implants and has been using silicone gel implants since 1980. During his training in South Africa, women sought moderate-sized increases, and surgeons performed breast augmentations with small implants above the muscle under local anesthesia.

When moving to the USA, women sought larger implants, necessitating general anesthesia. Today, the pendulum has swung back, and Dr. Becker uses small implants inserted under local anesthesia. He has coined the name for this procedure the WAMI procedure, as the surgery is performed under local anesthesia via a small incision. The pocket is expanded with a special balloon with minimal trauma, and the implant is injected into the pocket with a funnel.

Benefits of Breast Augmentation

Done properly by a board-certified plastic surgeon, breast augmentation offers the following benefits:

• Improved size, shape, and projection of the breasts
• Improved breast symmetry
• Enhanced volume and curvature of the breasts and upper body
• Expanded wardrobe options
• Increased self and sexual confidence
• Restoration of a pre-pregnancy body

To achieve these and other benefits, a personal consultation with Dr. Becker ensures a complete understanding of your goals for the procedure.

Why choose Dr. Becker for my breast augmentation in Boca Raton, Florida?

Boca Raton breast augmentation surgeon, Dr. Becker, is recognized as an international authority on both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, including breast enlargements (augmentation), breast lift (mastopexy), (invisible scar breast lift), breast augmentation with lift, correction of breast implant complications and breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

He has lectured, taught workshops, written several chapters in textbooks, and published many articles on breast surgery. He is therefore highly proficient in a broad range of breast surgery procedures.

Dr. Becker's Breast Augmentation Technique

• Implants: Dr. Becker's breast implants of choice are smooth round:
  • Silicone Cohesive Gel (otherwise known as ‘Gummy Bear’)
  • Saline – Adjustable saline option to adjust size after the surgery
  He prefers smaller implants which enable his WAMI procedure.
• Incision: Dr. Becker prefers the inframammary incision, which is small and well-hidden in the breast fold.
• Implant Position: Dr. Becker's preferred choice is SUB-FACIAL. This is a layer of connective tissue between the muscle and breast tissue. He has modified the sub-facial technique to offer implant support while having no muscle contraction over the implant, which can cause distortion.
• Internal Mesh Bra: An internal absorbable mesh bra is used if there is mild sagging or if the patient desires enhanced elevation. It is also used to correct implant complications and in breast reconstruction surgery.
• Contamination Avoidance: The sterile implant goes straight from the implant container into the breast without touching anything before it is inserted into the clean pocket that Dr. Becker has made. A one-time use “implant funnel” is used to inject the implant into the pocket through a smaller incision.
• Surgery: Our surgery is performed either under local anesthetic or IV sedation in our AAAASF-approved center. (American Association for Ambulatory Surgery)
• Intra Operative Tissue Expander: This is a temporary implant shell that is inserted into the newly made pocket to gain symmetry and helps stretch the skin intra-operatively.
• Frequent Postoperative Visits: It is important that patients are seen frequently after surgery.
• Yearly Follow Up: Having breast implants is a lifetime commitment. Potential implant complications, such as capsular contracture, can be avoided with yearly visits. Early physical therapy is initiated if necessary.
• Mentor Implant Enhanced Warranty: All patients receive the Mentor Breast Implant warranty that covers manufacturer defects.
• Warranty: We offer our patients a full 12-month warranty on their surgery. Provided that you keep your follow-up appointments, we will correct any complication that should occur at no additional cost to you (excluding operating room and anesthesiologist). Revisions are usually done under local anesthetic.

Having breast implants is a lifetime commitment. Potential implant complications, such as capsular contracture, can be avoided with early physical therapy. Early physical therapy is initiated if necessary at Aspen Rehab.