With nearly 300,000 breast augmentations performed in 2019, breast surgery has remained the number one aesthetic plastic surgery procedure since 2006. Given its immense popularity, you may be curious just exactly how a plastic surgeon performs breast augmentation. In his newest book, Shaping the Breast: A Comprehensive Approach in Augmentation, Revision, and Reconstruction, board certified Eugene plastic surgeon Dr. Kiya Movassaghi explains the most current innovations and trends in the field of breast surgery.
Shaping, not volumizing, the breast
Having served as a plastic surgeon in Eugene, OR for nearly 20 years, Dr. Movassaghi has performed thousands of breast augmentation, augmentation revision, and reconstruction surgeries. During his career, he has seen too many patients suffer from poor breast augmentation results. For this reason, Dr. Movassaghi argues that modern implant-based breast surgery must evolve away from simply volumizing the breasts and towards reshaping the breasts.
As plastic surgeons, it is our responsibility to provide patients with more than just large breasts; patients need breasts that look and function naturally and are unique to their body type.
According to Dr. Movassaghi, “While breast augmentation in the early part of the 21st century emphasized ‘bigger is better,’ patients are now opting for more natural-looking and proportionate breasts. Therefore, as plastic surgeons, it is our responsibility to provide patients with more than just large breasts; patients need breasts that look and function naturally, and are unique to their body type.”
Dr. Movassaghi explains that this transition is both timely and possible: in addition to a shift in patients wanting more understated aesthetic enhancements, innovations in surgical techniques and technology now allow surgeons to deliver superior shaping and more personalized results.
An inside look at “Shaping the Breast”
Shaping the Breast serves as a detailed source of information on the fundamentals of implant-based breast surgery for optimal results, based on Dr. Movassaghi’s personal observations and experience. Shaping the Breast also advises best practices for plastic surgeons, and covers topics such as:
- Primary augmentation
- Augmentation mastopexy
- Composite augmentation
- Revision breast surgery
- Breast reconstruction
In a methodical and logical approach, Shaping the Breast provides the pillars for reproducing successful breast surgery outcomes, including patient assessment, biodimensional planning, surgical techniques, and patient care—along with a candid look at Dr. Movassaghi’s personal journey as a plastic surgeon. It also includes dozens of before and after images alongside case studies, making it an invaluable visual resource for managing complex breast surgery issues.
“This book is a seminal text for anyone interested in modern implant-based breast surgery.” – Dr. Movassaghi
How to purchase “Shaping the Breast”
Shaping the Breast: A Comprehensive Approach in Augmentation, Revision, and Reconstruction is currently available in hardback and on Kindle via Amazon, and as an eBook on Springer.
Plan your breast surgery with Eugene plastic surgeon Dr. Movassaghi
If you’re looking for a plastic surgeon to perform your breast implant surgery, look no further than Dr. Kiya Movassaghi. Dr. Movassaghi’s patients have given him a 4.5-star rating on the popular platform RealSelf, and referred to him as “kind,” “extremely talented,” “honest,” and “a perfectionist.” To schedule your consultation with Dr. Movassaghi, contact Movassaghi Plastic Surgery online or call (541) 686-8700.