If you’re looking to enhance your breast volume, correct unevenness, or restore your shape after pregnancy or weight loss, breast surgery can help you achieve beautiful, natural-looking results. Whether your goal is subtle enhancement or a transformative change, breast augmentation offers a safe and effective way to refine your silhouette.
At Radiance Plastic Surgery, Dr. Cherup and her experienced team provide personalized breast surgery solutions designed around your unique goals and anatomy, delivering results that complement your figure and renew your confidence.
What Is Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery, or breast enhancement surgery, involves placing implants to improve breast size, shape, and proportion. It is ideal for individuals seeking a more balanced figure or wanting to restore lost volume.
At Radiance Plastic Surgery, we offer saline and silicone breast implants in Pittsburg and neighboring areas. You have the freedom to choose the best option for your body goals, and Dr. Cherup will be there to guide you every step of the way, ensuring a natural and balanced result.
Breast Augmentation Candidates
For women with small or deflated breasts, a breast augmentation offers a chance to feel womanly, slightly voluptuous, and have a balanced figure again. For young women who have never developed much breast tissue, an augmentation changes their lives. For women who have lost breast tissue after nursing, it is a means to regain their pre-pregnancy figure. For the massive-weight-loss patient, a mastopexy may be necessary to re-mold their upper torso.
In general, you’re likely a good candidate for breast augmentation if you
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Patient Testimonial
“My Expectations Have Far Been Exceeded”
by Verified Patient | RealSelf
The idea of a breast augmentation of some sort has been on the table for me since I was 17 years old. My breasts grew with a substantial size difference. I was never confident about my breasts and honestly never remember having any positive feelings/emotions towards my breasts. With a nearly 2 cup difference, bras never fit and my main goal was to disguise the issue. I had my first child at 19 and second at 2, which I successfully breastfeed for 14 months.. From that point onward, 2 back to back pregnancies and breastfeeding left me with with what I would refer to as long breasts although the size difference was lessened. Neither breast had volume and after children, one breast even appeared to be square shaped.
I knew that I sought a female plastic surgeon. I work in a field where I see many breast implants. I have come to recognize certain doctors work and began to realize whom to avoid.
I made my consultation with Dr. Cherup. This woman pulls no punches and is not for the person seeking sugar coating. My case, was a bad as I feared and she didn’t try to suggest it wasn’t. She spent a lot of time with me during our first meeting. She emphasized that I was going to require a significant amount of work and skill. That I should not expect perfect symmetrical breasts. That I would need two different sized and shaped implants, in addition I would need a lift. Which I knew and was prepared for. We agreed on a size and actually, I placed all my trust in her–her suggestions meant more to be than any other; I didn’t want large or very large breasts. My number one desire was fullness and shape. I feel that implants that are too large an make a woman look like she has gained weight and can age her. I was beyond relieved when she didn’t push me toward something I knew I didn’t want!
I was fully prepared by Dr. Cherup and her staff. I made the decision to move forward with her. I can honestly say, I felt bad scheduling with her. I have not seen breasts like my own represented in before and afters. I knew if anyone was going to get me as close to a positive result it was going to be Dr. Cherup. She will let you know what is possible and what is not. That you might hurt like hell but that part of this journey.
I am typing this 6 days out from my surgery, a lift and implant. Bruising and swelling etc is personal so I will not comment, however I must say, my expectations have far been exceeded. I still have ways to go in my healing process but I am incredibly confident in Dr. Cherup and her staff. I intend to return for an tummy tuck in 2017.
Breast Augmentation Consultation
Dr. Lori Cherup uses a unique evaluation system. It combines her Touch MD instructional video system, the breast evaluation and measurement system of Dr. John Tebbetts and Allergan, and her extensive experience. She will inform you of the surgery’s key events and go over the manageable risks of the implant options. She will measure your breasts and chest wall and determine your breast shape, existing volume, and asymmetries that must be dealt with.
Dr. Cherup or Jennifer, her surgical technician, will then image your breasts in our VECTRA 3-D* imaging system. Your computer image will be “augmented” with implants of a few different sizes and shapes to help you and Dr. Cherup visualize the changes that are possible and that you prefer. See our VECTRA demonstration on our website.
You will then look at photos of other patients similar to you that Dr. Cherup has treated and determine if there is a shape or size you prefer. You will leave the consultation with a full understanding of your anatomy, your best options, a VECTRA image of yourself augmented, and an Inform & Enhance booklet reviewing all risks and providing a price sheet for your specific surgery.
At your second consultation, Dr. Cherup will reexamine you. Now is when you and Dr. Cherup finalize your breast implant choice and rationalize your decision. Any need for mastopexy will be discussed. Photos will be taken to use in this operating room. A history and physical will be done.
You will meet with Kristy or Maureen, our coordinators, sign your consent, and make your deposit. Financing options with CareCredit (see our website information) or payment in full three weeks before the surgery will be planned. Any questions you will have will be answered by Dr. Cherup and our staff.
Choosing An Implant Shape
Your silicone-shelled implant by Allergan or Sientra is filled with saline or silicone. There are also two basic shapes – teardrop (anatomical), or round. Of these four variations, how do you choose? We will help you.
Saline-filled
Silicone-filled
Round-shape
Anatomical or teardrop-shape
Using your exam and VECTRA imaging and surveying photos of other patients, you and Dr. Cherup will decide which shape and implant fill will give you your desired result, given your anatomy. If she recommends a mastopexy, whether it is a periareolar or full mastopexy, you will see the benefits of performing or not performing it.
John Tebbetts, M.D., has written extensively about the negative effects of very large implants on breast tissues. Essentially, the larger the implant, the heavier it is, and the less likely your tissues will be able to support the implant’s weight.
What happens is your skin and muscle pockets will stretch. If it stretches inferiorly, the implants will bottom out. If it stretches laterally, the implants will migrate to underneath your armpits. If the pocket stretches anteriorly, your nipple-areola complex will stretch in size.
Dr. Cherup does not like to use very large implants because she believes it only makes the patient look matronly, like a grandmother. Very, very large breasts do not make most people look youthful; they make them look older. Dr. Cherup’s goal is to make your figure look beautiful by augmenting your breasts to the point where your breasts match the circumference of your hips. Usually, this can be done with an implant that is less than 500 cc in volume.
Implant Sizing
Typical breast implant size ranges:
Exact implant sizes are always customized based on your body type, proportions, and aesthetic goals.
Breast Augmentation Surgical Procedure
A breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia and usually takes 1-1.5 hours. Dr. Cherup employs an inframammary incision through which she will dissect a perfectly sized pocket under your pectoralis major muscle for the implants. Saline implants are filled by a sterile closed system once placed inside the body; silicone implants are introduced with the Keller® Funnel.
Dr. Cherup sits you up by elevating the back of the OR table and checking that the symmetry of the right versus left is as good as possible. Sometimes, this involves using different volumes in each breast. If a mastopexy is to be performed, it is done just before all the incisions are closed with buried sutures. Dr. Cherup injects your incisions and chest wall with Marcaine to decrease your immediate postop pain.
Post-operative Care
Dr. Cherup will see you two days after your breast augmentation surgery to remove your tape and Steri-Strips. You can bring a sports bra by Nike, Champion, or Under Armour that zips in the front, or you can buy one of ours that is supportive and pushes you together for cleavage.
During the second week, Dr. Cherup will see you and check for symmetry and any other problems. You will be taught massaging exercises to decrease capsular contracture. At two weeks, the sutures will be removed. Here are some brief post-operative breast augmentation care reminders.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
Price for Breast Augmentation in Bridgeville
The cost of breast augmentation in Bridgeville can vary on several different factors. During your consultation, Dr. Cherup will review her recommendations and pricing with you.
| Surgery | Surgeons Fee Range | Operating Room Fee Range $ | Anesthesia Fee Range | Misc Fees | Appx Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Augmentation | 4000.00 – 6000.00 | 1150.00 – 1800.00 | 950.00 – 1050.00 | Implant – 1200.00 – 1800.00 | 6100.00 – 8850.00 |
Why Choose Radiance Plastic Surgery for Breast Augmentation?
Dr. Lori Cherup brings extensive experience to Radiance Plastic Surgery, having performed numerous breast augmentation surgeries in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. She has undergone aesthetic procedures herself, giving her a unique understanding of patient concerns.
Our team includes highly skilled professionals like Cynthia Brown, RN, with 26 years of experience in critical care and PACU nursing, and Susan Mowry, RN, an aesthetician specializing in facial aesthetics for over 24 years. This collective expertise ensures exceptional care throughout your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Many last between 10 to 20 years, but some may last longer without complications. Regular follow-ups with Dr. Cherup are essential to monitor implant integrity.
Incisions are strategically placed to minimize visible scarring, often under the breast, around the nipple, or in the armpit. Over time, scars typically fade and become less noticeable.
Many women can breastfeed after augmentation, but it’s not guaranteed. Discuss your plans with Dr. Cherup during your consultation to understand potential impacts.
Recovery varies per individual. Typically, patients return to non-strenuous work within a week. Dr. Cherup will provide personalized guidance based on your healing progress.
Get Fuller, Beautiful Breasts with Breast Augmentation in Bridgeville, PA
If you’re considering breast augmentation in Pittsburgh, Bridgeville, or Mt. Lebanon, PA, schedule a consultation with Dr. Lori Cherup. We’ll discuss your goals, answer questions, and develop a personalized plan. Contact Radiance Plastic Surgery at 412-220-8181 or visit our website to book your appointment.
