Breast Augmentation – Plastic Surgery for Torrance & Los Angeles

How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost in Los Angeles & Torrance, CA?

March 21, 2025

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If you’re dreaming of enhancing your figure with breast augmentation, it’s helpful to understand why costs vary for this procedure. At South Bay Plastic Surgeons, your procedure is never one-size-fits-all; various factors influence the overall price tag, making each surgery unique. To help you make an informed decision, we’re breaking down the typical breast augmentation cost. We’ll cover what’s included, why prices vary, and why choosing an experienced plastic surgeon is essential for your safety, experience, and long-lasting results. Understanding the Cost of Breast Augmentation …

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Natural Breast Augmentation: A Personalized Approach for Beautiful, Subtle Results

February 27, 2025

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Today's breast augmentation trends lean toward natural-looking results that enhance rather than overpower your figure. At South Bay Plastic Surgeons, we understand that achieving the most natural-looking breast augmentation means selecting the right approach for your body type, aesthetic goals, and lifestyle. A Personalized Plan: The Key to a Natural Look Every patient's body is unique, which means there is no one-size-fits-all approach to natural-looking breast augmentation (boob job). A skilled surgeon considers multiple factors to create a personalized plan, including: Body proportions. The goal …

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Breast Augmentation vs Reconstruction: Understanding the Differences

September 27, 2024

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to explore the various surgical options available for breast augmentation patients vs breast reconstruction patients. Whether you're considering cosmetically enhancing your breasts or facing reconstruction after breast cancer, this overview will help you understand, compare, and navigate your choices. Breast Augmentation: Enhancing Breast Appearance Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure to enhance the size, shape, or fullness of the breasts. Women may choose this surgery to boost their confidence, achieve desired proportions, or restore …

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Is Breast Augmentation With Fat Transfer a Win-Win?

July 28, 2023

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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Most women opt for breast surgery to improve their appearance and self-confidence. But just as there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to choosing a bra, you also have choices regarding breast augmentation. This procedure has truly evolved over the years, and today we can offer you options like natural breast augmentation with fat transfer vs. breast implants. What is unique about breast augmentation with fat transfer? What is recovery like? Are you a good candidate? Let’s explore how and why a fat transfer breast augmentation could be …

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How To Sleep After Breast Augmentation: 3 Tips for Resting Well

June 15, 2023

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

After breast augmentation—or any surgery, for that matter—rest is paramount. But getting the sleep you need during recovery can be tough. Our breast augmentation patients have taught us a thing or 2 about the recuperation process—and we’re sharing their tips for how to sleep well after breast augmentation here. Why Sleep Is Vital During Recovery Resting with your eyes closed can feel nice, but it’s simply not the same as sleep. When you fall asleep, your body undergoes a series of physiological changes and enters …

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How Soon Can I Exercise After Breast Augmentation & Other Recovery Tips

June 29, 2022

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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If your breasts have lost volume, changed shape, or started to sag due to pregnancy or weight loss, breast augmentation is a great option for you. You probably did a ton of research and planning before your breast augmentation, but what should you expect after the procedure? Patients often worry about getting back to their regular routines, asking, "How soon can I exercise after my breast augmentation" and "When can I travel again?" If you're planning for breast augmentation, here are some helpful tips for …

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What to Look for in Breast Augmentation Before and After Pictures

June 16, 2021

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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Thinking about breast augmentation? It’s no secret that looking through before and after photos by plastic surgeons near you will play a big part in your research. Before and after pictures offer an unfiltered look into what a surgeon is capable of and what awaits you on the other side of surgery. But do you know what you should be looking for as you click through each transformation? Read on to learn more about great things to see in a surgeon’s photo gallery, red flags to …

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What to Expect at Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

May 20, 2021

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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You’ve decided to have breast augmentation, and your next step is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. But what exactly will that consultation include? Scheduling that first appointment can seem intimidating, but you don’t have to worry. Knowing what to expect is a great way to put your mind at ease so you can focus on the excitement of taking your first steps toward the body you’ve always wanted. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips we give our Manhattan Beach-area breast …

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Can You Breastfeed With Implants?

September 10, 2020

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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Women from all walks of life are interested in breast augmentation. Some younger patients plan to have more children in the future and worry that implants will impact their ability to breastfeed safely. Good news: Most women who get breast implants in Los Angeles can safely breastfeed, even without customizing their surgery. However, there are ways that you can be extra careful by working with your surgeon. Do breast implants affect breastfeeding? Most women have nothing to fear when it comes to breast augmentation and …

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Bra Shopping After Breast Augmentation: What You Need to Know

December 30, 2019

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Breast augmentation patients at our Los Angeles-area practice love to celebrate their new bodies. For many women, the first to-do after recovery is to plan a shopping spree. Bra shopping after breast augmentation can be an exciting (if overwhelming) experience. With so many new options to choose from, you may be unsure of where to begin. When adapting to a new body after breast augmentation, we offer our Redondo and Manhattan Beach plastic surgery patients a few helpful guidelines. Here are some ways to smoothly …

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