If you’re considering breast augmentation in Hudson County, you want results that look natural, feel confident, and last. At Pelosi Medical Center, expert surgeon Dr. Marco Pelosi III brings over 25 years of specialized experience in cosmetic surgery to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. As a master of the ultra-cosmetic endoscopic axillary method of breast augmentation, Dr Pelosi combines world-class expertise with a personalized, approachable philosophy—helping you feel good and look good.
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the size, shape, and projection of your breasts using implants or fat transfer. Whether you’re looking to restore volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss, correct asymmetry, or simply feel more confident in your body, breast augmentation can help you achieve natural, beautiful results tailored to your unique anatomy.
Am I a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
You may be an ideal candidate if you:
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Are in good overall health
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Have realistic expectations about your results
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Are unhappy with the size, shape, or symmetry of your breasts
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Want to restore breast volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging
During your consultation, Dr. Pelosi will perform a thorough examination and discuss your goals, surgical options, anesthesia, expected results, and any potential risks to ensure breast augmentation is right for you.
Your Breast Augmentation Options
Breast augmentation is highly personalized. Key considerations include:
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Incision location: Through the axilla (armpit), under the breast, around the areola, or at the belly button
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Implant placement: Above or below the chest muscle
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Implant type: Silicone or saline, round or teardrop, smooth or textured
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Size and projection: Customized to your body and aesthetic goals
At Pelosi Medical Center, we specialize in the scarless axillary approach—placing implants through the armpit to avoid visible scars on the breast. This technique creates beautiful cleavage and typically offers faster recovery compared to other methods.
Why Choose Pelosi Medical Center for Breast Augmentation?
When you choose Pelosi Medical Center, you’re choosing:
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Expert Care: Dr. Pelosi is a recognized leader with over 25 years of experience and advanced training from Cornell University’s elite medical system
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Scarless Technique: Our signature axillary approach leaves no visible scars on your breasts
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Natural Results: We prioritize aesthetically appropriate outcomes that enhance your natural beauty
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Personalized Approach: Every procedure is custom-designed to fit your body, goals, and lifestyle
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Honest Assessments & Fair Pricing: We believe in transparency and treating every patient like family
Frequently Asked Questions
Both implant types have a silicone outer shell, but their filling differs:
- Saline implants contain sterile salt water. If one ruptures, the implant usually deflates noticeably, and the body absorbs the saline.
- Silicone implants contain silicone gel and may provide a softer, more natural feel for some patients. A rupture may not cause an obvious change, so periodic imaging may be recommended.
Dr. Marco Pelosi III considers your anatomy, existing breast tissue, desired projection, and preferences when recommending an implant. He specializes in an endoscopic axillary approach, which places the incision in the armpit rather than on the breast. He can determine whether this approach is appropriate for your implant choice and anatomy.
Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices, but they do not need to be replaced automatically after a set number of years. Removal or replacement may become appropriate if you experience rupture, capsular contracture, discomfort, implant displacement, or an unwanted change in appearance.
Patients with silicone implants may also need periodic ultrasound or MRI imaging to check for silent rupture. Current guidance generally recommends the first scan five to six years after placement and additional imaging every two to three years. This monitoring is separate from routine breast cancer screening.
Your body naturally forms a layer of scar tissue, called a capsule, around a breast implant. Capsular contracture occurs when that tissue tightens more than expected.
The breast may feel unusually firm, become uncomfortable, or change in shape or implant position. Mild cases may only require monitoring, while more significant cases may require surgery to release or remove the capsule and possibly replace the implant. Capsular contracture can return after corrective treatment.
Many patients can breastfeed after breast augmentation, but surgery may affect milk production in some cases. Your ability to breastfeed can depend on implant placement, incision location, changes involving the nerves or milk ducts, and factors unrelated to surgery.
Dr. Pelosi’s axillary approach places the incision in the armpit rather than around the areola. However, no surgical technique can guarantee a full milk supply. Tell him if future breastfeeding is important to you so it can be considered during your treatment planning.
You should continue routine breast cancer screening after breast augmentation. Implants can obscure some breast tissue on a standard mammogram, so the imaging facility may take additional implant-displacement views.
Tell the mammography staff that you have implants when scheduling and arriving for your exam. Mammography screens for breast cancer, while ultrasound or MRI may be used separately to evaluate the condition of silicone implants. Your screening schedule should reflect your age, medical history, and individual breast cancer risk.
What to Expect During Recovery
After surgery, you may feel tightness, soreness, and swelling. Most patients return to work within 2-3 days and resume exercise after 4-6 weeks. Your breasts will initially appear firm and high, then gradually settle into their final, natural position over 2-3 months. We’ll provide pain medication and detailed aftercare instructions to ensure your comfort.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re ready to enhance your confidence and achieve the beautiful, natural results you deserve, we’re here to help. Contact Pelosi Medical Center today to schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Pelosi and discover how breast augmentation can transform the way you look and feel.
Call us at (201) 858-1800 or contact us online to get started.
