Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation performed by double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani at Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery, New York City. Smooth round silicone implants are the most commonly used option. Procedure duration is one to two hours, extending to four hours for complex cases. From $9,000 to $15,000. Upper East Side NYC location.

Breast augmentation at Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery is performed by Dr. Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, whose board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery covers the full range of reconstructive and cosmetic breast procedures. The practice uses smooth round silicone gel implants as the primary implant type, reflecting the current clinical preference for their natural feel, longevity, and established safety profile. Implant selection — gel cohesiveness, projection profile, and fill volume — is determined in consultation based on the patient's existing chest and breast anatomy, soft tissue envelope, lifestyle, and desired outcome. The surgical plan also determines incision placement (periareolar, inframammary fold, or axillary), implant pocket position (subglandular, dual plane, or total submuscular), and whether concurrent procedures such as a breast lift (mastopexy) are needed to optimise the result for patients with pre-existing ptosis. The practice performs a thorough informed consent process covering implant longevity expectations, the low but real lifetime risk of capsular contracture, the importance of periodic imaging surveillance per FDA guidance for silicone implants, and the distinction between Breast Implant Illness anecdotal reports and the current scientific evidence. Procedure duration runs one to two hours for straightforward augmentation and up to four hours for complex cases combining augmentation with lift or revising previous surgery. Patients are discharged the same day. A surgical bra and activity restrictions are maintained for four to six weeks post-surgery; the implants descend and soften to their final position over two to three months. Pricing from $9,000 to $15,000.