Breast Augmentation (Silicone Gel)

Board-certified breast augmentation at The Swan Center using silicone cohesive gel implants, performed in the clinic's JCAHO-accredited private surgical suite in Alpharetta. Dr. Joseph Bauer's signature composite breast sculpting technique uses inframammary fold anchoring and a micro-incision introducer funnel for precise implant placement. All-inclusive pricing from $7,895 covers surgeon, anaesthesia, and facility fees. Patients typically return to work within four days and see final results by six to twelve months.

Breast augmentation at The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery is performed by Dr. Joseph G. Bauer, M.D., FACS, a double board-certified plastic surgeon who founded the practice in 1993 and has developed a proprietary composite breast sculpting technique that integrates inframammary fold anchoring with precise implant pocket engineering to achieve natural-looking, long-lasting results. Dr. Cristen M. Catignani, M.D., FACS — a double board-certified female plastic surgeon — also performs breast procedures at the practice. Silicone cohesive gel implants provide a soft, natural feel that closely mimics breast tissue; the cohesive fill retains its shape even if the outer shell is compromised, and modern sixth-generation implants carry a strong long-term safety profile. The micro-incision approach, using a Keller Funnel introducer, reduces hand contact with the implant during insertion, which may lower contamination risk and allows precise pocket placement without extending the incision. Common incision approaches include inframammary fold (IMF), periareolar, and transaxillary, with the treating surgeon selecting the optimal technique based on individual anatomy and implant size. All surgery is performed in the clinic's in-office JCAHO-accredited surgical suite — the same accreditation standard as hospital operating rooms — under general anaesthesia administered by a board-certified anaesthesiologist. The all-inclusive published price of $7,895 for silicone gel implants covers the surgeon's fee, anaesthesia, facility charges, and standard post-operative follow-up care, removing hidden cost ambiguity common in surgical pricing. A premium Xtra option — for high-projection or specialty implants — is available at $8,435. Recovery is structured: most patients return to desk work within four days, light activity within two weeks, and final implant settling and pocket softening completes over six to twelve months.