Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.
Breast Augmentation continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, with continued refinements specifically on safety, natural appearance, and personalization as of 2025-2026. Today, on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog we are discussing the key recent developments and trends:
A Shift Toward Natural-Looking Results
Patients increasingly prefer more proportionate implants over dramatic sizes. This includes popular nicknames like “yoga boobs” and “ballerina breasts” for subtle enhancements that fit active lifestyles and leaner athletic body proportions. Big, bold looks are declining in favor of individualized outcomes. Many opt for modest sizing based on chest width, tissue thickness, and shape rather than cup size alone.
Hybrid approaches are also becoming more popular. Combining smaller implants with fat transfer (autologous fat grafting) for a more organic feel, shape, and modest volume increase, often avoiding overdone, rounder results.
Advanced Breast Implant Technology
Highly Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants remain the dominant choice. These implants offer improved safety profiles with lower rupture risks and no routine 10-year replacement needed in many cases. Monitoring is still advised, with noninvasive imaging methods like MRI and high resolution ultrasound.
The four FDA approved Breast Implant manufacturers in the US are Mentor, Allergan, Tiger (formerly Sientra) and since 2024 Motiva. All offer a range of highly cohesive breast implant shapes and sizes. Mentor and Allergan also offer Saline Filled Breast Implants, though these have become less popular since silicone implants were placed back on the market.
Improved Safety and Techniques
Overall Breast Implant safety has advanced through better materials, shell designs, and surgical precision. The increased variety of available profiles allows for implants more proportional to the chest. Today’s Breast Augmentations emphasize fit and function for active women, with better long-term outcomes and easier recovery.
Breast Augmentation Volumes
The number of Breast Augmentations performed each year remains high and stable (hundreds of thousands annually), though the focus has shifted qualitatively toward subtlety and safety.
For Breast Reconstruction (e.g., post-mastectomy), new, larger implant volumes are helping to improve available options and results for patients with naturally larger breasts. While breast implant volumes used to top out at 800 cc, six new sizes were recently FDA approved: 930 cc, 1030 cc, 1135 cc, 1240 cc, 1340 cc, and 1445 cc.
Breast Augmentation Consultations
If you would like more details on your new Breast Augmentation options, call (925) 943-6353, and schedule a personal consultation appointment in our Walnut Creek, CA, plastic surgery clinic. We will be happy to provide you with the information needed to make an informed decision.
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