Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation: Enhance Your Confidence with Stepanyan Surgical Arts
Breast augmentation is consistently one of the most sought-after cosmetic surgeries among women seeking to enhance their breast size, shape, and appearance.
Breast augmentation remains one of the top cosmetic procedures for women looking to achieve fuller, more symmetrical breasts and enhance their overall figure. At Stepanyan Surgical Arts Center, our board-certified surgeons, Dr. Martin Stepanyan and Dr. Johnson C. Lee, draw on decades of experience and advanced training to deliver tailored, natural-looking results that reflect your personal vision of beauty.
In the following sections, you’ll discover a comprehensive overview of breast augmentation, including what the procedure involves, how our skilled surgeons personalize each treatment, and the benefits of choosing Stepanyan Surgical Arts Center in Beverly Hills. We’ll guide you through the decision-making process, outline candidacy criteria, and share what sets our patient experience apart, so you can make informed choices about your cosmetic goals.
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to enhance breast size, shape, and fullness. This is achieved using implants – either saline or silicone – or autologous fat transfer. Whether you wish to restore volume lost after pregnancy or significant weight changes, balance asymmetrical breasts, or simply achieve your ideal silhouette, breast augmentation provides a customizable solution to meet your goals.
Our surgeons prioritize a thorough evaluation and personal approach to every patient, discussing your unique aesthetic preferences and health considerations to craft the most effective treatment plan.
Why Choose Stepanyan Surgical Arts Center?
Choosing your breast augmentation specialist is the first and most important step in your journey. Dr. Stepanyan and Dr. Lee are recognized throughout the Los Angeles area for their compassionate care, technical excellence, and artistry. Our practice utilizes advanced three-dimensional imaging for surgical planning, offering you a clear preview of your results and ensuring precision throughout every stage. Our AAAHC-accredited facility is dedicated to patient safety, comfort, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Patients consistently commend our detailed consultations, personalized recommendations, and attentiveness throughout the process – from first meeting to follow-up.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation may be right for you if you:
- Desire fuller or more symmetrical breasts
- Want to restore volume lost due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or aging
- Aim for a more harmonious body proportion
- Want to correct congenital breast differences or pursue reconstruction after mastectomy
Key candidacy factors include:
- Good overall health, with managed medical conditions
- Being at least 18 years old for saline implants or 22 for silicone implants (per FDA guidelines)
- Non-smoking or willingness to quit before and after surgery
- Realistic expectations about outcomes – augmentation enhances your figure, but results depend on anatomy and surgical technique
During your consultation, we thoroughly assess your medical history and discuss your goals to ensure breast augmentation is both safe and appropriate for you.
What Does Breast Augmentation Improve?
Breast augmentation addresses both aesthetic and, in many cases, medical or reconstructive needs:
Aesthetic Benefits:
- Size enhancement: Achieve larger, fuller breasts according to your preferences
- Shape correction: Address asymmetry and create a rounder, balanced silhouette
- Volume restoration: Replace volume lost to aging, weight change, or breastfeeding
- Improved body proportion: Bring greater harmony between bust, waist, and hips
Medical/Reconstructive Benefits:
- Breast reconstruction after mastectomy or injury
- Correction of congenital differences or anomalies
- Improved self-confidence and body image
- In rare cases, relief from chronic discomfort due to imbalance
Advanced Specialization in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery: Why Choose Dr. Stepanyan for Ethnic Rhinoplasty in Glendale
Dr. Martin Stepanyan is a board-certified surgeon with over 16 years of academic excellence, extensive training, and over 23 years of successful private practice in Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Choosing the right surgeon is key to achieving the best results from ethnic rhinoplasty. Dr. Martin Stepanyan stands out as a top choice for individuals seeking a surgeon who understands the delicate balance of ethnic features and can deliver beautiful, natural results.
With over 28 years of experience in facial surgery, Dr. Stepanyan combines advanced surgical skills with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
His extensive training in both cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery enables him to address aesthetic and functional concerns, delivering results that enhance each patient’s natural beauty. Furthermore, Dr. Stepanyan uses advanced three-dimensional imaging technology to provide patients with a clear visual representation of their expected outcomes before the procedure, helping to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
As a board-certified surgeon and a Fellow of prestigious professional organizations, Dr. Stepanyan operates in a state-of-the-art, AAAHC-accredited surgery center, prioritizing patient safety and comfort at all times.
His approach is supported by decades of additional training, experience, and professional achievement, including:
- More than 2,000 nasal surgeries have been performed throughout Los Angeles County, including complex revision cases for patients who travel from out of state seeking his expertise
- Board-certified since 2003, with recertification extending through 2033
- Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (FAACS)
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
His professional experience extends well beyond private practice. Dr. Stepanyan graduated first in his class with a 4.0 GPA from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and then completed a cosmetic and reconstructive surgery fellowship under T. William Evans, MD, FACS, at The Ohio State University. He has also:
- Co-authored research published in The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
- Served as Division Chief at Huntington Memorial Hospital (2005 to 2007) and Methodist Hospital of Southern California (2007 to 2009)
- Participated in craniofacial reconstructive missions in Ecuador, Armenia, and Russia
Patients consistently point to the consultation experience as one of the reasons they choose Dr. Stepanyan. Lianna M. called him “the only doctor who captured my attention with all the knowledge he had,” and Vicki D. contrasted him with other surgeons who “made me feel they were only out for the money and a quick job.”
Every consultation is centered on understanding your anatomy, concerns, and goals before recommending a personalized treatment plan. Supported by trilingual staff fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian, the practice provides culturally informed care for Glendale’s diverse communities while creating results that look refined rather than obviously surgical.
As patient Naeva O. shared, people “couldn’t even tell” she had work done, reflecting the natural-looking outcomes Dr. Stepanyan strives to achieve. That same personalized approach guides Dr. Stepanyan’s philosophy of enhancing rather than westernizing the nose.
Patients also benefit from an integrated surgical setting. Dr. Stepanyan performs procedures at his AAAHC-accredited Glendale surgical center, which includes three fully equipped operating rooms and an on-site 23-hour ambulatory recovery center.
This allows patients to undergo surgery and recover under the same experienced team, providing continuity of care from the operating room through the early stages of recovery.
Dr. Stepanyan’s Glendale practice welcomes patients from throughout Burbank, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Studio City, and the greater Los Angeles area, with extensive experience treating diverse minority and immigrant communities in the region.
The Breast Augmentation Journey at Stepanyan Surgical Arts Center
While Drs. Lee and Stepanyan pride themselves on taking a personalized approach for each patient, here are some general steps you can expect.
1. Consultation & Preparation
Your patient experience begins with a personal, confidential consultation. We discuss your goals, review health history, and evaluate candidacy. During this visit, we explain risks, benefits, alternatives, including implant types, shapes, placement options, and fat transfer possibilities. Advanced imaging helps visualize projected outcomes.
You may need medical clearance or tests, and must follow pre-surgery instructions (e.g., medication management and smoking cessation for recovery).
2. Surgery Day
On the scheduled day, anesthesia is administered by our experienced team. Most procedures last one to three hours. The surgeon carefully positions implants or fat, closes incisions discreetly, and applies dressings. Incision sites and placement methods are tailored to your anatomy and aesthetic goals for naturally beautiful results.
3. Immediate Recovery
Breast augmentation is usually done on an outpatient basis, meaning you’ll return home later that day with a responsible adult. Swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort are common initially and typically resolved with prescribed medication and a surgical bra for support.
4. Long-Term Follow-Up & Results
Most patients can return to work and light activity within one or two weeks, but strenuous activity should be avoided for about six weeks or as directed. Regular follow-up visits help monitor progress and ensure optimal outcomes. Your results become visible gradually as swelling subsides and implants settle, generally several months after surgery.
Our team is committed to guiding you through each step, maximizing comfort and safety at every stage.
Achieving Natural-Looking Beauty
With great experience, Dr. Stepanyan and Dr. Lee ensure results that match your body’s proportions, lifestyle, and vision. Our photo gallery showcases the transformative outcomes achieved for women throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
Revision Rhinoplasty for Ethnic Patients: Correcting Results That Missed the Mark
Revision rhinoplasty for ethnic patients is among the most demanding work in facial surgery because two layers of difficulty stack on each other.
Scar tissue and altered anatomy from the first surgery sit over the original cultural and structural complexity that made the primary rhinoplasty challenging to begin with.
Previous surgery can also limit the amount of septal cartilage available for reconstruction. When additional support is needed, cartilage is often harvested from the ear or rib, adding another level of technical complexity that fewer rhinoplasty surgeons routinely manage.
These are the cases that many surgeons refer elsewhere, and patients frequently travel from out of state to seek Dr. Martin Stepanyan’s expertise.
The Healthgrades reviewer from December 2025 described a prior surgeon who insisted on closed rhinoplasty despite a complex nasal break, delivered an inadequate result, and left the patient unable to breathe properly for more than a year before Dr. Stepanyan corrected both the aesthetics and the breathing through open surgery. The reviewer wrote that they would never consider another surgeon.
Every revision begins with a detailed evaluation of the previous surgery, remaining structural support, scar tissue, healing, and nasal function before a personalized treatment plan is developed. Because previously altered anatomy is less predictable, the goal is to achieve meaningful improvement and better facial balance rather than perfection.
For that reason, candidacy can only be determined through an in-person consultation. Patients who travel from outside California often do so because Dr. Stepanyan combines extensive experience in ethnic rhinoplasty with the reconstructive expertise required for complex revision cases.
Are There Risks and Considerations for Breast Augmentation?
Any surgical procedure involves risks, including bleeding, infection, anesthesia reactions, capsule contracture (scar tissue formation), implant rupture, or changes in nipple sensation. Our surgeons offer transparent counseling, carefully review your history, and employ best practices to minimize risks and enhance safety.
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
Breast augmentation costs vary according to the method, implant type, anesthesia, facility fees, and aftercare needs. Every treatment plan is personalized, and our team provides clear, upfront pricing during your consultation, including financing options.
Breast Augmentation – Frequently Asked Questions
Costs depend on implant type, surgical method, and facility fees. We discuss all pricing and payment options during your consultation.
Augmentation increases size and fullness, while a breast lift repositions sagging breasts. Many women combine both for optimal results.
Most discomfort is easily managed with prescribed or over-the-counter pain medication and diminishes quickly during recovery.
Yes – implant type, placement, and size can be customized to address unevenness and shape concerns.
Modern implants are durable and often last 10–20 years or more. Regular checkups and follow-up care help ensure long-term success.
Most women can breastfeed after augmentation, especially with implants placed below the muscle. Your surgeon can advise based on your anatomy and goals.
Schedule a Consultation
Ready to take the next step? Contact Stepanyan Surgical Arts Center today to schedule a personalized consultation. Our surgeons are trusted throughout Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles, and neighboring communities, helping hundreds of women achieve confidence and body harmony through breast augmentation. Call (818) 551-0088 or use our online form – your journey to natural beauty starts here.
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“Best decision I have ever made in my life was having Dr. Stepanyan be the surgeon for my rhinoplasty. I am SO happy with the outcome. I always get the best compliments on my nose. He is a true artist and professional.”
— Nicole M.