Breast Augmentation with Implants
Silicone or saline implants sized to your frame, not to a catalog. We use 3D-informed sizing at consultation so you see the proportion before you commit to it.
Silicone · Saline · Sub-muscular & sub-glandular
Implants, fat transfer, and lifts performed by Dr. Chang Soo Kim, a Yale-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon, in Bellava's own Joint Commission accredited surgical suite. Proportion first. Never overdone.
Volume, shape, position, symmetry, or a previous result you're unhappy with. Dr. Kim performs the full range of breast surgery, and the right answer is often not the one you arrived expecting.
Silicone or saline implants sized to your frame, not to a catalog. We use 3D-informed sizing at consultation so you see the proportion before you commit to it.
Silicone · Saline · Sub-muscular & sub-glandularYour own fat, harvested by liposuction from the abdomen or flanks and refined into the breast. A modest, soft, entirely natural increase, with contouring where the fat came from.
Typically ½–1 cup size · No implant maintenanceRepositions the breast and nipple higher on the chest and removes stretched skin. Dr. Kim tailors the lift pattern to your anatomy and uses internal support techniques to hold the result.
Peri-areolar · Vertical · Anchor · chosen per patientThe most common answer after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss: an implant alone would add volume but leave the breast low. Combining the two restores both fullness and position in one recovery.
One anesthesia · One recoveryFor neck, back, and shoulder pain, bra-strap grooving, and activity limits. Reduction is as much a functional operation as an aesthetic one, and patients consistently describe it as life-changing.
May be insurance-eligible; we'll adviseCapsular contracture, rippling, malposition, an implant that has aged out, or a result from another surgeon that never looked right. Revision is technical work. Bring us the case.
Explant · Exchange · Capsulectomy
Most women who come to us don't want to be noticed. They want to stop thinking about it: to fill out a dress, feel even, feel like themselves. That's a harder brief than "make them bigger," and it's the one Dr. Kim is built for.
Board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Medical degree from Yale School of Medicine; surgical residency at Yale–New Haven Hospital. Dr. Kim's reputation in Westchester was built on a specific thing: results that read as natural in person, not just in photographs.
He operates in Bellava's own accredited surgical suite, with a board-certified anesthesiologist present for every case, which means the same team that plans your surgery is the team that performs it and follows you afterward. You are not handed off.
Ask any surgeon where they operate and who administers your anesthesia. The answer tells you more about your safety than any before-and-after gallery ever will.
Our surgical suite is accredited by The Joint Commission, the same body that accredits hospitals. Accreditation means scheduled, independent inspection of sterility, equipment, staffing, and emergency protocol.
Dr. Douglas Kornreich, board-certified anesthesiologist, is part of the Bellava team. Your anesthesia is delivered and monitored by a physician anesthesiologist, not delegated.
Bellava is owned and directed by Dr. Donna D'Alessio, M.D. Clinical decisions are made by physicians, a distinction that matters more in aesthetics than in almost any other field of medicine.
All surgery carries risk. Your consultation will include a candid discussion of the risks, limitations, and realistic outcomes specific to your anatomy and medical history.
This is the comparison patients spend hours searching for. Here it is honestly, including what each option gives up.
| Silicone Implants | Saline Implants | Fat Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel | Closest to natural breast tissue; the most common choice at Bellava. | Slightly firmer; more noticeable in very thin patients. | Entirely natural; it is your own tissue. |
| Size range | Wide: modest to significant increase. | Wide: modest to significant increase. | Limited. Typically about a half to one cup size per session. |
| Best for | Most patients seeking a defined, predictable, lasting result. | Patients who prefer a saline fill, or want a smaller incision. | Patients wanting a subtle change and no implant, with liposuction contouring included. |
| Trade-off | Requires a slightly larger incision than saline. | Higher chance of visible rippling in thin patients. | Some transferred fat is reabsorbed; you need donor fat available. |
| Longevity | Implants commonly last 10+ years when well placed, but they are not lifetime devices; replacement may eventually be needed. | Fat that survives the transfer is permanent, though it responds to your weight changes. | |
| Mammograms | Screening remains effective; additional imaging views are used for patients with implants. | No implant; standard screening. | |
General information only, not medical advice. Implant candidacy, sizing, and placement are determined at consultation based on your examination, measurements, and goals.
You meet Dr. Kim. Examination, measurements, and an honest conversation about what's achievable for your anatomy, including options you may not have considered.
Implant type, profile, and placement are chosen together. You'll see and feel sizers so you're choosing a proportion, not guessing at a number.
Outpatient, in our accredited on-site suite, with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Most breast procedures run one to three hours. You go home the same day.
Most patients return to regular daily activity within about a week and light exercise in two to three weeks. We follow you through settling, typically three to six months to the final shape.
Timelines are typical ranges, not promises. Individual recovery varies with the procedure performed, your health, and how closely post-operative instructions are followed.
Because these images are clinical, we share the full gallery privately during your consultation, including cases matched to your body type and goals.
Results vary from patient to patient. Photographs depict actual Bellava patients who consented to their use; they are not a prediction or guarantee of your outcome.
Bellava was such a great experience. I recently got a breast augmentation with Dr.Kim and I am so happy I chose him for this procedure. Everyone in his office was so helpful, especially John, and everyone at Bellava was so sweet, from the anesthesiologist to the nurses, and Kathy. If I had any questions they were there to answer them. I would recommend this place to anyone due to their professionalism, customer service and cleanliness. Thank you to the entire crew for making it all possible, especially in such short time.
I had a breast reduction done here at Bellava in May by Dr. Kim and from the moment you walk in the door to the moment you leave, the staff, doctors and nurses treat you with the utmost respect and kindness. I had such a great experience here thanks to Kathy and the entire Bellava team. My nurses were so so amazing, the anesthesiologist was so great and funny and of course Dr. Kim is the best! They calmed me with their great demeanors and made sure everything went super smoothly. I highly highly recommend Bellava!
I am so happy i found Dr.Kim! I needed to replace my implants and it took me a while to find a place and a doctor that I had confidence in. His office made me feel very comfortable and the staff is awesome! I definitely recommend him. He is a very talented doctor. I am very pleased with my new implants!! Thanks Dr.Kim!!!
I have 6 weeks post-surgery and I am loving my results. I couldn't choose a better place for my surgery. A very clean and organized place and work team. Both, Kathy and Dr.kim have always been there to help me with any doubts or questions I have. All the people who see my body tell me that Dr. Kim does an excellent job. Thanks!!
Dr. Kim is a true artist, a fantastic doctor, and an amazing human being. I wholeheartedly recommend him for his dedication, expertise, and bedside manners.They make miracles happen in collaboration with the wonderful personnel of Bellava. A special thank you goes to the anesthesiologist, nurses, and Kathy. Keep up the good work!!!
I had surgery with Dr. Kim. He is a miracle worker and the best of the best! I have nothing but positive things to say about Bellava. The manager, Kathy is a caring, compassionate person and helps you through the whole process. They have been nothing but honest and helpful to me. I would never go anywhere but here.
Breast surgery is quoted per patient, because the operation is per patient. Your quote depends on the procedure, implant type, whether a lift is combined, and anesthesia time, and it is given to you in writing, all-inclusive, at your consultation. No deposit required to get one.
Westchester patients have spent years driving to the city for this level of surgical training. Bellava is at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills, minutes off the Saw Mill and I-684, with free parking at the door and consultations that start on time.
It matters more than convenience. Breast surgery involves a consultation, a pre-op, a surgery day, and several follow-ups. Being twenty minutes from your surgeon instead of ninety changes the entire experience of recovering.
Bring your questions and your doubts. You'll leave knowing exactly what's possible for your anatomy, what it costs in writing, and whether Bellava is the right place for you, even if the answer is no.
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