Breast augmentation continues to evolve—and for many patients, the goal is no longer simply volume, but a result that looks and feels naturally in harmony with their body. Preservé™ breast augmentation with Motiva implants represents a more refined approach, focusing on tissue preservation, implant design, and surgical precision.
At Beachwood Plastic Surgery and Westlake Plastic Surgery, Dr. Steven Goldman takes a highly individualized approach to breast enhancement. Preservé is not about dramatically changing your appearance; it’s about enhancing your natural contours with a technique designed to support long-term tissue integrity and a soft, natural feel.
Whether you are exploring breast augmentation for the first time or seeking a more modern alternative to traditional techniques, understanding how Preservé works can help you determine if it aligns with your goals.
The Preservé™ technique focuses on minimizing disruption to natural anatomy by preserving ligamentous structures within the breasts and by using limited, precise surgical dissection. Key elements include:
This approach is most often used with smaller implants to enhance shape rather than dramatically increase size.
Traditional Breast Augmentation:
Preservé™ Breast Augmentation:
While subpectoral augmentation remains the most common approach, Preservé™ offers an alternative for patients with the right anatomy and goals.
Potential benefits may include:
Preservé™ may be ideal for patients who:
Patients seeking larger volume increases or with thinner tissue may be better suited for subpectoral breast augmentation. The subpectoral plane is also better for patients who prefer, and are candidates for, saline implants. During your consultation, Dr. Goldman will determine the safest and most effective approach for you.
Recovery varies, but many patients experience:
Because every patient heals differently, recovery timelines are personalized and discussed in detail during consultation.
Preservé™ is performed using Motiva® breast implants, which feature:
Motiva implants are also used in traditional breast augmentation procedures, including under-the-muscle placement. Learn more about implant options in our guide to Motiva implants.
Choosing breast augmentation is a personal decision. Surgical planning and technique matter more than the implant. During your consultation, Dr. Goldman will walk you through your options, including whether Preservé with Motiva implants is the right fit for you and your aesthetic goals.
With a focus on dramatic but natural-looking results and thoughtful surgical planning, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Preservé™ is a specialized technique using Motiva implants, typically placed over the muscle, designed for natural, subtle enhancement.
No—Preservé™ refers to the technique. The implants used are Motiva® breast implants.
When performed on appropriate candidates, subglandular placement can be safe and effective. Proper patient selection is essential.
Large implants and saline implants have more tendency to stretch the breast tissue over time, so these implants should be placed in the subpectoral plane and not used with the Preservé™ technique. Also, patients who have markedly thin breast tissue, loose breast tissue, or thin, inelastic skin may have better long term results with subpectoral implant placement to help support and camouflage the implant.
