Breast shape and volume changes with time, hormonal changes, pregnancy, breast feeding or sometimes genetic factors. More and more women who are dissatisfied with the small volume of their breasts are taking action to have it corrected. The literature is well versed with the psychological effects that poor breast cosmesis can have upon a female’s psyche -leading to low self-esteem and poor confidence. Functional effects include finding it difficult to fit clothes, underwear or bikinis. Breast augmentation is a straight forward procedure to enlarge the breasts with silicone or saline implants whilst maintaining the ability to still create a natural aesthetic.
Broadly speaking there are 3 main groups of patients who ask for breast enlargement:
The young patient (Age 18-25) who has always had underdeveloped breasts
The post pregnancy patient (30-45) who is looking to restore lost volume
The patients who have a reasonable size breast to start who want to be bigger
The decisions that we will help you make are outlined below:
Silicone vs Saline implant
Shape of implant – Round vs teardrop (anatomical)
The shell of the implant – Smooth vs Textured
The placement of the incision
The volume of the implant
Breast feeding is not affected as the implant is placed behind the breast tissue and therefore the relationship between the milk ducts and the breast tissue is not interrupted. Whilst the surgery does not impede each breast’s ability to produce milk, there are of course many other factors which influence whether a woman can breast feed or not.
Breast augmentation is performed under a general anaesthetic in an accredited hospital as either a day case or overnight stay.
If you are having a mammogram you need to inform the radiographer so that they can do different views in order to image all of the breast. There is no evidence that having breast implants delays the detection of breast cancer.
Any invasive procedure carries risks and individual results may vary depending on factors, not limited to but including age, genetics, diet, lifestyle and existing medical conditions. Before any surgery, we recommend you consult a qualified health practitioner who should discuss at length these risks, including possible complications and recovery instructions specific to your procedure. If unsure, always seek a second opinion from a specialist surgeon.
25-34 year old woman treated with Breast Augmentation (Breast Augmentation and correction of asymmetry. Textured anatomical R 350 cc, L 430 cc Dual plane)
25-34 year old woman treated with Breast Augmentation (Breast Augmentation and correction of asymmetry. Textured anatomical R 350 cc, L 430 cc Dual plane)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (325cc subpectoral smooth round implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (325cc subpectoral smooth round implants)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (430cc anatomical, subpectoral implants)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (430cc anatomical, subpectoral implants)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation and Asymmetry correction (375cc on right and 315cc on left, textured round, subpectoral implants)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation and Asymmetry correction (375cc on right and 315cc on left, textured round, subpectoral implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting as big as possible with a natural look – 430cc teardrop, subpectoral implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting as big as possible with a natural look – 430cc teardrop, subpectoral implants)
45-54 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requested natural result. Textured round, subglandular 300cc silicone implants)
45-54 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requested natural result. Textured round, subglandular 300cc silicone implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc subpectoral, round implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc subpectoral, round implants)
35-44 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting breast lift with augmentation – 450cc dual plane 2 to achieve natural result)
35-44 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting breast lift with augmentation – 450cc dual plane 2 to achieve natural result)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting natural breast augmentation – 350cc textured round, subpectoral implants)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Requesting natural breast augmentation – 350cc textured round, subpectoral implants)
Any invasive procedure carries risks and individual results may vary depending on factors, not limited to but including age, genetics, diet, lifestyle and existing medical conditions. Before any surgery, we recommend you consult a qualified health practitioner who should discuss at length these risks, including possible complications and recovery instructions specific to your procedure. If unsure, always seek a second opinion from a specialist surgeon.
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (375cc smooth round dual plane, high profile)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (375cc smooth round dual plane, high profile)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc Right, 325 cc Left, Moderate plus profile, Smooth round subpectoral IMF approach)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc Right, 325 cc Left, Moderate plus profile, Smooth round subpectoral IMF approach)
45-54 year old treated with asymmetrical Breast Augmentation (Right 375cc smooth round high profile dual plane, Left 325cc smooth round high profile dual plane)
45-54 year old treated with asymmetrical Breast Augmentation (Right 375cc smooth round high profile dual plane, Left 325cc smooth round high profile dual plane)
35-44 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc smooth round, Submuscular, Moderate Plus profile)
35-44 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (300cc smooth round, Submuscular, Moderate Plus profile)
25-34 year old woman treated with Breast Augmentation and Lift (250cc smooth round, moderate plus profile, sub muscular implants, Wise pattern mastopexy)
25-34 year old woman treated with Breast Augmentation and Lift (250cc smooth round, moderate plus profile, sub muscular implants, Wise pattern mastopexy)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Mentor 375cc round, high profile, subpectoral with medial release)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (Mentor 375cc round, high profile, subpectoral with medial release)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Implants (350cc smooth round, High profile, Submuscular – Mild pectus excavatum)
18-24 year old treated with Breast Implants (350cc smooth round, High profile, Submuscular – Mild pectus excavatum)
45-54 year old treated with Breast Augmentation
(400cc Smooth round, high profile, Dual plane)
45-54 year old treated with Breast Augmentation
(400cc Smooth round, high profile, Dual plane)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (375cc Smooth Round, Dual Plane, High profile)
25-34 year old treated with Breast Augmentation (375cc Smooth Round, Dual Plane, High profile)
