Augmentation
Beautiful breasts are defined by shape and proportion. Many women undergo breast augmentation surgery considering only the enlargement of their breasts with little thought of breast shape. In our practice, we prioritize the process of shaping beautiful breasts. Breast shape and size is a personal choice and requires precise assessment of patients desired outcome and careful assessment to determine the possibilities and limitations.
In our practice, we prioritize the process of shaping beautiful breasts.
In our practice, we prioritize the process of shaping beautiful breasts.
FAQ
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Is a breast augmentation painful?
Pain following surgery varies greatly between patients and between left and right breasts. A sub-glandular augmentation is generally less painful than sub-muscular implants.
During surgery liberal use of local anesthetic ensures most patients wake up with very little discomfort.
Pain following surgery varies greatly between patients and between left and right breasts. A sub-glandular augmentation is generally less painful than sub-muscular implants.
During surgery liberal use of local anesthetic ensures most patients wake up with very little discomfort.
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Can I breastfeed after surgery?
Most patients will be able to breastfeed after a breast augmentation as there is no disruption of the breast ducts and glands or innervation. A peri-areolar approach is generally considered to carry a higher risk, albeit uncommon, of impaired breast feeding. It is important to appreciate that up to 20% of un-operated women will not successfully breastfeed.
Most patients will be able to breastfeed after a breast augmentation as there is no disruption of the breast ducts and glands or innervation. A peri-areolar approach is generally considered to carry a higher risk, albeit uncommon, of impaired breast feeding. It is important to appreciate that up to 20% of un-operated women will not successfully breastfeed.
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Will nipple sensation be altered?
Breast augmentation is very rarely associated with loss of nipple sensation. It is important however to be aware that any breast surgery carries a risk of altered or absent sensation.
Breast augmentation is very rarely associated with loss of nipple sensation. It is important however to be aware that any breast surgery carries a risk of altered or absent sensation.
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Where will the incision be placed?
The incision is typically placed in the infra-mammary fold. In some cases where either an areolar reduction or areolar lift is performed, the peri-areolar approach will be used.
The incision is typically placed in the infra-mammary fold. In some cases where either an areolar reduction or areolar lift is performed, the peri-areolar approach will be used.
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What technique do you use for breast augmentations?
There is no standard technique as each patient has different requirements and different tissue characteristics. Both the sub-fascial and sub-muscular dual plane techniques are used. Round and anatomical (tear-drop) silicone implants are used.
There is no standard technique as each patient has different requirements and different tissue characteristics. Both the sub-fascial and sub-muscular dual plane techniques are used. Round and anatomical (tear-drop) silicone implants are used.