Breast Augmentation Surgery
Fuller Breasts Shaped to Suit Your Body, to Help You Feel More Confident
Breast augmentation can help you feel more confident and address concerns about your breasts. Options today include silicone implants, fat transfer to the breasts and hybrid breast augmentation. Whichever method is used, the choice depends mainly on the surgeon’s judgement.
Silicone breast implants used today
Motiva Silicone Implants
Silicone breast implants with a Nano Texture surface, made from material that meets the standards set by the clinic.
- Silk Surface Plus model, with implant data stored through the app, Motiva Progressive Gel Plus, a round shape with forward projection and a full upper slope, a soft feel, and designed to lower the chance of capsular contracture (scar tissue tightening around the implant)
- Silk Surface Ergonomix model, with implant data stored on a 12mm chip embedded in the implant and a clear implant serial number, a soft feel, suited to a semi-teardrop shape
Mentor Silicone Implants
American silicone implants produced by a company that is part of Johnson and Johnson. They have been studied in research in Leiden, the Netherlands, and Texas, USA, and some models come with a chip that lets you check the record of your breast surgery.
Seamless Technique
A medical wound glue technique that closes the wound without stitches, so the incision can be kept small and you do not need to come back to have stitches removed.
- a small, fine incision
- no stitch marks along the incision
- may lower the chance of bruising in some cases, and no stitches to remove
- simple aftercare, and you can shower straight away
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What to Know Before Breast Augmentation
- Know your concerns and what you want. Most people who want breast augmentation are concerned about size or breasts that are wide apart, and mothers who have breastfed often have sagging or uneven breasts, or a shape they do not like. Start by being clear about the problem and what you want to change.
- Look at the cause. Once you know the problem, think about what is causing it. If it may be caused by a physical problem, such as a lump in the breast, have it checked and treated by a doctor first.
- Learn about the types of silicone implant. Breast augmentation places silicone implants in the body, and there are many brands and types, so research them well. Implants on the market differ in:
- what they are filled with, either silicone gel or saline
- the surface, either smooth or textured
- the shape, such as round or teardrop
- Choose a size that suits your body. An implant that is too large can affect your body in the future, especially through back pain or capsular contracture, and some people may lose sensation in the nipple. Discuss this with your surgeon at your consultation and ask for advice. If the surgeon recommends a smaller size than you want, think about how you would deal with side effects if they happen later.
- Incision position. At your consultation, ask your surgeon whether the incision will be in the armpit, in the fold under the breast or around the areola. Each position also depends on the surgeon’s skill and experience.
- The reliability and standards of the surgeon and the clinic. This is a very important point to consider.
At S45 Clinic, breast augmentation is done by experienced surgeons, including revision breast surgery, sagging breasts, and making breasts smaller or larger to suit each person. The surgeon considers your body and your daily life when planning the result, with a focus on lowering risks.
How to Prepare for Breast Augmentation
Before breast surgery, follow these steps carefully:
- Have a thorough health check, or follow your doctor’s advice. Breast augmentation needs general anaesthetic given by an anaesthetist, so it is important to make sure you do not have a health condition that puts you at risk from general anaesthetic or the surgery.
- Do not eat or drink for 12 hours before surgery.
- Avoid having breast augmentation during your period.
- Stop drinking alcohol and smoking for at least 1 week before surgery.
- Stop taking vitamins and dietary supplements. If you take regular medicines, tell your doctor and ask whether to keep taking them or stop.
Aftercare After Breast Surgery
- S45 Clinic uses the Seamless technique, where the wound is closed with glue, so you do not need stitches removed and there is no drain. You can also shower straight away after breast surgery, which makes aftercare easier.
- Massage your breasts regularly to help the implants settle and keep the breasts soft.
- Avoid lifting heavy things and exercising for at least 1 month, or as your doctor advises.
- Do not wear underwired bras.
- Do not drink alcohol for at least 2 weeks.
- Sleep on your back or side, and avoid sleeping on your front.
Choosing implants that meet standards and having surgery with an experienced surgeon can help your breast augmentation last a long time, may lower the chance of bruising in some cases and can make aftercare easier. Results depend on each person.
