Breast augmentation, or breast enlargement, offers several benefits, including increased self-confidence, improved body proportions, and the ability to address breast asymmetry or changes after pregnancy or weight loss.
At Plastic Surgery Central, your consultation offers several benefits, including a personalised assessment of your goals, a discussion of surgical options and risks, and a chance to address your concerns and questions with a qualified surgeon, ultimately helping you make an informed decision about breast augmentation.
Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure, but it can also be used for reconstructive purposes, such as restoring breast volume after weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding, or reconstructing a breast after mastectomy or injury.
Procedure:
The procedure involves inserting breast implants, which are typically made of silicone or saline, under the breast tissue or chest muscles.
Breast augmentation surgery involves placing an implant beneath the breast to increase its size. This is frequently performed to
A consultation with your plastic surgeon will enable the personalisation of the procedure and care for your unique situation.
Breast Augmentation Surgery is usually performed as a day procedure under general anaesthetic. The implants are placed through an incision in the fold under the breasts and are placed either beneath the breast or beneath a chest wall muscle (pectoralis major). You will need to fast on the day of surgery and organise a support person to take you home and be around the first night after surgery.
A consultation with your plastic surgeon will enable personalisation of the procedure and care to your unique situation.
Surgery is usually performed as a day procedure under general anaesthetic. The implants are placed through an incision in the fold under the breasts and are placed either beneath the breast or beneath a chest wall muscle (pectoralis major). You will need to fast on the day of surgery, and organise a support person to take you home and be around the first night after surgery.
After surgery, it is normal to have some bruising and swelling in the area that will be most evident 1-2 days after surgery and mostly resolve over 2-3 weeks. You will need 2 weeks without driving, 2 weeks off for administrative jobs and duties and 4 weeks off physical jobs or activity (including gym or exercise).
A post-operative appointment will be organised for you to see your plastic surgeon 1-2 weeks after surgery to check your progress and provide advice on how to care for your scars.
After breast augmentation, breasts may feel firmer than usual and will gradually soften over several months. The scar hidden beneath the breast may take up to 6 months to mature before the final result is seen.
All operations have risks, though major complications are rare after breast augmentation surgery. There is a small risk of concerns that may delay healing and require a little extra care (eg minor bleeding, infection, over active scars). Rarely if significant bleeding or infection of the implant occur it may require a second procedure and in some cases may require removal of the implant.
Current breast implants have a lifespan of around 10-15 years after which they either need to be removed or replaced. Over this time other problems can sometimes occur such as implant rupture, the implant position changing causing a change in breast shape or a scar contracture developing around the implant which can change breast shape.
Breast implants have also been linked to rare diseases such as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and breast implant illness which have become recognised in recent years. ALCL is a type of blood cell cancer which can occur following breast implants. In most cases, the disease can be treated by removal of the implant and its surrounding capsule.
These risks may vary depending on your specific situation and will be discussed with you at your consultation. Please feel reassured that your plastic surgeon will only recommend surgery if they feel that the benefit of the procedure substantially outweighs the risks.
Breast augmentation is considered a cosmetic operation. Therefore no rebate is available from Medicare or private health insurance.
After your consultation, a detailed quote will be provided to you including the surgeon fee, anaesthetic fee, hospital fee and any additional items.
The typical recovery time for breast augmentation is around 6 to 8 weeks
Breast implants come in two primary types: saline-filled and silicone-filled, each with varying shapes, textures, and profiles, allowing surgeons to tailor the implants to individual patient needs and desired outcomes.
Breast augmentation is considered a cosmetic operation. Therefore, no rebate is available from Medicare or private health insurance.
After your consultation, a detailed quote will be provided to you including the surgeon fee, anaesthetic fee, hospital fee and any additional items.
All operations have risks, though major complications are rare after breast augmentation surgery. There is a small risk of concerns that may delay healing and require a little extra care (e.g. minor bleeding, infection, overactive scars). Rarely if significant bleeding or infection of the implant occurs it may require a second procedure and, in some cases, may require removal of the implant.
Current breast implants have a lifespan of around 10-15 years after which they either need to be removed or replaced. Over this time other problems can sometimes occur such as implant rupture, the implant position changing causing a change in breast shape or a scar contracture developing around the implant which can change breast shape.
Breast implants have also been linked to rare diseases such as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and breast implant illness which have become recognised in recent years. ALCL is a type of blood cell cancer that can occur following breast implants. In most cases, the disease can be treated by removal of the implant and its surrounding capsule.
These risks may vary depending on your specific situation and will be discussed with you at your consultation. Please feel reassured that your plastic surgeon will only recommend surgery if they feel that the benefit of the procedure substantially outweighs the risks.
It is important that you feel comfortable with your surgeon and their capabilities. In Australia, just about anyone with a standard medical degree is allowed to perform cosmetic surgery. In fact, currently, there is no legislation to stop any doctor from calling themselves a ‘surgeon’, even without formal surgical training.
Your only safeguard is to look for the letters FRACS under a doctor’s name and check that they are affiliated with the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), as only fully qualified plastic surgeons have these titles and memberships. They confirm that your doctor has completed many years (at least 10 years) of training and examinations in surgery -far beyond the medical school period.
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Please be aware that all surgical procedures require a consultation with our plastic surgeons to allow a thorough assessment and discussion of your specific needs.
