Beautiful, bouncy, toned, attractively shaped breasts – isn’t this what every woman dreams of?Plastic breast implants are often associated with large size and an unnatural appearance.In fact, few patients seek such radical changes.Most often there is a desire to enlarge the breasts by several sizes - for example, from 1 to 3.Modern implants and surgical techniques can achieve the most natural appearance of breasts, avoid complications and give women confidence.
Breast augmentation (enlargement) surgery is called augmentation mammoplasty.It is performed under general anesthesia using implants of different shapes and sizes.The advantages of breast augmentation in modern plastic surgery are the ability to achieve symmetry and correct all congenital defects.Including improving the appearance of the nipple-areola complex.
Which implant is best to choose?
Implants come in different shapes: anatomical and round.The former creates a soft, natural breast contour thanks to its teardrop shape.Breasts look very natural.Round implants make the breasts visually appear larger and make them appear bulging (push-ups).With them, the silhouette of the upper neckline becomes higher.
Breast implant contour types also vary: from low to extra-high.The surface of silicone implants can be smooth or textured.
Your doctor will help you choose an implant.The surgeon has extensive experience in mammoplasty and will recommend several manufacturers and explain which implant shape is best for your case.
During your consultation, you will be able to try on a prosthetic model - a sizer - to visualize the shape of your future breasts.
How to enlarge breasts
Plastic surgeons perform breast augmentation surgery in different ways.They can be surgical or non-surgical.The first includes:
- Breast augmentation surgery with round or anatomical implants: Breast augmentation surgery in various sizes; results are permanently preserved;
- Breast lipofilling: Injection of purified autologous fat taken from "problem" areas to increase breast size by 1-1.5 times; if you avoid severe weight loss, the effects of lipofilling will last forever.
The cosmetic method of breast enlargement is the injection of absorbable gel (filler).This method is quite expensive: filler contouring surgery costs almost the same as breast plastic surgery, and the results last up to 2 years on average.
The shape of the glands can be corrected using a thread lift.This surgery does not increase breast size but gives them a beautiful shape.
Advantages of Breast Surgery:
- Beautiful breast proportions.During your pre-breast augmentation consultation, your doctor will recommend the most appropriate implant type, installation method (submammary or submuscular), and access options (axillary, inframammary, periareolar).Implants are always selected individually - the product lines of leading manufacturers include hundreds of models in various volumes, shapes and sizes.
- Model the results.By modeling or trying out a sizer (a prosthetic model used to select implants), you can evaluate in advance whether the results of your mammoplasty will meet your expectations.
- Implant warranty.The clinic provides a guarantee for implants installed in the breasts.The safety of breast augmentation with endoprostheses has been confirmed by clinical studies: they do not affect the general condition of the body, pose no danger in case of membrane damage (the densely structured silicone does not penetrate the surrounding tissue), do not interfere with preventive examinations of the breast and do not limit the possibility of future breastfeeding.
- Breast enlargements come in many sizes.While breast augmentation surgery using your own fat tissue (lipofilling) can only adjust volume within a relatively small range (1-1.5 sizes), with mammoplasty you can achieve impressive results with a single surgery.Once you receive the volume you want, you can be sure it won't change over time.
- Safety and confidence in results.The effectiveness of breast augmentation (breast enlargement) depends on the professionalism of the surgeon, so breast augmentation surgery should be performed in a professional clinic by an experienced doctor.
How to perform breast augmentation surgery
Implants can be placed:
- subglandular;
- underneath the muscle.
Installing an implant under the gland can shorten the recovery period.The recovery process is less painful.But this approach can later lead to many complications.For example, sagging breasts may be more noticeable.If constrictive fibrosis is present, it may be more pronounced.For girls who have not yet had children but are planning to have one, the implant is placed just under the muscle.
Possible visits:
- Inframammary (inframammary incision);
- periareolar (incision around the nipple-areola complex);
- Axillary (incision on the side of the armpit area).
inframammary access– The most preferred approach from a controlled recovery perspective.It can be used for breast surgery if the patient subsequently plans to give birth and breastfeed the baby.Even very large implants can be easily installed through this channel.Postoperative scars will be hidden in the folds under the breasts.
periareolar pathwayBreast lifts and augmentations work best when performed at the same time.This type of access allows you to change the shape of the nipple-areola complex.If the areola is small, larger implants cannot be installed.The scar from the periareolar approach will follow the contours of the areola.Over time, they will become almost invisible to the naked eye.This surgery is not recommended for nulliparous girls because the milk ducts may be damaged during the procedure.
axillary accessSuitable for installation of small implants.But it is not possible to install anatomical implants like this, only round implants.In this case, the scar will be located in the armpit area.
Before and after photos of breast augmentation with implants are at the bottom of the page.
Types of breast augmentation implants
For breast enlargement, silicone implants are used with different volumes (1 size equals 120 ml) and shapes: round or teardrop (anatomical).
- Breast plastic surgery involves the installation of round implants to create full, raised breasts with regular round contours.Breasts with this shape ("apple") are very rare in nature, so breast augmentation may not look as natural as having an anatomical implant.However, this type of implant is suitable for correcting mild breast ptosis without the need for additional lifting.
- Teardrop-shaped implants recreate the most common shape of the breast: they resemble a cone in appearance.With them, the breasts acquire a fuller lower pole and fall smoothly, which is characteristic of the natural bust.Sometimes, existing asymmetries can only be corrected using implants of different sizes.
In various cases, your surgeon may recommend implants with a smooth or textured surface.
- The smooth round model is suitable for installation via the axillary (transaxillary) method.
- Anatomically shaped models with textured surfaces are often chosen for breast augmentation through the tunnel beneath the mammary gland (under the breast), which allows you to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results.
Indications for Breast Augmentation
- Unsatisfied with breast size;
- Breast asymmetry;
- Ptosis caused by breastfeeding/sudden weight loss;
- excess fat tissue;
- excess glandular tissue;
- Unsatisfied with nipple shape.
Plastic surgery using implants is indicated for reconstructive breast correction after tumor removal or complete mastectomy.Therefore, the operation is not only aesthetic in nature.It can also be done for medical reasons.
Contraindications of breast mammoplasty
- Younger age (under 18 years old);
- pregnancy and lactation;
- blood clotting problems;
- liver disease;
- cardiovascular and endocrine diseases;
- diabetes;
- oncology;
- respiratory diseases;
- infectious and viral diseases;
- Mental disorders.
If the preoperative test results are unsatisfactory, the surgery will be postponed or canceled.
Two weeks before surgery, you will need to stop taking blood thinners and hormone medications.
How is breast augmentation surgery performed?
- Patient talks to surgeon.Apply preoperative markings.What follows is a conversation with the anesthesiologist.
- The surgery itself is performed under general anesthesia and lasts 1.5 to 3 hours.The doctor makes small incisions in the area under the breast/armpit/around the nipple.Through the incision, the implant is placed under the gland or muscle.Discuss implant placement ahead of time during the consultation.
- A drainage tube is then installed and sutured.
- After waking up from anesthesia, the patient needs to receive 24-hour monitoring in the hospital, so he still needs to stay in the hospital for 24 hours after the operation.
What checks need to be completed before proceeding with the testing procedure?
If your doctor plans to perform cosmetic corrections under local anesthesia, you will need to undergo several basic tests before surgery:
- General clinical blood tests (complete + platelets)
- Coagulation chart (coagulation time, bleeding time, INR, prothrombin index, fibrinogen, APTT)
- Blood biochemical tests: ALT, AST, bilirubin, cholesterol, urea, creatinine
- Blood sugar (glucose) test
- Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis testing
Blood type test (Rh)
- ECG (electrocardiogram)
- fluorography
- General urine test
- Examination by a breast doctor, including breast ultrasound or mammogram
- Therapist's conclusion regarding the possibility of surgery (for patients over 30 years old)
*Your doctor may order additional tests to more accurately predict results and minimize the risk of complications during breast augmentation.
recovery period
After surgery, you will remain in the hospital under the supervision of medical staff until the next morning.Sometimes you will need to stay in the clinic for two days.Then you go home.Swelling, soreness, a slight increase in body temperature, and a feeling of "tenseness" are normal during the first few days.Swelling and pain usually resolve within 10-14 days after surgery.Two weeks later, the surgeon removed the stitches.Until then, you must take medications prescribed by your doctor.In the first few days after plastic surgery, you will need to take antibiotics, which means no alcohol.Surgeon-recommended pain relievers can reduce pain after surgery.
After plastic surgery, the risk of allergic reactions needs to be eliminated.Therefore, it is not recommended to eat allergy-causing foods.The doctor will provide a checklist during the consultation.Allergies are dangerous because swelling can increase, causing pain.
What not to do during recovery?
- being physically and emotionally overworked;
- Go to the sauna, swimming pool, gym;
- sunbathing;
- sleep on side;
- raise your hands;
- Touch and rub your breasts.
You will need to wear compression garments for a month.For the next two months, it’s best to wear a non-wired sports bra.Three months after breast augmentation, you can update your linen wardrobe.
Your doctor will make a plan for your examination.It is important to follow it to avoid side effects.
Possible complications
If the doctor's advice is not followed, the implant may become displaced and an inflammatory process may occur.To achieve a controlled result, we left the drainage in place.This reduces the risk of postoperative complications.
In later stages, there is a risk of developing contractile fibrosis – the formation of a dense capsule around the implant.Implant manufacturers indicate a possible percentage risk of capsular contracture.We use implants that minimize the risk of surrounding connective tissue growth.
Sometimes, the breast does not completely cover the contours of the implant due to its small size.In this case, lipofilling may be performed to conceal the implants and give the breasts a natural appearance.
Implants can rupture due to injury.If there is a rupture, surgery is performed to remove it and replace it with a new one.
When should you contact your surgeon?
- Breasts become difficult to touch;
- Changes in skin color in the implanted area;
- A network of blood vessels appears;
- breast deformation;
- Pain occurs.
Patients often come to us with capsular contracture after surgery at other clinics.The mammoplasty is then repeated, with the implants replaced and the fibrous tissue removed.
Contractile fibrosis is more likely to occur when the implant is located beneath the gland.Small signs of fibrosis may be subtle and harmless if they are beneath the muscle.
If you're trying to find a place to get a cheap breast augmentation surgery, think again because we're talking about your health - both physical and mental.Take your time and make an informed decision.
Breast enlargement price
Breast augmentation prices vary from clinic to clinic.It is formed by many factors:
- Surgeon's Competence
- Plasticity method
- implant cost
- Consumables volume
- duration of anesthesia
- length of stay