Breast Enlargement

• General
• The Consultation
• The Operation
• After Surgery
• Recovery
• Gallery

Successful breast augmentation surgery begins with careful planning to meet your particular goals. There are several decisions to be made. One, the choice between saline and silicone implants is discussed above.

A second, involves the choice between round and anatomical (teardrop-shaped) implants. The goal of this decision is to give you the most natural looking breast possible.

• Some people feel round implants have a tendency to show an upper edge, creating a "stuck-on" appearance. In some cases this may be a valid concern. However if you have a sufficient amount of breast tissue and seek a moderate amount of augmentation, this should not be a problem.
• Patients who are very slim, and have very little breast tissue to cover the implant may be advised to choose the anatomical implant to create a more natural contour.
• For patients who seek a very large augmentation, disproportionate to their bodies, neither type of implant will look natural or attractive. In addition, it is very likely that there will be undulation in the skin of the lateral part of the breast, a condition called traction rippling.
• You'll also want to discuss the size of your implant. This can be a confusing decision as a particular cup size will look quite different of two women of different stature.
• One way your cosmetic surgeon will help you decide is by having you try on various size bras with bra fillers to get a sense of how large an implant would be appropriate.
• You can try something similar at home using rice in a stocking as a filler.
• Remember you goal is a size that looks both natural and pleasing.

You and your cosmetic surgeon will also discuss whether your implant should be placed behind your breast tissue or behind the pectoral muscle as well, and where your scars will be located.

Finally you'll discuss the risks related to breast augmentation and what you should expect during your recovery.