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- Breast Augmentation
- Tuberous Breast Correction
- Breast Implant Revision
- Breast Uplift
- Breast Reduction
- Gynecomastia
Can I Choose What Implant and Cup Size I Want?
In terms of Cup size, as you know these are commercial sizing and there is no standard cup size and if you went shopping you would find that the cup size vary with every shop or bra make. The objective therefore, during the examination and sizing will be to determine what look you are trying to achieve with the surgery and not cup size.
Can I Decide What Implant Placement to Have, i.e. over or under the muscle?
Over or Under the Muscle, Which Placement Would Help me Achieve a More Natural Look?
Is Having the Implant Under the Muscle More Painful?
Is It True That Anatomical (Teardrop shaped) Implants Give a More Natural Result?
In cases where the breast tissue is significantly more in the lower pole of the breast, round implants would provide better aesthetic results, the reason being that anatomical implants already have a fuller lower pole projection.
Many of my patients have little or no breast tissue and they all ask for natural results. Many of them are under the impression that the round implants would give them a “fake look”, but that is far from the truth!
When there is little or no breast tissue present, best placement would be sub-muscular, and this means that the upper 2/3 of the implant is covered by the chest muscle, and with time, the muscles relax and give the implants a Natural teardrop shape. With the difference of having slightly more upper pole volume than the actual anatomical implant. However, this process may take up to a year for some individuals depending on how fast their muscles relax and recover post-operatively. But with Anatomical implants, you will see the results much faster, many times only within the first couple of months following surgery.
In terms of other implant placements such as, Sub-glandular (over the muscle, under the glands), Dual plane (upper half under the muscle and lower half behind the glands) and Sub-fascia (Under the fascia of the muscle) the Anatomical implant may provide a more “Natural” look however, it is important to remember that it is common to lose breast tissue, especially in the upper breast pole with ageing, gravity and following pregnancy, and sometimes it would be better to obtain volume in the upper pole of the breast by using round implant.
In summary, both Round and Anatomical implants can provide natural results, IFchosen based on the right indications.
Can Breast Augmentation Change the Shape of My Breasts?
Can Breast Augmentation Surgery Go Wrong?
How Long After Surgery Can I go On Holiday?
Will Breast Augmentation interfere with Breast Feeding?
Do Breast Implants Need to Be Replaced?
Most silicone implants of today are made of a cohesive gel. This gel does not leak or break down even if the outer shell is compromised. With the two implant brands I use in my practice there is no need to change them routinely, for some they can last a lifetime but for most they need to undergo further surgery at some point of their life, for either leakage, capsular contracture (hardness of the capsule around the implant), or to simply improve the size and shape of the breasts following weight loss, pregnancy or ageing. In any event, it is safe to say that if you are happy with the implants, and they are giving you no problem, then leave them in but make sure you carry out regular self-examination of your breasts and have some type of scan every 3-4 years.