Breast Augmentation Sydney

At Australia Plastic Surgery we consider which incision to use, implant type, implant texture, implant size, placement of the implant, thickness of your tissue, asymmetry of the breast, and desired breast width, height, and projection.

Planning Your Sydney Breast Augmentation Consultation

What to Expect During Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

We encourage you to bring your partner or a family member during the breast augmentation consultation if you feel they can help you in making a safe decision regarding your health.

Your full medical history and prior examinations will be obtained including ontological, breast feeding, and family planning.

A full breast analysis will be conducted including attention to the distance from the areola to the inframammary crease, the transverse diameter, the height of the breast, and the exact desired position of the inframammary fold.

After a comprehensive analysis, an interactive discussion between you and your surgeon, will determine whether you are suitable for a soft treatment or if you require a surgical solution.

If surgery is required, you will be given various implant shapes and sizes to try on. You are advised to take a sports bra to better envisage the end look. Accordingly, the implant size, shape, and projection will be selected, and the surgical approach will be determined. Each patient is unique, so we tailor the technique to suit the shape of your current breast, the amount of breast tissue, and overall body symmetry.

Required Measurements for Breast Augmentation Surgery

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The Procedure for Breast Augmentation Surgery

A small incision of approximately four centimetres is made either around the areole (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), under the breast or in the armpit. This will depend on your anatomy and the type of implant you have chosen. Working through the incision, the surgeon lifts the breast tissue and skin to create a pocket.

The muscle is released from its lowest origin and elevated to the superior element of the breast implant pocket. Because of this release, the implant is able to rest behind the breast tissue in the lower aspect of the pocket. This allows the muscle to cover the upper breast implant and hide it from being easily seen and felt. At the same time, the dual plane breast implant position allows the implant to fill out the breast in the lower region, behind the nipple, to create a teardrop shape. Additionally, the muscle is able to massage the implant and help reduce the problematic scar contractures that need to be avoided.

The implants are then centred beneath the nipples, and the pocket and skin closed meticulously by our surgeons.

The procedure takes between 60 and 120 minutes, depending on the complexity of the case.

The position of the incision is made in one of these locations:

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What To Expect After Breast Augmentation Surgery

A compression bandage must be worn on the treated area for approximately 24 hours. This is necessary for effective healing.

Generally, you will be able to go home on the same day; however, some patients may require an overnight stay.

For the first week following surgery, you will have to wear a sports bra at all times.

For a month after this, you will need to wear one during the night.

Stitches are usually resorbable, and bruising can take up 1-3 weeks to subside.

Getting Back to Work and Normal Activities after Breast Augmentation

You will have to rest completely for the first 48 hours after surgery. It is quite normal to experience a burning sensation during this time.

It may be possible to return to work after as little as four days, as long as you do not lift any heavy objects.

Normal physical activity can be resumed after about a month.

Common Reasons For Breast Augmentation Surgery

Every woman has her own reasons for desiring breast enhancement. While we counsel every patient individually, there are some particularly common reasons that women come to see us for breast enlargement or breast lift surgery. Deciding on a breast implant operation is a very personal decision, and not one to be made lightly. Finding the right operation, and having it performed by the right surgeon, is key to a great, long-lasting result.