Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammoplasty)

Here are a few considerations that are important to keep in mind when considering breast implant surgery :

There are various types of implants available including:

• Silicone, saline and polyurethane.
• Textured and smooth implants
• Shaped (‘Tear drop’) and round implants

There also a number different access incisions that can be employed to insert the implant, including:

• Inframammary: Under the breast
• Periareolar: Through the nipple region
• Axillary: From the armpit
• Umbilical: Through the belly button

The implant itself can be placed in various locations such as:

• Behind the muscle
• In front of the muscle
• Behind the fascia

Breast augmentation takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours and patients are under general anaesthetic. After you have fallen asleep, Dr Reddy will make an incision in the skin and a breast pocket will be created in order to accommodate the breast implant. The pocket may be created either in front of the pectoralis muscle (prepectoral or subglandular), behind the pectoralis fascia (subfascial), or behind the pectoralis muscle (subpectoral), or in a Dual Plane approach. The choice of pocket location would have been decided upon at the time of your consultation. Next, the implant is inserted into the pocket (the volume and specific type of implant will have been decided upon at your consultation). Following implant placement, the skin incision will be closed with dissolving sutures. You will have dressings applied and a garment will be applied to your breasts at the end of the procedure.

After the operation, you will have the choice of leaving the hospital that day or staying in the hospital overnight. Once you’ve awoken from the anaesthetic, Dr Reddy will visit you to ensure you’re comfortable and completely prepared to properly care for yourself during your recovery period. Our team will provide all the information required for your post-operative care, as well as a contact number should any complications arise.

Dr Reddy will check up on you once you have woken up from your breast augmentation to ensure that you’re comfortable and well prepared for your recovery period. Breast augmentation surgeries may be performed as day stay procedures, although you may elect to stay overnight if you prefer.

You’ll be required to attend one of our clinics for post-operative check-ups during your recovery. During this time, our team will monitor the healing process and your overall comfort. Most patients are comfortable whilst caring for themselves post-surgery—many able to walk comfortably the day of the procedure and shower a day later.

We recommend arranging transportation prior to surgery and to refrain from driving for 2 weeks after the surgery.

We also recommend patients to refrain from wearing a bra with an underwire for at least 6 weeks after the procedure. We advise you to wear bras with good support, which will help to reduce swelling and bruising.

Expect to experience mild to moderate discomfort for a short period of time following the surgery. For this reason, most patients have at least 1 week recovering before returning to work. If your job is fairly stationary, you may choose to return earlier. For up to 2 weeks after surgery, you may experience bruising along the incision line. Do not resume vigorous activities until 4 weeks post-surgery, in order to reduce the risk of bleeding, bruising and swelling. A breast stabiliser garment is also recommended once exercise resumes for a 3-month period, to minimise the risk of implant movement.

Replacement of implants may be required for a number of reasons, including:

• Your implant has ruptured or shifted
• You may require correction of capsular contracture
• You may require a breast lift procedure over your existing implant
• You may like to change the shape or size of your breasts

In many of these breast implant revision circumstances, a portion of your procedure may be covered by Medicare and or your health fund.

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