Breast augmentation with implants
Breast augmentation is performed when a woman desires larger, rounder, firmer or more symmetrical breasts. This procedure can also restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy. There are two types of breast enlargement – breast augmentation with fat and breast augmentation with implants. The most common type of breast augmentation is using breast implants.
Breast implants are available in various types and sizes, also it can be round or drop-shaped and are chosen to each patient individually. Upon arrival for the surgery, the first step always is a consultation with the operating plastic surgeon. During the consultation, you will discuss your wishes and expectations with the surgeon. After evaluating your skin elasticity, shape and natural size of breasts, the surgeon will advise you on:
- the shape, size and type of the implants
- placement of surgical incision
- placement of the implants
How the surgery is performed?
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes about 2 hours. During breast augmentation surgery, incisions are made in areas where the visibility of scars would be minimal - in the inframammary fold (lower fold of the breast) or around the areola. Typically, the implants are placed either over the chest muscle (sub-glandular) or under the chest muscle (sub-muscular).
Recovery
- Swelling in the breasts remains for 2–3 weeks
- Stitches are removed on the 7th–10th day after the surgery
- It is not allowed to raise your hands above your head to avoid moving the implants, for the first 3-4 weeks after the surgery
- Special surgical bra should be worn for 6 weeks after surgery
- Physical activity should be avoided for 2–3 months after the surgery
- Most patients return to work within a few days after the surgery
What is included in the price?
- Pre-operative tests
- Consultation with surgeon
- Surgery with anesthesia
- Compression garments
- Surgeon visits and consultations after the surgery
- Full medical care in the hospital
- Hospital stay with daily meals
- Medical Manager to assist at all times
- Medicine kit after discharge
- Help with organizing the trip
- Postoperative checkups
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