Breast Surgery

Breast surgery focuses on reshaping and modifying breast appearance and structure. This includes augmentation, reduction, and lifts, aimed at enhancing breast aesthetics.

Each procedure is uniquely tailored to your individual needs, ensuring a personalised approach to complement and harmonize your body's natural contours.

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Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation, or mammoplasty, enhances breast shape and size, often using silicone or saline implants to add volume. Fat transfer augmentation, using fat from another body part, is a more natural alternative gaining popularity. There are various implant options in terms of type, shape, and size. Consult with your plastic surgeon for personalised advice and guidance.
Ideal candidates for breast augmentation are women in good health with realistic expectations about the results. This procedure may be suitable if you're unhappy with your breast size, have asymmetrical breasts, or have experienced changes due to weight fluctuation, pregnancy, or aging.
Breast augmentation risks include:

Capsular Contracture: Scar tissue around the implant tightens.

Implant Rupture: Safe saline absorption, silicone may require removal.

Sensation Changes: Increased sensitivity or numbness, potentially permanent.

Implant Shift: Can cause asymmetry, might need corrective surgery.

Breast Implant Illness (BII): Although not medically recognised, it is a condition with reported symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, and depression.

Anaesthesia and Infection Risks: Inherent to any surgery.

Despite these risks, most procedures are successful. Choose an APRASSA-registered surgeon and discuss concerns and questions during consultation.
Recovery from a breast augmentation procedure varies for each individual. Most patients can expect to return to non-strenuous work within a week and resume regular physical activities after six weeks. Some degree of swelling, bruising, and soreness is expected but generally subsides within a few weeks. Your surgeon will provide detailed post-operative care instructions to help ensure a smooth recovery and optimal healing process.

Breast Reduction

Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammoplasty, is aimed at reducing the size of large breasts. It involves removing excess fat, tissue, and skin, achieving a breast size that's more proportionate to your body. This surgery addresses both aesthetic concerns and physical discomfort like pain and functional limitations associated with large breasts, providing a path to better balance, comfort, and an enhanced quality of life.
Breast reduction surgery might be right for you if you're in good health but experiencing physical discomfort or emotional stress due to large breasts. This includes chronic neck or back pain, skin irritation under the breasts, or limited physical activity. It's also beneficial if your breast size impacts your self-esteem. To determine if you're a candidate, consult with an APRASSA registered plastic surgeon.
Breast reduction surgery risks include:

Anaesthesia Complications: Rare, but include allergies and breathing issues.

Bleeding: Possible during or after surgery.

Infection: Not common, treatable with antibiotics.

Scarring: Expected, but fades over time; incisions are strategically placed.

Sensation Changes: In breasts or nipples, can be temporary or permanent.

Healing Issues: Especially in smokers; dissatisfaction with results might require further surgery.

Breastfeeding Challenges: Post-surgery breastfeeding can be affected.

It is important to discuss these risks with your plastic surgeon for a comprehensive understanding and informed decision-making.
Recovery from breast reduction surgery varies. Typically, you can return to work and routine activities in 1-2 weeks, avoiding strenuous activities for about a month. Expect some swelling, bruising, and discomfort initially, but these should decrease over time. Your surgeon will provide detailed post-operative care instructions. The final breast appearance will emerge over a few months as they adjust to their new size and shape. Patience during recovery is key, and the result will be a more comfortable, proportionate figure.

Breast Lift

Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, raises and reshapes breasts by removing excess skin and tightening tissue. It addresses sagging, promoting a youthful shape, and focuses on form rather than size, though it can be combined with augmentation or reduction. This procedure counters changes from aging, pregnancy, or weight loss, enhancing body contour and confidence.
Ideal candidates for a breast lift are healthy women with a positive outlook and realistic expectations about the surgery's outcomes. Consider a breast lift if you experience sagging breasts, downward-pointing nipples, stretched areolas, uneven breasts, or a flatter, elongated breast shape. Consultation with an APRASSA registered plastic surgeon is essential to discuss your goals and assess if a breast lift is suitable for you.
Breast lift surgery risks include:

Anaesthesia Complications: Rare, but possible, including allergic reactions and breathing issues.

Bleeding: Excessive bleeding may require additional surgery or transfusion.

Infection: Infrequent, treatable with antibiotics or further intervention.

Scarring: Common but tends to fade; incisions made discreetly.

Sensation Changes: In breast or nipple, possibly permanent.

Poor Wound Healing: Smokers may face healing challenges.

Aesthetic Satisfaction: Possible dissatisfaction, potentially needing further surgery.

It is important to discuss these risks with your plastic surgeon for a comprehensive understanding and informed decision-making.
Recovery from a breast lift surgery varies individually. Typically, you can return to work within 1-2 weeks and resume physical activities after about a month. Swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort are common post-surgery but should subside within weeks. Your surgeon will give you detailed post-operative care instructions. The final results will be visible after several months as your body fully heals.

Male breast reduction surgery treats gynecomastia by removing excess fat and glandular tissue for a flatter, masculine chest shape. Techniques vary, including liposuction, excision, or both.
Good candidates are typically those in good overall health, maintaining a stable weight, and holding realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery.

If you find yourself frequently anxious about the look of your chest or avoiding certain activities in an attempt to conceal your condition, this procedure might provide you with the relief you seek. It's essential to have an open conversation with an APRASSA registered plastic surgeon, who can evaluate your personal circumstances and guide you through the decision-making process with empathy and professionalism.
Male breast reduction risks include:

Anaesthesia Reactions: Allergic reactions or breathing complications.

Bleeding and Infection: Common surgical risks.

Poor Wound Healing: Especially in smokers or those with certain health conditions.

Sensation Changes: Altered skin sensitivity.

Scarring: Can be noticeable, varies per individual.

Contour Irregularities and Asymmetry: May need further surgery.

Aesthetic Dissatisfaction: Not meeting expected outcomes.

It is important to discuss these risks with your plastic surgeon for a comprehensive understanding and informed decision-making.
Recovery from breast augmentation varies individually. Typically, you can return to non-strenuous work within a week and resume physical activities after six weeks. Expect some swelling, bruising, and soreness, which usually lessen in a few weeks. Your surgeon will give you detailed post-operative care instructions for a smooth recovery and optimal healing.