AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD & NECK SURGERY
AUSTRALASIAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGICAL SOCIETIES
Breast Implants/Breast Augmentation
Creating a New You!
Breast implants are also referred to as breast augmentation, breast enhancement or Mammoplasty and involve improving the aesthetic look of your breasts. The commonly performed surgery is ideal for increasing the volume, shape and contour of your breasts. Dr Pham and his team have significant experience in providing the best advice on the right type, shape and sized implant to create the desired look.
Motivations for Breast Implants
It is important to understand your motivations for breast implants, so your surgeon Dr Pham can tailor his advice to suit your personal requirements. Common motivations include the following:
To improve the way you look and feel.
To improve the breast contour and shape.
To increase the size and volume.
To create breasts to suit your body proportions.
To improve breast volume after pregnancy, breast feeding, trauma, breast resection or weight loss .
To balance and correct breast asymmetry.
Initial Consultation
The initial consultation with Dr Pham is an important first step for Breast Augmentation, so you can discuss your reasons for breast implants, the shape, size and type of implants you desire, your medical history, plans for additional children and any questions you may have about the procedure. Dr Pham will conduct a thorough examination to assess the area, your personal requirements, skin tone, shape, size and position of your breasts; to ensure he recommends the best solution. For sagging breasts, a breast lift or mastopexy may be required in conjunction with the breast augmentation.
A More Natural Result It is important for many women to achieve a natural result, where false looking and protruding breast implants are not desired. Dr Pham has significant experience in providing the right breast augmentation solution to suit each specific body shape and requirements. To avoid false and unflattering breast implants, Dr Pham ensures the correct size, shape and placement of the breast implant, to suit the body proportions. Commonly a size ´C´ or ´D´ cup is chosen for more natural sized breasts.
Breast Implant Choices
With breast implants there are many choices to create a certain look and feel based on your physique. Dr Pham will provide advice on the best solution to suit you, from the type of implant to how it is inserted:
Type: Silicone gel (used in 95% of cases) or Saline
Size: cup size
Shape: rounded or tear drop
Texture: affecting the movement of the breast implant skin
Position: under the muscle or over the muscle
Insertion: under the armpit (auxiliary), under the breast (inframammary) or around the areola
The Procedure
Convenient, Safe, Quick Recovery
Dr Pham will cover any questions and make markings on the area prior to surgery, and then the breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthetic in hospital within 1-1.5 hours. The breast implant is inserted under the muscle or over the muscle and the incisions from surgery are closed with fine sutures, for minimal scarring.
Over the Muscle
More prominent breasts
Quicker recovery
Less pain
Fuller Look
Under the Muscle
More natural look
Better suited to skinnier frames
Less chance of sagging
Recovery from breast augmentation usually takes a couple of weeks but patients are often able to go back to work within 7-10 days.
