Again courtesy of Beautiful Bodies in Prague, I would like to share with you some of the details of breast enlargement surgery:

Primarily Breast Enlargement Surgery is performed to enlarge and/or reshape the breasts. In some cases Breast Enlargement Surgery is used to repair the breast(s) after trauma/breast cancer surgery.

Breast enhancement can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, it is important however, to be realistic as this surgery will not change anything other than the size of your breasts and it may or may not cause people to treat you differently. Before you decide to undergo breast enlargement cosmetic surgery, honestly evaluate your expectations and discuss them candidly with your surgeon. The best candidates for breast enlargement are women who are looking for an improvement but are not expecting a dramatic change in the way they look. If you are in good health with realistic expectations, you may be a good candidate for breast enlargement surgery

Type of Breast Implants:
· Saline implants – many clinics do not now utilise this type of implants. These implants are about half the cost of silicone gel implants, but they have a harder less natural feel compared to silicone gel implants.
· Silicone gel implants – these are the best quality implants available worldwide at present. These implants are made up of a shell of several layers of silicone rubber. The silicone used in gel implants is semi-solid (less fluid and less likely to migrate). Most plastic surgeons favour the use of McGhan and Eurosilicons silicone gel breast implants.


Breast enlargement is a relatively simple cosmetic surgery procedure, whereby a small incision is made through which the breast implant is inserted and positioned. Three kinds of incision can be made: periareolar, axilla, or under the breast. In all cases, the incision is very small, so that the resulting scar when healed, is almost invisible.

The plastic surgeon will create a cavity into which the breast implants will be placed, either directly under the mammary tissue or under the pectoral muscle. This surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic and usually last for 1–2 hours.

Your surgeon will usually carry out your breast enlargement surgery by using one of the following techniques:
· Periareolar – In which an incision is made around the bottom or the inner half of the edge of the areola (the dark circular area surrounding the nipple). Ducts damaged by this surgery will not be available for breastfeeding, however the damage is limited to small area so breast-feeding should still be possible. Scars from this surgery are usually thin because the enhanced healing ability of the skin of the areola

· Inframammary – this incision is made along the natural crease below the breast. The resulting scars may be little wider than those from periareolar incisions, but with this method dissection for the breast augmentation does not go through any breast tissue.

· Transaxillary – With this method, the incision is made in the underarm (the axilla). Asymmetry after this type of surgery is more common.
Type of Implant’s Placement
· Submuscular augmentation – this type of placement gives the best chance of soft breasts with a good shape, with breasts the same size with little or no sagging. This type of incision preserves the breast and the breast tissue is not damaged.
· Subglandular augmentation – this placement is advised for clients who have slightly sagging breasts and represents the best chance for these clients to achieve a natural shape because implants can be placed slightly lower, cantering them behind the nipple. With this procedure clients report experiencing less post-operative pain that those who have had the breast implant placed on the top of the muscles.

Plastic surgeons use only accredited breast implants that are of the highest quality such as:
· McGhan – Made in the USA, round or anatomical silicon breast implants
· Eurosilicons – Made in France, round or anatomical silicon breast implants.
Post-Operational Course Post-operational Course
Recovery starts with a 2-3 day stay in the clinic and you will need to wear a special surgical supportive bra, which will need to be worn day and night for 2 –3 weeks. If drains have been placed, they will be removed 1–3 days after the surgery. It will not be possible to sleep on your tummy for a period of five weeks following your surgery. After a few days you will be able to shower. When you are released from the clinic you are given the instructions from your Prague plastic surgeon on how to change your dressings and every 2–3 days we will collect you for a free check up at the clinic, so your plastic surgeon can monitor your recovery. The individual post-operative process is very important and you can participate in that by following the instructions given by your plastic surgeon and a healthy diet.

The specific risks and the suitability of Breast Enlargement surgery for any particular patient can be determined only at the time of consultation. There are risks and complications that can occur and in 5% of cases capsular contraction occurs. This is a condition that causes the natural scar tissue that forms around a breast implant, to contract, and occurs in a very small number of clients. Capsular contraction can make the breast feel firmer. While it is possible to address this condition, correction is not always permanent and it must always be realised that any and all surgical procedures carry some degree of risk. Other more minor complications that do not affect the outcome do occasionally occur and major complications with Breast Augmentation are rare.

[quote=amanda5356]Again courtesy of Beautiful Bodies in Prague, I would like to share with you some of the details of breast enlargement surgery:

Primarily Breast Enlargement Surgery is performed to enlarge and/or reshape the breasts. In some cases Breast Enlargement Surgery is used to repair the breast(s) after trauma/breast cancer surgery.

Breast enhancement can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, it is important however, to be realistic as this surgery will not change anything other than the size of your breasts and it may or may not cause people to treat you differently. Before you decide to undergo breast enlargement cosmetic surgery, honestly evaluate your expectations and discuss them candidly with your surgeon. The best candidates for breast enlargement are women who are looking for an improvement but are not expecting a dramatic change in the way they look. If you are in good health with realistic expectations, you may be a good candidate for breast enlargement surgery

Type of Breast Implants:
· Saline implants – many clinics do not now utilise this type of implants. These implants are about half the cost of silicone gel implants, but they have a harder less natural feel compared to silicone gel implants.
· Silicone gel implants – these are the best quality implants available worldwide at present. These implants are made up of a shell of several layers of silicone rubber. The silicone used in gel implants is semi-solid (less fluid and less likely to migrate). Most plastic surgeons favour the use of McGhan and Eurosilicons silicone gel breast implants.


Breast enlargement is a relatively simple cosmetic surgery procedure, whereby a small incision is made through which the breast implant is inserted and positioned. Three kinds of incision can be made: periareolar, axilla, or under the breast. In all cases, the incision is very small, so that the resulting scar when healed, is almost invisible.

The plastic surgeon will create a cavity into which the breast implants will be placed, either directly under the mammary tissue or under the pectoral muscle. This surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic and usually last for 1–2 hours.

Your surgeon will usually carry out your breast enlargement surgery by using one of the following techniques:
· Periareolar – In which an incision is made around the bottom or the inner half of the edge of the areola (the dark circular area surrounding the nipple). Ducts damaged by this surgery will not be available for breastfeeding, however the damage is limited to small area so breast-feeding should still be possible. Scars from this surgery are usually thin because the enhanced healing ability of the skin of the areola

· Inframammary – this incision is made along the natural crease below the breast. The resulting scars may be little wider than those from periareolar incisions, but with this method dissection for the breast augmentation does not go through any breast tissue.

· Transaxillary – With this method, the incision is made in the underarm (the axilla). Asymmetry after this type of surgery is more common.
Type of Implant’s Placement
· Submuscular augmentation – this type of placement gives the best chance of soft breasts with a good shape, with breasts the same size with little or no sagging. This type of incision preserves the breast and the breast tissue is not damaged.
· Subglandular augmentation – this placement is advised for clients who have slightly sagging breasts and represents the best chance for these clients to achieve a natural shape because implants can be placed slightly lower, cantering them behind the nipple. With this procedure clients report experiencing less post-operative pain that those who have had the breast implant placed on the top of the muscles.

Plastic surgeons use only accredited breast implants that are of the highest quality such as:
· McGhan – Made in the USA, round or anatomical silicon breast implants
· Eurosilicons – Made in France, round or anatomical silicon breast implants.
Post-Operational Course Post-operational Course
Recovery starts with a 2-3 day stay in the clinic and you will need to wear a special surgical supportive bra, which will need to be worn day and night for 2 –3 weeks. If drains have been placed, they will be removed 1–3 days after the surgery. It will not be possible to sleep on your tummy for a period of five weeks following your surgery. After a few days you will be able to shower. When you are released from the clinic you are given the instructions from your Prague plastic surgeon on how to change your dressings and every 2–3 days we will collect you for a free check up at the clinic, so your plastic surgeon can monitor your recovery. The individual post-operative process is very important and you can participate in that by following the instructions given by your plastic surgeon and a healthy diet.

The specific risks and the suitability of Breast Enlargement surgery for any particular patient can be determined only at the time of consultation. There are risks and complications that can occur and in 5% of cases capsular contraction occurs. This is a condition that causes the natural scar tissue that forms around a breast implant, to contract, and occurs in a very small number of clients. Capsular contraction can make the breast feel firmer. While it is possible to address this condition, correction is not always permanent and it must always be realised that any and all surgical procedures carry some degree of risk. Other more minor complications that do not affect the outcome do occasionally occur and major complications with Breast Augmentation are rare.[/quote]
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to alter the size, form, and feel of a woman’s breasts in post–mastectomy breast reconstruction; for correcting chest wall congenital deformities; for the aesthetic enhancement of the bust; and as a procedural aspect of male-to-female gender transition surgery. There are three general types of breast implant devices, defined by their filler material: saline, silicone, and composite (alternative composition). The saline implant has an elastomer silicone shell filled with sterile saline solution, the silicone implant has an elastomer silicone shell filled with viscous silicone gel, and the alternative composition implants featured miscellaneous fillers, such as soy oil and polypropylene string, et cetera. The pectoral implant is the male breast implant device for reconstructive and aesthetic enhancement of a man’s chest wall, (see gynecomastia and mastopexy). In breast reconstruction surgery, the breast tissue expander implant is a temporary breast-implant device used in staged breast reconstruction.

Wow that is a lot of very interesting information and thank you for that. I have read in the news over the past couple of days that the French Government are going to remove thousands of breast implant free of charge from women there who ache been fitted with implant using industrial silicone instead of the type of silicone that is suitable for this kind of surgery. I think maybe the beauty business ahas a sting in its tail and we don't know really what the long term affect will be of all these procedures.

Very worrying news about the faulty breast implants that the French government has identified and is offering removal of to all women affected in that country. Not such good news for women in the Uk who are not going to be given that service. Maybe this incident will make women think twice before they do these things to their bodies. I know that people set a lot of store by beauty but if you are maimed or even worse dead from a cosmetic procedure then what was the point?

Hi,
There are lots of good information on breast implants. I am 28 and my breast are small, so I want to get breast surgery. The information give in this thread help me a lot. How much it cost.
Thanks