Breast augmentation with silicone implants

The surgery

Breast augmentation, is usually performed under general anesthesia and it lasts for one or two hours. The incision can be made either in the submamar crease, inside the areola or in the armpit. The surgeon will do his best in order to make the incision as small and inconspicuous as possible. The saline implants can be introduced by a 2.5-3 cm incision while gel-filled breast implants need a 5-5.5 cm incision. As for the positioning the implant in relation to the pectoral muscle, we always insert saline-filled implants underneath the chest muscle and the gel-filled implants either pre - or retro - pectoral according to the initial aspect of the patient's breasts (skin tone, sagging breasts, the width of breast tissue and fatty tissues).
The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives, concerning the insertion and the positioning of implants should be discussed in details before the surgery. A small tube may be placed in each breast to drain off blood and fluids for 24 hours.

Post surgery hospitalization

Hospitalization is of about 1-3 days, during which antibiotics are given to the patient. Placement behind the muscle may be more painful for a few days after surgery than placement directly under the breast tissue. You are likely to feel some unease discomfort for 24 to 48 hours following the surgery but it can be treated with the medication we will prescribe for you.