Breast Implants

Do you want to restore your breast volume that you lost after weight reduction or pregnancy or want to achieve a more rounded breast shape or improve your natural breast size asymmetry? Breast implants may be an option after an assessment. Your surgeon will discuss the possible benefits, risks and expected results with you.

Related procedure: Breast Reduction

A breast reduction procedure involves reducing the amount of breast tissue whilst uplifting the breast tissue at the same time. In order to achieve the desired outcome there may be a need to reposition the nipple and areola to give the breasts a natural appearance. Breast reduction surgery usually takes 3-6 hours to complete, depending on the size of your breasts. The operation is carried out under general anaesthetic, and you will need to stay in hospital for one or two nights.

Recovery From Breast Reduction Surgery?

Following breast reduction surgery, you will need to take one or two weeks off work, avoiding heavy exercise for several weeks. You will be required to wear a supportive bra (eg a sports bra) for up to 3 months, day and night to keep the breasts well supported whilst healing takes place. Recovery and results vary from person to person.

Mastopexy

There comes a day in every woman’s life when she notices that her breasts are no longer as pert and firm as they used to be. Breast uplift surgery can help women who are satisfied with the size of their chest, but would like to raise and add firmness to their breasts. Breast uplift surgery (Mastopexy) could be the right choice for you if you have one or more of the following conditions:

Types of implants:

Your surgeon will discuss the specific implant proposed, its approval status, possible risks and follow-up needs. Breast implants are not lifetime devices, and further surgery may be needed.

What to expect?

At Nova, we will go through the surgery options available to you and our Cosmetic Surgeon will discuss the size and shape of your breasts and work with you to reach a mutual decision on your surgery. We will also discuss your wants and expectations when choosing your implants and take you through your options which include size, projection and shape of the implant. The procedure is done under general anesthetic which takes between one to two hours. After the surgery, some may require a night stay in hospital to be kept under observation to monitor your progress.

Consultation at Nova

During a consultation at Nova, your surgeon will discuss your goals, suitable options, possible risks, expected results and recovery with you.