Getting a Natural Look After Breast Enhancement Surgery Using Implants
For many ladies thinking about breast enhancement surgery, a big worry is making sure the results look genuine. They don’t want their breasts to scream “I’ve had surgery!” but rather have a more subtle and balanced look that fits naturally with their overall body shape.
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At Centre for Surgery in London, our surgeons have stacks of experience under their belts. Over the years, they’ve seen all kinds of breast-related wishes and worries from women. Whether it’s making the breasts a bit bigger, giving them a little lift, reducing their size, or a mix of different procedures, our surgeons listen to what each woman wants. They then tailor the procedure just for her, aiming to give her the breast shape and size she’s been dreaming of.
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What Does “Natural Breast Augmentation” Really Mean?
“Natural Breast Augmentation” is a phrase you might hear when people talk about using a patient’s own body fat to boost the size of their breasts, instead of using man-made implants. Some people also call this method “fat transfer breast augmentation” or “autologous breast augmentation.” The word “natural” is used here because the outcome often feels and looks more like real breasts compared to the traditional implants. This is because the fat they use comes directly from the patient’s body. Plus, using your own body fat might have fewer risks than introducing something foreign into the body, so there’s less chance of the body having a negative reaction or other problems.
On the other hand, “Natural Breast Augmentation” might sometimes be used to describe getting breast implants that end up looking very real and natural. You might wonder, how can that happen?
Choosing the Right Implant for You: The Options Explained
When you’re thinking about getting a breast augmentation, the kind of implant you pick is crucial for the final look and feel. Here’s a breakdown of the different types on offer:
- Saline Implants: These are filled with a sterile saltwater solution. They come in two finishes: smooth and textured. During the operation, the size can be fine-tuned, perfect for evening out breasts that might be different sizes. One great thing about saline implants is if they break or leak, your body just absorbs the saline. However, some reckon they don’t look or feel as lifelike as the silicone ones.
- Silicone Implants: As the name suggests, these are filled with a gel-like silicone. They’re available in both smooth and textured styles, and you can choose from different shapes and sizes. A lot of people think silicone implants look and feel closer to real breasts than the saline ones. If one of these ruptures, you might not notice straight away. It’s recommended to have regular check-ups, perhaps even an MRI, to ensure they’re intact.
- Gummy Bear Implants: Think of these as an upgraded silicone implant. They’re made from a strong gel that stays in shape, so much so that even if you slice one in half, it retains its form. These implants come in different shapes and sizes to fit what you’re after. The results often look very natural. One thing to bear in mind: they feel a bit firmer than the standard silicone implants, and the surgeon might need to make a longer cut to put them in.
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So, when deciding on the right implant for you, consider your desired look, feel, and any potential health implications. Consulting with a specialist at Centre for Surgery will help guide you through making the best choice for your body and goals.
Striking the Right Balance with Breast Augmentation
When deciding on breast augmentation, it’s essential to understand that opting for larger breasts isn’t always the best choice. The goal of the surgery should be enhancement, not just enlargement. While some women may dream of a dramatic increase, many are on the quest for a graceful, subtle boost that complements their natural figure. Let’s discuss the intricate aspects surrounding this decision:
Understanding Proportions and Implant Size:
- The Balancing Act: Achieving a look that suits your body isn’t just about size; it’s about balance and proportion. Opting for implants too large for your frame can lead to an unbalanced appearance, making the enhancement evident.
- Potential Complications: A mismatched implant size can bring with it a host of issues. There’s the risk of complications, including the displacement of the implant, increased sagging as time progresses, and even the possibility of a repeat surgery.
- Collaborative Decision-making: It’s paramount to work in tandem with your plastic surgeon. Their expertise can guide you in selecting an implant size that syncs with your body’s proportions, ensuring you attain the look you envisioned.
The Understated Elegance of Subtle Enhancement:
- Graceful Enhancement: A slight increase in breast size can sometimes be more effective than a drastic change. The results look organic, merging seamlessly with the body’s natural contour.
- Staying Under the Radar: A subtle augmentation is less conspicuous, allowing individuals to avoid drawing unnecessary attention post-surgery.
Considering Lifestyle and Physical Activities:
- Ease in Movement: Larger breasts can sometimes hamper movement, making activities like jogging, aerobics, or even dancing more challenging.
- Comfort is Key: A significant increase in size can also mean added weight, which can lead to discomfort during physical activities or even routine tasks.
- Making an Informed Choice: By opting for a moderate implant size, patients can enjoy an active lifestyle without any encumbrances or discomfort.
Assessing the Risks of Oversized Implants:
- Facing Complications: Oversized implants come with their set of challenges. Apart from the evident risk of asymmetry, sagging, or displacement, there’s also the strain it puts on the skin.
- Physical Discomfort: The added weight of significantly large implants can lead to issues like backaches, neck pain, or shoulder discomfort.
The “bigger isn’t always better” mantra in breast augmentation emphasises a patient-centric approach. It underscores the significance of tailored care and highlights the importance of making choices that suit an individual’s body and lifestyle.
Which types of breast implants look natural?
We commonly get asked how women can achieve a natural look with breast implants. There are several different ways to ensure a natural-looking appearance with breast implants.
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The first step is to have a consultation with an expert breast augmentation surgeon at Centre for Surgery. At the consultation, your surgeon will assist you in helping to select the most appropriate type of implant to match your chest anatomy. We offer two different brands of breast implants, including Mentor and Motiva implants. Both types of implants are MHRA-approved for breast augmentation and have a proven safety and quality track record. Implants come in various sizes and shapes, including round, anatomical, or teardrop implants.
Implants also come in a variety of different profiles, from low profile to very high profile. Implant profile describes the projection distance from the chest, with low profile implants having a more shallow edge, resulting in a more natural appearance. Very high-profile implants project further outwards with more defined edges and help improve breast cleavage. High-profile implants have a lower potential for creating a natural appearance but are often preferred by many patients who want to achieve bigger breasts with enhanced cleavage.
Your surgeon will also discuss optimal breast implant placement with two main techniques for placing the implants, which can be either below the pectoralis muscle or placed on top of the muscle. There are pros and cons to both approaches depending on your desired look. Achieving a natural appearance to the breasts will often depend on where the implants are placed, and you can discuss this further with your surgeon at the consultation.
Natural-looking breast implants can be enhanced further with the addition of fat transfer to the breasts, which is an effective technique for disguising the edges of the implant in thin-skinned patients.
Following the post-operative instructions after breast augmentation surgery is essential to get the best results. You will be provided with a post-operative support bra to maintain the breast implants in the correct position and avoid unnecessary irritation of the healing scars.
We would advise avoiding certain types of strenuous exercise, including cardiovascular exercises and sporting activities such as tennis, which involve raising your arms above your shoulder level. Excessive movements of the arms above the shoulders may result in a risk of developing implant malposition. This complication may require corrective breast surgery further down the line. Avoiding excessive arm movements will also help your breast augmentation scars heal properly.
How can breast implants look fake?
Fake-looking breast implants often have several characteristics. Choosing very high-profile implants often results in breasts that appear less natural. The position of the implant can also play a factor in creating breast implants that look fake, whether the implant is placed above the breast muscle or beneath it.
The anatomy of the female chest and the size of the breast implant selected can often determine whether breast enhancement results appear fake. Women who only go up one or 2 cup sizes after breast augmentation surgery are more likely to achieve natural-looking results than women who go up 5 or 6 breast cup sizes. If you are keen to achieve a natural-looking breast augmentation, please discuss this with your surgeon, who can use their years of experience to help you select implants that will appear natural for your body shape.
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What is the most natural breast implant?
Compared with saline implants, silicone breast implants have the most natural-looking appearance and optimum feel. At Centre for Surgery, we have extensive experience with Sebbin breast implants manufactured in France. These implants have over 20 years of safety data proving their effectiveness. Sebbin implants contain a highly cohesive silicone gel contained in an outer silicone shell. Patients often tell us how the implants feel similar to the natural breast tissue. Successful breast augmentation surgery to achieve a natural appearance depends on choosing the correct implant size, shape and profile, which must always be customised to each patient to get optimal results.
What kind of breast implant is right for you?
Setting Clear Boundaries: The Power of Realistic Expectations
When pondering breast augmentation surgery, the cornerstone of a positive outcome and a satisfied patient is rooted in realistic expectations. Such a mindset is not just beneficial – it’s paramount. Here’s why:
- Not a Magical Transformation: It’s crucial to understand that breast augmentation is an enhancement procedure, not a total transformation. While it can significantly improve breast size, symmetry, and contour, expecting it to change your body entirely might set you up for disappointment.
- Knowledge is Power: Arming yourself with information is key. Dive deep into what breast augmentation can realistically deliver. This means candid discussions with your plastic surgeon about potential results, limitations, and the long-term implications of the procedure.
- Visualisation through Photos: Reviewing before-and-after photos of patients with similar body types and desired outcomes can provide a tangible idea of what’s achievable. These snapshots can act as a visual guide, helping to align your desires with real-world results.
- Recovery Realism: Apart from the results, understanding the recovery process is essential. It’s not just about the final look but also about the journey to get there, which includes post-operative care, potential discomfort, and downtime.
- Shared Understanding with Your Surgeon: A close, open relationship with your plastic surgeon forms the bedrock of successful breast augmentation. Through in-depth conversations, both of you can fine-tune your expectations, ensuring that you’re on the same page about the procedure’s outcome.
Are there any natural alternatives to breast implants?
Breast augmentation with implants is the most common method of surgically enhancing the breasts. However, fat transfer breast augmentation has emerged as a highly effective way to enhance breast volume without the need for implants.
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Centre for Surgery experts in all types of fat transfer surgery, including breast augmentation fat transfer which involves enhancing breast volume by injecting fat into the breasts. Many patients often prefer breast augmentation with fat transfer as the procedure does not involve using artificial substances such as silicone implants and is known for producing natural-looking results.
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Natural breast augmentation with fat transfer to the breast involves liposuction to remove fat from unwanted body areas such as the abdomen, thighs or hips, followed by its purification. The purified fat is then injected into the breasts using small-diameter cannulas. Many patients appreciate having areas of stubborn fat removed to contour and sculpt body regions such as the stomach. This procedure is often viewed as a two-in-one procedure with the body contouring benefits of liposuction combined with breast fat transfer to increase breast volume in the same procedure. Natural breast augmentation with fat transfer results in fewer scars compared with breast implant surgery.
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The risk of complications such as bleeding is much less with breast fat transfer than with breast implant surgery. Not having implants inserted means any risk of infection is minimal. Fat transfer breast augmentation is commonly requested by patients who may be unhappy with the results of a breast implant procedure. Some patients may have had surgery for breast cancer, such as a mastectomy and will require breast reconstruction surgery to restore the shape of the breasts and get rid of breast asymmetry.
Fat transfer breast augmentation is most commonly carried out under a general anaesthetic. At Centre for Surgery, we specialise in TIVA anaesthesia to ensure a quick recovery with minimal risk of post-operative sickness. The procedure takes, on average, between one and three hours, depending on the amount of liposuction carried out and the quantity of fat injected into the breasts.
The recovery time after that transfer to breasts is generally between one week and four weeks. Your surgeon may recommend taking one week off work and restricting physical activities until any post-operative swelling has settled down, which will help improve the quality of your recovery. You may undertake complete activities without restrictions once you have seen your surgeon at your six-week review.
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Fat transfer to the breasts can be carried out with or without breast implant surgery. When breast fat transfer is combined with breast implants, the procedure is called hybrid breast augmentation. By combining the two procedures, patients can benefit by significantly increasing breast volume with implants with the natural-looking results achievable with fat transfer. Liposuction can be carried out to other body areas if desired to create a flatter stomach or slimmer-looking thighs.
Some of our surgeons are experienced in 3-D virtual imaging to give you an idea of how you could look after your breast implant surgery. 3-D imaging may help you better understand what can be achieved and whether your expectations are realistic.
FAQs: Delving Deeper into Natural Results with Breast Augmentation
What’s the most “natural” breast augmentation method?
The method frequently hailed as delivering the most natural outcomes is fat transfer breast augmentation or autologous breast augmentation. Here’s how it works:
- Process: Fat is first liposuctioned from your own body, typically regions like the abdomen, thighs, or hips. It’s then processed to separate out impurities, and finally, the purified fat is injected into the breasts. This not only adds volume but can be sculpted to form a desirable shape.
- Advantages: Using one’s own body fat drastically reduces risks associated with foreign substances, like rejection or allergic reactions. Moreover, there’s an absence of implant-associated complications such as ruptures or shifts in position.
- Limitations: This procedure is best for those aiming for a modest breast size increase, given that there’s a ceiling on the amount of fat that can be transferred reliably. Furthermore, the procedure’s success depends significantly on how much donor fat one has and how well the transferred fat integrates with its new location.
Which breast implant offers the most natural feel?
Amongst the array of available options, silicone implants are commonly championed for their authentic feel. Here’s why:
- Composition: Silicone implants contain a gel-like substance which closely resembles the texture and consistency of genuine breast tissue. This offers a lifelike feel that’s often indistinguishable from the real thing.
- Diversity: They are manufactured in an assortment of shapes (like teardrop and round) and sizes. This plethora of choices ensures that each patient can find an implant that mimics their natural breast contours and feel.
Which breast implant is in vogue?
According to the 2021 BAAPS statistics, silicone breast implants are unmistakably the UK’s preferred choice, capturing 95% of the augmentation market. Here’s an analysis of their popularity:
- Realistic Texture: Their unmatched ability to emulate the texture of natural breast tissue makes them a favourite.
- Flexibility: Their availability in numerous shapes and sizes lets patients and surgeons tailor the augmentation to individual needs.
- Reduced Complications: Silicone implants have been observed to reduce visible imperfections like rippling or wrinkling, issues sometimes seen with their saline counterparts.
What is the most requested breast implant size?
While preferences fluctuate based on individual factors such as body build, age, and personal aesthetics, BAAPS data hints at a prevalent trend:
- Trend Data: The majority of UK patients opt for implant sizes between 250cc and 350cc.
- Personalised Choice: It’s pivotal to understand that implant size isn’t a one-size-fits-all matter. The decision should pivot on a patient’s unique anatomy and what they wish to achieve with the surgery. Engaging in detailed consultations with an experienced plastic surgeon is crucial to arriving at an informed choice.
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