Breast augmentation

We only use prostheses approved by the American FDA and we recommend state-of-the-art anatomical or round silicone cohesive prostheses from top brands. This will guarantee that the risk of implant breakage is less than 1%.

Yes, there are new breast prostheses that are 30% lighter than equivalent silicone prostheses. These breast implants combine clinically proven materials in an innovative and safe way, providing breasts with a natural look and feel with minimal weight.

There are different materials, such as silicone cohesive gel and saline solution. In addition, they exist in different shapes(round and anatomical with a drop shape), and with different surfaces(smooth and textured). Today, there is a wide range of prostheses available which allows us to individually choose custom prostheses.

They can be placed under the pectoral muscle, or under the mammary or subfascial gland, depending on the thickness of the breast tissue and the quality of the patient’s skin.

Implants are not everlasting devices, so they may need to be replaced at some point in your life. The time they last varies according to each woman.

Some women require implant replacement surgery within a few years, while others may take 10 to 20 years. They must be changed in the event of breakage, leakage, significant contracture, or wear.

Women with implants can perform breast control like other women and perform ultrasound and mammography. When you have a mammogram, you must tell the technician that you have a prosthesis so that they can perform the mammogram correctly by performing what we call the “Eklund maneuver”, which ensures that you can visualize all the breast tissue. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out the mammography at a center with qualified personnel.

Ultrasonography can be useful to assess the integrity of the implants, but the best test to determine their status is magnetic resonance imaging.

Avoid certain medications that can complicate surgery or your recovery. It is advisable to stop smoking for some time before and after the procedure.

Breast augmentation should be performedat a clinic or hospital and you should stay there overnight. On rare occasions, this procedure is performed under local anesthesia and sedation, although it is most commonly performed under general anesthesia. In both cases, you will be asleep, and you will not feel any pain. You may be given a bandage at the end of the operation before leaving the operating room.

Most women who have undergone this procedure are satisfied with the results. They like their new image and, seeing that they have a more stylized figure, want to wear other clothes. It gives many women more self-confidence.

Although the results of the procedure last for years, do not forget that the breasts are not immune to the passage of time or to changes in weight.

The scar site is always planned in a discreet location. The most common and safest is the lower breast fold. Alternative incisions are the periareolar route around the nipple or, less frequently, the axillary route. In any of the possible approaches, the incision is minimal and very discreet.

For the first four weeks, you should wear a sports bra without underwire 24 hours a day.

In the postoperative period, dressing changes will be combined with the rehabilitation program run by our physiotherapists to reduce inflammation, speed recovery, and minimize scarring. During follow-up, your progress will be assessed to ensure that you are progressing correctly. Our physiotherapy team will perform techniques that they have developed to reduce the appearance of scars. Although each person evolves differently, in general terms recovery will include the following steps:

One week after the procedure, you can shower and return to work, provided it is a quiet and sedentary job. After several weeks of the procedure, the inflammation will have gone down, and you will start to see the final results. You will be able to start exercising and move your arms freely when directed by your doctor. The average time to fully resume your activities is usually four to six weeks.

Yes. Breast augmentation surgery, in general, does not affect lactation capacity. However, in some women, especially when a periareolar approach has been performed, it can interfere with the ability to breastfeed.

Yes. When you have a mammogram, you must advise the staff that you have a prosthesis so that they can perform the mammogram correctly, performing what we call the “Eklund maneuver” which ensures that they can visualize all the breast tissue. Therefore, it is necessary to perform mammography at a center with qualified personnel.

Yes. Once you are discharged from surgery you will not have any impediment to doing sports.