Question : I am enquiring about a procedure to correct Tubular Breasts. I have already tried to correct my Tubular Breasts with a Breast Augmentation elsewhere around 4 years ago but I am very unhappy with the results. One breast seems to have settled fine, but the other implant seems to be sitting much higher [...]
Posts Tagged ‘breast implant’
When will I be able to get back to normal activities following breast enlargement surgery?
Friday, November 5th, 2010With modern anesthetics and surgical techniques, recovery is now much quicker following breast enlargement surgery. Generally, I do advise people in manual work to take a week off work and then they find they can return to normal activities. During the week after surgery most people do have some discomfort in their chest which they [...]
How uncomfortable will I be after breast surgery?
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Generally, breast surgery is not this painful as many people think. As of the 3 main procedures breast uplift and breast reduction, breast enlargement tends to be the most uncomfortable. This is because the tissues are stretched and most people have a feeling of tightness in the chest following surgery. In the 8 hours following [...]
What type of breast implants are most used in the United Kingdom?
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
The main types of breast implants used in the United Kingdom are those made by the following companies: 1. Allergan 2. Mentor 3. Nagor 4. Eurosilimed 5. Sebbin All these breast manufacturers have different pros and cons but all have a long safety track record and are among the best implants available today in the [...]
What options are available for breast reconstruction after breast cancer?
Saturday, August 14th, 2010Following breast cancer operations and mastectomy there are now number options to reconstruct the breast tissue. In a previous blog post I’ve talked about oncoplastic techniques which are suitable if you have sufficient breast tissue to allow for breast reduction and removal of the breast cancer in one operation.
Rupture of breast implants and a case I operated on today
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010These photos and video show interesting case of a lady I operated on earlier today. She had breast enlargement surgery six years ago with what looks like thin walled with low cohesive gel implants. You can see the implant on the right was right ruptured while the implant on the left was intact.
Rippling following breast enlargement – what is the cause?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010People develop rippling in the upper part of the breast because there is insufficient soft tissue padding over the implant. This allows the outline of the implant to show through the skin. Rippling can be avoided by adding an extra layer of muscle between the implant and the breast, and it is performed when the [...]
Saline implants – is there a reason for having them?
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Saline implants are essentially composed of a thin silicone shell and filled up with salty water (saline). The advantage of these implants is that they are not silicone and because they are collapsable they can be inflated inside the body and therefore can be inserted through very small holes. This is the type of [...]
Can you have a breast enlargement after Macrolane?
Sunday, June 6th, 2010The answer to this is yes. I’m seeing an increasing amount of patients who have had Macrolane treatment in the last couple of years. Most patients who have had Macrolane decide to have a formal breast enlargement with a silicone implant. This is because some patients with Macrolane develop firmness around the Macrolane (encapsulization). [...]