Choosing the right implant in breast augmentation

In my opinion, individuality is the key to success in any kind of aesthetic surgery, and also for breast augmentation.
There is no one-size-fits-all implant. There are different types of implants for breast enlargement that come in different sizes.
Preferences vary amongst patients one pateint may like what the other one may not.

In the South of Spain, I work in an environment where patients will spend half of the year on the beach, and good implant size correction is of utmost importance.
Most of our patients are eager to have scar free minimally invasive breast augmentation surgery, and natural fat transfer breast augmentation has become one of our most frequently performed operations.

Fat transfer breast augmentation is our procedure of choice for all patients who are suitable, this means who have at least one problem zone fat to spare.
Removing this problem zone together with the breats augmentation does significantly increase patient satisfaction.

However, not all patients wanting breast augmentation have such extra fat.

When using implants, I generally use cohesive silicone gel implants. Cohesive means that the gel is stable, and no evacuation of fluid can occur.

I do not regard saline implants as indicated for any breast , at least not in my practice.

There is no substitute for accurate measurements. The size of an implant is just one aspect, but form and projection are equally important for a perfect result.

Another important factor is skin laxity or looseness. To achieve successful augmentation, you must have enough tissue to cover the breast implant. It is also important to make sure your breasts are even.

My experience, and other surgeons seem to share this, is that patients tend to rather err on the conservative side, meaning that it is very common that patients go for bigger implants later rather than for smaller ones.

Should you require some more extensive information on this procedure, either in the Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hospital Quiron Malaga or in Cirumed Clinic Marbella please contact us.