Breast Augmentation (“Boob job”)
Breast augmentation is a sophisticated procedure that enhances the volume, symmetry, and shape of the breasts.
The Forever Institute offers two primary augmentation techniques: implants and fat transfer, each with unique benefits and considerations.
Implants
Through the placement of breast implants, Dr Chetty-B will refine your overall body contour and silhouette. Breast augmentation is one of the most innovative and popular cosmetic surgeries available. Women all over the world have used this to experience the unrivalled confidence of looking and feeling like their best selves.
This procedure is personalized at every stage of the surgical process, from selecting the most ideal size for your aesthetic goals to determining the best incision locations and placement for the breast implants. Dr Vaneshri Chetty-B, our skilled plastic surgeon in Johannesburg, South Africa, will work with you closely and develop an optimal treatment plan to bring your desired look into fruition. The price for this procedure starts at about R110,000.00, which would include the hospital, anaesthetist and the surgeon fee, excluding VAT.
Who is a Candidate for Breast Augmentation with implants?
Those interested in breast augmentation should be in good enough physical health to undergo breast surgery and have no uncontrolled medical conditions. Realistic expectations for the outcome, as well as full development of the breasts, are also essential for patients considering breast enhancement. Good candidates for breast augmentation generally seek to improve one or more of the following:
- Size: If you are dissatisfied with a small or moderate breast size, implants can add volume for a natural-looking enlargement that complements your figure.
- Shape: Breast implants can restore a rounder and more contoured breast shape, as well as improve fullness in the upper poles of the breasts. Combined, these objectives can enhance the overall breast proportions.
- Symmetry: Implants can also even out asymmetries between both breasts for a more balanced and harmonious appearance.
Patients often get the most successful results when they have minimal breast sagging and skin laxity. Depending on your needs and goals, a breast lift may be a more ideal treatment option. For individuals who experience moderate to severe breast sag—this procedure can often be performed in tandem with, or instead of, breast augmentation if desired.
Silicone Breast Implants
The different types of breast implants are distinguished by an implant’s fill material. Dr Chetty-B offers silicone implants at our practice—which are the leading implant choices for breast augmentation—and will help you decide the best fill material to achieve your desired look.
Silicone implants are made of silicone gel encased inside of a silicone exterior. When compared to saline implants, silicone is typically firmer to the touch and can more closely resemble the feel of natural breast tissue. These implants often do not change shape if there is a rupture in the silicone shell, which can make visibly detecting a tear more difficult.
How is the Breast Augmentation implants Procedure Performed?
The breast augmentation process starts with an initial consultation with Dr Chetty-B. She will listen to the concerns you seek to improve, discuss your goals for the outcome, and explain the risks, benefits, and details of the procedure so you can make an educated decision about surgery. If you decide to move forward, you will be able to “try on” different implant sizes to help you visualize the best proportions for your goals and body frame.
Breast augmentation is typically an outpatient procedure performed under general anaesthesia. Prior to surgery, Dr Chetty-B will help you determine the most ideal location for the implant, as well as the best incision technique, based on your needs and anatomical indicators. Your incision options include:
- Inframammary: Placed along the natural contour of the breast fold, where the breast crease meets the chest
- Peri-Areolar: Made along the lower border of the areolas
- Trans-Axillary: Placed along a natural fold of the underarm, leaving the breasts unscarred
During surgery, your silicone implants will be inserted through the preferred incision location and placed either above or below the chest muscle. Dr Chetty-B will then adjust the position of the implant to achieve a natural-looking aesthetic. The incisions are closed and, after a period of observation, you will be able to recover at home on the same day as your procedure with the help of a friend or loved one.
What Can I Expect From Recovery After Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation typically requires a recovery period of one to two weeks. But note that many patients feel well enough to return to non-strenuous work after approximately 7 to 14 days. This timeframe may vary based on the complexity of your procedure and your unique rate of healing. Swelling, tenderness, and potential bruising are normal reactions immediately after surgery.
Although swelling should resolve naturally as your body continues to heal, it is not uncommon for some degree of swelling to linger up to six months after your procedure. The majority of inflammation should dissipate within the first few months. Any discomfort can usually be managed well with ice packs and oral pain medications.
Post-operative follow-up appointments will help our team monitor your progress, and Dr Chetty-B will inform you of when it is safe to fully resume exercise and your normal routine. All strenuous activity and heavy lifting should be avoided until that time. Your new breast contours should continue to improve as swelling gradually subsides and your breasts settle into their final position.
With breast augmentation, Dr Chetty-B and our experienced medical team can help you turn your aesthetic goals into a reality. Please contact our office for more information about the procedure or to schedule a consultation.
Fat transfer
While fat transfer is often used as a facial rejuvenation technique to smooth wrinkles and replace lost volume, the procedure can also be utilised to enhance the contours of the breasts. Fat transfer breast augmentation is designed to harvest fatty tissue from another region of the body and repurpose the fat cells for breast enhancement. This can allow patients to enjoy a mild increase in breast volume without an implant. Fat transfer can also be performed in conjunction with implant placement during standard breast augmentation to further optimise the outcome. If you are interested in this technique, our experienced plastic surgeon can evaluate your concerns and assess your goals to determine whether you could benefit from fat transfer breast augmentation.
- Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Candidates
- Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Procedure
- Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Recovery
Who is a Candidate For Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?
Also known as a “natural breast augmentation,” fat transfer to the breasts can be an excellent treatment option for patients who:
- Desire a very mild enlargement in their breast volume
- Would like to soften their breast contours
- Are seeking an alternative to saline or silicone implants to augment their breasts
- Would like to correct implant rippling, or who need to conceal the edges of their implants
It’s important to note that fat transfer alone cannot create a dramatic or powerful enhancement in one’s breast size. In pursuing the procedure, patients should be healthy enough to undergo surgery and have no uncontrolled medical conditions. Dr Vaneshri Chetty-B will fully discuss the details and risks of fat transfer breast augmentation with you so you have realistic expectations of what can be achieved during surgery.
How is the Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Procedure Performed?
Fat transfer breast augmentation generally involves two stages: the harvesting of excess fatty tissue from a fat-rich region of the body, and the injection of fat into the breasts. During an outpatient procedure, Dr Chetty-B will collect fat from the abdomen, hips, buttocks, or thighs via liposuction.
The location of the harvested fat will vary depending on how much augmentation is desired and which area is most amenable to fat transfer. The fat cells will then be processed, purified, and prepared for injection into the breast contours.
Dr Chetty-B will carefully deliver the collected fat into the appropriate areas to enhance contours and/or correct asymmetry. Since not all fat cells will survive the transfer process, Dr Chetty-B may inject a larger amount of fat to account for the tissue that is reabsorbed over time.
What is Recovery From Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Like?
The fat transfer technique typically leads to a relatively smooth recovery period from breast augmentation. Most patients can return to light activities and non-strenuous work after four to seven days. Some swelling is expected, but any discomfort can be easily controlled with ice packs and oral pain medication. While the breasts may seem fuller or more swollen than anticipated, this typically resolves as some fat is reabsorbed and the body continues to heal.
Exercise and strenuous work responsibilities should be avoided for at least four weeks.
Fat transfer to the breasts can help you achieve a subtle yet natural breast augmentation. For more information about this procedure or our other breast surgeries, please contact our Johannesburg practice to schedule a consultation.
Please be aware that the given pricing merely represents a possible range for the specified treatment. All procedures are customized, thus all costs are determined based on the individual health profile and requirements of the patient. Some smaller procedures are possible to do in rooms also known as office procedures . Treatments are tailor made for the individual. The easiest approach to determine your cost is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Chetty-B.
