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Will I still be able to breastfeed? Will I still be able to breastfeed?

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If you have never had children, then you don’t know how well you can breastfeed. We know that breast implant surgery does not change your ability to breastfeed as it does not affect the ‘breast feeding apparatus’ (breast producing tissue, ducts, nipples).
If you have never had children, then you don’t know how well you can breastfeed. We know that breast implant surgery does not change your ability to breastfeed as it does not affect the ‘breast feeding apparatus’ (breast producing tissue, ducts, nipples).

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Do breast implants need to be replaced every ten years? Do breast implants need to be replaced every ten years?

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It is a common urban myth that breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years. Unless there is a problem or a symptom, they do not need to be re-operated on or replaced. They have no use-by or replacement date. However, in approximately 50% of patients in the long term (that is 10 to 20 years), they do require some form of revision surgery to address the types of problems it can occur – like the body rejecting the implants and making them feel hard, or the implant slipping from the correct position.
It is a common urban myth that breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years. Unless there is a problem or a symptom, they do not need to be re-operated on or replaced. They have no use-by or replacement date. However, in approximately 50% of patients in the long term (that is 10 to 20 years), they do require some form of revision surgery to address the types of problems it can occur – like the body rejecting the implants and making them feel hard, or the implant slipping from the correct position.

03

If I have a breast reduction, can the breasts grow larger again? If I have a breast reduction, can the breasts grow larger again?

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Breasts are composed of glandular tissue, which produces milk, and a layer of fat surrounding that tissue. If either of those two tissues increase in size, such as when oestrogen levels increase the size of the glandular component, or such as when increase in weight increases the size of the fat cells in the breast then yes the breast can enlarge. If a woman maintains a consistent weight, then the breast should not enlarge in terms of the fat layer. It is possible around the time of menopause, where there are at times high levels of oestrogen, that this could make the breasts grow. However, revision surgery is seldom required, even after many years.

Breasts are composed of glandular tissue, which produces milk, and a layer of fat surrounding that tissue. If either of those two tissues increase in size, such as when oestrogen levels increase the size of the glandular component, or such as when increase in weight increases the size of the fat cells in the breast then yes the breast can enlarge. If a woman maintains a consistent weight, then the breast should not enlarge in terms of the fat layer. It is possible around the time of menopause, where there are at times high levels of oestrogen, that this could make the breasts grow. However, revision surgery is seldom required, even after many years.

04

Does fat that transferred from one part of my body to my breasts stay long term? Does fat that transferred from one part of my body to my breasts stay long term?

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When initially injected some of the fat will be absorbed by the body, and therefore there will be a reduction in volume (about 50%) over three months. The result after the three month stage, however, should be stable and maintained for the long term.
When initially injected some of the fat will be absorbed by the body, and therefore there will be a reduction in volume (about 50%) over three months. The result after the three month stage, however, should be stable and maintained for the long term.

05

Can anything be done about scarring? Can anything be done about scarring?

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Usually scarring is minor and quite acceptable to patients, however, if scarring is more pronounced or visible, there are a number of treatments that we can implement to improve the scarring. These include things like anti-inflammatory injections into the scars, and a variety of laser and radio frequency treatments. We usually provide patients with silicon gel ointment to apply on the scars for the first three months as these have been found to speed up the maturation of scars, although ultimately do not result in a better scar than normal.
Usually scarring is minor and quite acceptable to patients, however, if scarring is more pronounced or visible, there are a number of treatments that we can implement to improve the scarring. These include things like anti-inflammatory injections into the scars, and a variety of laser and radio frequency treatments. We usually provide patients with silicon gel ointment to apply on the scars for the first three months as these have been found to speed up the maturation of scars, although ultimately do not result in a better scar than normal.

06

Will I achieve a specific bra cup size that I want? Will I achieve a specific bra cup size that I want?

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Bra sizing is somewhat of a mysterious art. It is estimated that one cup size equals approximately 160 g of volume, however, this of course varies from person to person and some patients report that they can be three different bra sizes, depending on the manufacturer!
Bra sizing is somewhat of a mysterious art. It is estimated that one cup size equals approximately 160 g of volume, however, this of course varies from person to person and some patients report that they can be three different bra sizes, depending on the manufacturer!

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Can I bring in photos of the kinds of what I want to achieve? Can I bring in photos of the kinds of what I want to achieve?

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Photographs can help to give your doctor a better idea of the kind of result that you’re wanting to achieve. However, as people vary greatly in their anatomy and tissues, and the way that their body responds to the surgery varies quite a lot too, it is impossible to achieve specific results or guarantee a particular outcome based on photos provided.
Photographs can help to give your doctor a better idea of the kind of result that you’re wanting to achieve. However, as people vary greatly in their anatomy and tissues, and the way that their body responds to the surgery varies quite a lot too, it is impossible to achieve specific results or guarantee a particular outcome based on photos provided.

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