What is breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation, also known as breast enlargement is a surgical procedure done to enhance the breast size. Breast augmentation can be done either by breast implants or fat grafting to improve self-esteem of women. Any female who has lost volume of breast after illness or women with small size breast or hypoplastic breast can reshape and increase breast size with this procedure. Dr. Yawar offers breast augmentation in Lahore by implants or fat transfer to increase size of breast.
What are the different methods used for breast enhancement?
Breast augmentation can be done by Silicon implants or fat transfer. Fat is harvested from patient itself, processed and injected into the breast. Dr. Yawar uses best quality Smooth surface implants for his patients. Dr Yawar combines fat transfer with stem cells and nanofat for long lasting results.
From where fat can be taken for breast enhancement surgery?
Autologous fat transfer is used as alternate option for breast augmentation. Fat cells are harvested from abdomen, hips or thigh area and injected in breast to get the desired volume. The fat cells take blood supply from the recipient area for survival. Dr Yawar often combines Breast enlargement surgery with liposuction and removes fat from unwanted area of body to use it for increasing breast size.
Are Breast implants safe for breast augmentation?
Yes breast augmentation with implant is a safe procedure. Breast implants contain silicon which is a very safe and inert material, does not migrate to body rather its local reaction result in formation of capsule around which keep implants confined to breast only. Dr Yawar precisely assesses shape, size and surface characteristics of implants and ensure that it would meet demands of patient benefiting her.
What is breast implant made up of?
Breast implants are made of silicon covering and silicon material inside. Silicon is a gel like substance present in these implants, which is soft and resembles the consistency of normal breast. Silicone gel is highly cohesive and does not spill out after rupture. Silicon does cause any reaction in the body. Breast implant made of silicon may have Textured or Smooth surface. Textured implants are not commonly used now a day. Smooth implants have low risk of complications.
How long breast implants can be retained safely after breast augmentation?
A good quality implant remain as long as you want to keep it inside body without causing any problem most of the time. Body reaction or rupture of the implant may be an indication of change after 10 to 15 years’ time. Sometime patient will to further enhance breast volume make it an indication for change of implant size.
How is procedure of breast implant done?
Patient initially consults Dr. Yawar for breast augmentation surgery. During Initial consultation in Plastic surgery clinic of Dr. Yawar patient discuss her needs and requirement of increase in size of breast. Measurement taken according to body dimensions and final size determination done with patient’s consent and desire of size of breast. Surgery is planned and patient may go back to home same day after breast augmentation surgery in Lahore.
How long and where incision for breast implants made?
Incision is made most of the time below the breast in inframammary skin crease area. Incision is about 3 to 4 cm long and invisible.
What are the risks associated with breast augmentation surgery?
Dr Yawar always discusses complication of breast enlargement surgery with the patient and how to avoid these. Bleeding and infection are not common but may be a complication of breast implant surgery like other surgical procedures. Malposition of implant resulting in higher or lower position of implant can be seen in some patients. Very large implants can result in feeling of heaviness and carrying weight. Capsule formation around implant with passage of time may change feel and consistency of implant. Capsular contracture develops with the passage of time. Development of ALCL (anaplastic large cell lymphoma) risk is seen with the use of textured breast implants. Risk of developing ALCL with good quality smooth implants is very low. Dr Yawar always uses best quality smooth implants to avoid complications. Length of incision is 3 to 4 cm in underbreast crease area which is hardly visible after surgery.
Where breast implants placed to increase size of breast?
Dr Yawar discuss with the patient about pocket option for placement of breast implants. Implants can be placed either deep to muscle or above the muscle beneath breast tissue. If existing breast volume is very less breast implants are placed beneath the muscle for adequate soft tissue cover.If the implants are placed sub muscular or dual plan it would make easier to combine this procedure with fat grafting in superficial plan.
What is the recovery time of breast augmentation surgery?
Dr Yawar takes complete patient care for quick recovery after cosmetic surgery of breast. Patient can go back in the same day and back to normal work after 3 to 4 days period time but lifting weight or strenuous activity avoided for 6 weeks.
Is there any risk of breast cancer associated with silicone breast implants?
No silicon breast implants does not carry risk of breast cancer. Silicone implants can delay detection of breast cancer earlier in some cases.
Does breast implant effect breast feeding?
Breast implants are placed under the breast gland tissue or beneath the muscle which does not disturb milk producing gland and ducts .Mothers can feed baby without any problem after breast implant surgery.Silicon gel does not leak or migrate into milk producing ducts.
When result of fat transfer appreciated after procedure?
It takes 3 month to appreciate final size of breast after fat transfer. Dr Yawar with his 25 years’ experience as best plastic surgeon performs fat grafting with most advance fat transfer equipment combines stem cells to get best results.
Which is better breast implant or fat transfer for breast enlargement?
Results of breast augmentation with implants are more predictable as compared to fat transfer. Fat absorbs 30 percent in 12 weeks’ time. If both breast asymmetrical in size fat grafting gives better results. Fat transfer is done without incision like implants so scar is absent in fat grafting. Fat is autologous tissue derived from own body so no associated complication of foreign material like implant.It gives natural results. Fat harvestation from thin lean patient is difficult and there is limitation of size increase of breast in single session with fat transfer so it needs multiple procedures.
What complications associated with breast implants?
Immediate complication associated with breast implants are pain, hematoma and infection. Pain settles in few days and managed by analgesics. Hematoma and infection can be seen rarely and increase risk of implant rejection. Dr Yawar maintain extreme sterilization during implant procedure to prevent these complications.Late complications implant extrusion .malposition and change in sensation of nipple areola complex can be seen.Sensation return gradually with passage of time. Dr Yawar prevent Implant extrusion and malposition by his masterly procedure skills and ensuring sterilization in operation theater facilities.
What complications associated with fat transfer?
Swelling seen initially regress slowly. Infection and cyst formation seen in few patients settle gradually. Fat necrosis and calcification are among other complication.
Which is best plastic surgeon and clinic for breast augmentation in Lahore?
Dr. Yawar is most experienced and Board Certified plastic surgeon in Lahore. He is member of American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and a dedicated leading plastic surgeon of Pakistan with diverse experience in field of cosmetic plastic surgery. He operates at most advanced surgical centers in Lahore. Dr Yawar Clinic received Best Service award for Cosmetic surgery patient’s management services in Pakistan for Consecutive 3 years from What Clinic Service. He masters all new techniques of liposuction, gynecomastia, tummy tuck, hair transplant, breast lift surgery, and fat grafting. His 25 years of experience in Aesthetic surgery and mastering new techniques make it mark of excellence in all cosmetic procedures. He provides free on line consultation to patients. When decided for treatment of breast enlargement one can get online consultation from Dr Yawar. You can discuss and ask any query about breast implants, its treatment options, recovery time, results and cost of breast augmentation in Lahore. If you want to know more about breast augmentation in Lahore or want to book an appointment with Dr. Yawar call/whatsapp on +92 331-4409880.