Breast Implants – Sydney & Canberra

Deciding on Breast Implants is an important decision. We at Cosmos Clinic know this and will approach this with care and respect…

*Please be advised, Cosmos Clinic does not and never has used PIP Implants

In Australia Types of Breast Implants consist of either silicone gel or saline (a salt and water mixture). Most plastic surgeons in Australia use silicone gel breast implants.

Silicone gel breast implants are not only safe but have the most natural look and feel of all the implants on the Australian market. The silicone breast implants that we have today consist of a gel-like material. This makes it extremely unlikely for the silicone to leak if the breast implant ruptures. Saline has a greater risk of spontaneous rupture and deflation. At Cosmos Clinic,  we prefer the use of silicone breast implants as they give the best results with a natural look and feel.

Other than considering if you want silicone or saline you need to consider the shape, feel, texture, placement and breast implant sizes.

• Shape - Tear drop or round? At Cosmos Clinic, we believe that the shape of your breasts after breast implants will be determined by the natural shape of your existing breast and the size and placement of the implants NOT by the shape of the implant. Cosmos Clinic  prefers the use of round implants because if they rotate they will not alter the shape of your breasts
• Texture – less risk with experiencing capsular contraction (the formation of scar tissue around the implant)
• Size – The size will vary from 250mls to 650mls in most cases. The size does not correlate with cup size. The cup size will be determined by your height, weight, chest wall shape and the size of your existing breasts. Each patient’s size is selected after thorough discussion with our surgeon
• Feel – The thicker the silicone gel the harder the implant will feel. If you are after a natural feel we would suggest soft breast implants
• Placement - Under muscle or over? If you have little existing breast tissue we recommend that the implant be placed under the muscle to give a natural look. If you have a moderate amount of breast tissue it would be advised to place the implant above the muscle to allow for a quicker recovery time

Other common misconceptions are that breast implants cause cancer and that you can’t breastfeed with breast implants. There is no evidence to suggest that implants cause cancer or interfere with breastfeeding. Women who have implants need to inform the radiologist when having a breast cancer screen. Radiologist have been trained to detect cancer in a mammogram in patients with breast implants.

Breast implants can last for up to 25 years however they may need to be changed sooner as the surrounding breast tissue decreases and sags with age. At this point a larger implant may be required and a breast lift performed at the same time. Breast Implants do cause the breast to sag earlier than would otherwise occur.

Overall, with an experienced plastic surgeon and the right shape, feel, texture, placement and size breast implant you can expect a very natural looking result.

Breast Implants Prices

Breast implant costs and prices vary widely depending on your overall situation and expectations. Initial consultation is $200. In most cases the procedure costs between $9,500 to $11,500 including all theatre and anaesthetic costs.

Breast Implants Procedures Locations

Your initial Breast Implants surgery consultation can be undertaken at our Cosmetic Clinic in Double Bay, Sydney or our Cosmetic Clinic in  Canberra.

In Summary

Breast Implants can provide some excellent benefits in terms of your physical health and self-worth as well as your emotional wellbeing. You should ensure that you fully understand the procedure and ask lots of questions whilst you are deciding whether this is the right solution for you. It is a significant medical procedure performed by expert Plastic Surgeons under a deep sedation in a surgical environment. Recovery can take some time and you should plan for this. There are some risks to consider and you should also understand that results can vary from patient to patient based on a range of factors. Finally, the decision should be yours and yours only however, having made the right decision for you, you will be on the path to joining the hundreds of women who undergo Breast Implants Surgery every year and who are delighted with the results.

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