Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation procedures are available for suitable patients to modify the shape and size of the breasts using implants.

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Dr. Bernard Beldholm. A registered FRACS surgeon with extensive experience

Convenient locations. Operates out of multiple locations around Australia

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THE RESULTS

Breast Augmentation Before & Afters

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RESULTS DISCLAIMER
1. Individual results will vary from patient to patient.
2. Recovery, side effects, and potential complications experienced will vary for each individual patient.
3. Photos and videos featured are not a guarantee that your results will be the same as another person, and do not guarantee you will receive a particular surgical outcome.
4. Content on our website and social media pages is published with the consent of our patients. The content featured is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice.
5. Any invasive or surgical procedure carries risks, side effects, and complications, which can be permanent.

HAVING A PROCEDURE

Breast Augmentation with Dr Beldholm

THE CONSULTATION PROCESS

There are many options for breast augmentation surgery using implants and these options will be discussed in detail during the initial consultations with the doctor. The decision to undergo any surgery is an individual one, and will only be made after attending multiple consultations, providing a referral from your GP, and undergoing a cooling off period. Suitability is determined by the doctor and not all those who wish to have surgery are suitable.

UNDERSTANDING THE SURGERY

The newer breast augmentation surgical techniques used by Dr Beldholm have improved upon the previously used older methods. For example, “Dr Tebbett’s 24 Hour Recovery Technique” has demonstrated that some patients feel well enough to resume light activities within 24 hours and full exercise four weeks after surgery. This surgical method also eliminates the need to wear drains post-procedure.

Regardless of the technique used, patients must always expect to experience downtime including swelling, tenderness, bruising and discomfort during the recovery process. These side effects are most pronounced in the first few days to weeks and then gradually begin to subside over time. Individual differences in healing and post-operative complications can slow the recovery process. Your doctor will discuss what to expect at length during the consultations and will also follow up with you at regular intervals to ensure you are healing as expected.

Post-surgery sensation changes vary among patients, with some describing it as a feeling of pressure or numbness. The duration of this discomfort will depend on the size of implant and may also vary among patients, younger women with tighter chest skin may feel discomfort for longer than older women with looser chest skin. Discomfort is always to be expected after surgery, and in general, patients usually take pain relief for around 5 days post-procedure.

UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS

Breast augmentation surgery is an invasive procedure, and all invasive procedures have risks and side effects. The severity of these side effects varies between individuals and are discussed in detail with the doctor during the consultation process. It is imperative that all individuals considering surgery understand that side effects and complications can occur, including:

Pain and Discomfort
Swelling and Bruising
Infection
Changes in Nipple and Breast Sensation
Unacceptable Scarring
Implant Leakage or Rupture
Capsular Contracture
Visible Breast Asymmetry
Need for Additional Breast Surgeries

Your doctor will thoroughly explain all potential risks, complications and side effects during your consultations and provide detailed information for you to read and consider. Being well-informed is an essential component of having a procedure and before making any decisions to proceed with surgery.

AFTER A PROCEDURE

Postoperative Care and Recovery

UNDERSTANDING THE RECOVERY

Recovering from breast implant surgery will vary for each individual and understanding the recovery journey will be discussed in-depth during your consultations with the doctor. Whilst recovery is different for everyone, some common things to expect can include:

Discomfort for the first few days or weeks, the severity of which varies from patient to patient.
Ability to lift your arms up above your head after approximately a week.
Procedure is generally performed as a hospital day case.
Prescribed pain medications to alleviate discomfort as directed by the doctor.
No drains are required.
You are provided with 2 compression garments.
Breast massaging is not required.
No strapping required.
Light work duties can often resume around 5-7 days postoperatively.
Returning to light exercise after about 4 weeks.

PROCEDURE FOLLOW-UPS

Your procedure is not considered complete until your doctor has met with you to follow-up after your procedure. He will ensure that the healing process has gone according to plan, the expectations discussed in your one-on-one consultation have been addressed, and any potential side effects are being managed.

You will usually see the doctor the day after your procedure, as well as 1 month, 3 months and 6 months following surgery. These appointments are included in the surgical fee. It can take a year or more for the surgical scars to mature and settle. Patients with no history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring generally find the breast augmentation scars are well-hidden and fade to a fine line in most cases.

The breast will initially feel firm. This firmness will start settling at around 6 months. Once you reach 12 months your breasts should be soft and move naturally. Individual differences in healing and skin elasticity can impact how long it takes for the breasts to settle into their final position.

What is a Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation involves procedures that may increase the size, shape, and volume of breasts using implants. Many women want to enhance their breasts so they are more in proportion with their body. However size is not the only issue that a breast augmentation can help with. It can also improve breast asymmetry or restore volume after breastfeeding.

Breast Augmentation Diagram

How do I know which implant is right for me?

At Cosmos Aesthetics, we believe that the shape of your breasts after breast implants will be determined by the natural shape of your existing breasts and the size and placement of the implants, NOT by the shape of the implant.

The implant type and size depends on factors such as how much bigger you want your breasts to be, your breast anatomy, skin thickness and elasticity, and body type. The two main implant shapes used in surgery are Tear Drop and Round.

Together, you and your doctor will select the options that are best suited for you and most likely to achieve the results you desire.

Round vs tear drop shape

TEARDROP

As the implant is, as the name suggests, shaped like a teardrop, there is more fullness in the lower half of the implant. Therefore, the implant more closely mimics the natural breast shape and creates a smooth, tapered upper pole transition for a natural contour of the breast, and is better suited to more breast types than a round implant.

ROUND

Round implants are the more commonly used implants and typically achieve more upper pole fullness.

Round breast implants feel softer than tear drop implants. Round implants tend to take on a natural shape when implanted, as they form a tear drop shape when a woman is standing.

How is implant placement determined?

Usually, breast augmentation implants are surgically inserted utilising one of three traditional incisions:

Inframammary incision
Periareolar incision
Transaxillary incision

All of these incisions allow the implant to be placed either submuscular (below the chest muscle) or subglandular (between the chest muscle and your breast tissue). No one incision and placement is right for every woman. Therefore, by knowing your options and discussing them with your doctor, together you can decide upon the best combination for you.

The inframammary incision is made in the skin fold below the breast, and the breast implant is inserted through this incision. The breast tissue is minimally disturbed, and the remaining incision scar is concealed within the fold of skin under the breast. The periareolar incision is made along the edge of the coloured area around the nipple, and the breast implant is inserted through this incision. The incision scar is well camouflaged in this area. The transaxillary incision is made in the armpit and the implant is inserted through this incision.

An additional option that patients with ptotic or sagging breasts may elect to have during the breast implant surgery is a mastopexy (breast lift).

What is the lifespan of a breast implant?

Breast implants are not guaranteed to last a lifetime. Future surgery is often required to replace one or both implants. As with all surgical procedures, revisional surgery may also be necessary to correct any problems that may develop. On average, tear drop implants tend to last approximately 15 years, with round implants lasting approximately 10 years.

What locations offer breast implants?

Breast augmentation with implants is a surgical procedure performed by Dr Bernard Beldholm, a FRACS specialist surgeon, and are exclusively offered in Sydney, NSW.

Sydney Double Bay

10 Henrietta Street, Double Bay NSW 2028

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