Breast Augmentation Toronto

A new technique will soon be available to British women that allows them to enlarge their breasts with fat taken from another part of the body. Somewhat similar to fat transfer, the technique removes fat from areas that can afford it, such as the stomach, hips and thighs, and then places it into the breasts. Successful results have been achieved during the testing phase, which took place in the UK and U.S. Test subjects were monitored over a 5 year period to ensure results lasted.

The benefits of fat transferred to the breasts in order to enlarge their size include achieving a more natural feel and appearance when compared to implants. Capsular contracture may also be prevented.

The new procedure will be available early next year with a pricetag of about £8,000 (close to $14,000CA). Breast augmentation using this method may increase the breasts by a maximum of three cup sizes.

Here’s a list of some terms that are popular when talking about breast augmentation. These words commonly appear in dialogue, and if you’re exploring this cosmetic surgical procedure, you should know them!

Synonyms for Breast augmentation:
Augmentation mammaplasty, cosmetic breast surgery, breast implant surgery, and informally, a boob job.

Incision Types

Axillary or Transaxillary Incision: An incision made in the armpit area. This is another type of placement that keeps the resulting scar hidden.

Inframammary Incision: This is placed underneath the breast, where it meets the rest of the body.

Periareolar Incision: Peri is the prefix for “around/near” and areola is the dark part of the breast that surrounds the nipple. This refers to the placement of the incision. Many cosmetic physicians prefer this type of incision since it results in a barely noticeable scar. It also makes placement easier to adjust.

Breast Implant Placement
Submuscular: The implant is placed partially under the muscle. This placement is ideal for women with less naturally occurring breast tissue.

Subglandular: The implant is placed under the tissue or gland of the breast.

Breast Implants
Saline: A solution of salt water that is commonly used to fill a breast implant shell. In Canada, two of the most popular types of implants are saline and silicone (also known as cohesive gel). It is common for saline to be pumped into the implant shell after being placed into the breast.

Silicone: Also known as cohesive gel, silicone is the alternative to saline. It is important to know that any breast implant shell is made of silicone, even those filled with saline. However, when referring to “silicone implants”, this usually means silicone filled implants.

Potential Risks and Problems
Capsular contracture: This is a risk that can occur. Hardened tissue surrounds the breast implant, making the breast feel overly firm. It can also negatively affect the appearance of the breast. Treatment of capsular contracture involves removing the implant and/or the affected tissue.

When you’re considering undergoing breast augmentation, trying out breast implant sizers is a great way to determine how big you’d like to augment your bust.

Sizers are just saline or cohesive gel implants that you can insert into your bra so that you can see how you’d look. Most reputable clinics offering breast augmentation offer sizers to try out during the consultative stage. As a result, it’s recommended that you bring a bra in the size you desire so that you can try them out and see if the size is right for you. (You may even want to bring in 2 or 3 bras in various sizes.)

However, breast implant sizers aren’t the only way to help you determine the right size for you. Another way to visualize the results of surgery is imaging software.

Imaging software allows you to see how you’d look on the computer. Special software, such as Portrait 3D, takes an image of you from all angles then alters it according to the specifications of the implant size and type desired. Within seconds, the predicted results of breast augmentation surgery can be seen. Ask about Portrait 3D at the clinic you’ve arranged a consultation.

In a 2007 survey conducted on cosmetic physicians in the States, researchers found that the average size of the implant used was to achieve a C cup with a volume of 300-400cc. At a whopping 96% of all implants, almost all were round and not contour.

Although it was done 2 years ago, not much has changed today. The average preferred change still remains a C cup, although the volume may differ according to the patient and how much breast tissue exists. Round implants are still popular as well.

The surveyed consisted of 1746 members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) .

You’ve undergone breast augmentation surgery and got the fabulous breast size and shape you’ve always wanted. But don’t throw out the phone number to the physician who performed your procedure, yet.

Because your body has undergone a physical change through surgery, you’ll have to make sure to visit your physician about a year after the last postoperative checkup so that they can monitor your body and ensure everything is doing alright. They’ll check for rupture and deflation, since breast implants aren’t lifelong devices.

Make sure to get your breasts checked every year for a general examination and mammogram as well, and let the technician know you’ve got implants.

Many women inquire about breast augmentation to correct their body contour when in fact, a breast lift is more appropriate. A breast lift, or mastopexy in technical terms, surgically boosts the breasts up to make them perkier. Breast augmentation, on the other hand, simply involves the insertion of an implant to make the breasts bigger – placed where the bulk of breast tissue naturally exists.

But if the breasts are saggy and augmented, you’ll just have larger, saggy breasts (and actually over time, they may sag even more as the effects of gravity and age take their toll.)

So how do you figure out if a breast lift is more appropriate for you? Just look at the mirror. If your breasts look better when you lift them up, then you most likely need a breast lift. It’s as easy as that.

And remember, if you want larger and perkier breasts, it is possible to perform breast augmentation at the same time as a breast lift.

During breast augmentation, a breast implant is inserted through an incision. One of the most common places for an incision is partially around the areola.

The periareolar incision is popular for a number of reasons:

1. It allows for easy placement. The implant is inserted directly into the breast – there is no path it must take in order to get to the breast.

2. Easy adjustment. The implant can be easily adjusted through the incision to achieve a desirable result. This is unlike other incision sites, particularly transumbilical (incision in the belly button).

3. An almost invisible scar. The incision is made right where around the edge of the areola, where the darker skin meets the lighter skin tone and the texture is slightly bumpy. As a result, a properly healed scar that is formed can be easily masked by this natural pigmentation and skin texture.

According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the average price of a breast augmentation procedure in 2008 was about $5100 (just over $6200 CA). We aren’t sure if this price includes anesthesia and other related fees, but it is roughly the same price as breast augmentation performed at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic.

Last year, there were 40,630 breast augmentation procedures performed by members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. That’s a pretty impressive number, considering that the economy was flailing for most of the year.