Breast Enlargement & Augmentation

Breast implants are available in a variety of sizes. There are three different shapes available: round, teardrop, and conical, with four different profiles ranging from 'low' to 'extra high'.This grading refers to where the implant's edge touches the breast. A low-profile breast implant will give a softer, more natural result. A sharper edge on an extremely high profile results in a more dramatic, but more 'false' appearance. 

As implants are given by volume in millilitres or weight in grammes, you cannot specify a cup size. Because of many factors such as the amount of existing breast tissue and the amount of accessible skin, our surgeon cannot guarantee your ultimate cup size. 

Breast implants come in three different forms.

Round breast implants are spherical and provide a fuller appearance at the top of the breast. If you want to remedy breast drooping, round implants are a wonderful alternative.

Teardrop breast implants get their name from their shape, which has a higher volume at the bottom of the implant. When compared to round breast implants, teardrop breast implants produce a more natural-looking result.

Conical breast implants are the ideal option for women who wish to improve the contour of their breasts without having to undergo a breast lift (mastopexy). Breast augmentation produces more long-term results than a breast lift.

All of these are available in four different profiles ranging from 'low' to 'extra high'. 

Breast asymmetry is extremely common, afflicting more than half of all women. Some people are unconcerned by this, but it can make others feel self-conscious. Asymmetric breasts develop when one breast is larger, smaller, or in a different location than the other. Hormonal changes, puberty, and trauma may all be at blame. 

A rare condition known as juvenile hypertrophy of the breast can cause one breast to develop much larger than the other. Although some small disparities may persist after surgery, breast asymmetry can be rectified as part of the treatment.

Breast asymmetry is usually not a cause for concern; however, if there is a significant variance in asymmetry or the density of one breast abruptly changes, this could be an indication of cancer. If you observe any drastic or rapid changes in your breasts, you should consult your doctor.

When it comes to breast implant positioning, there are two alternatives. Implants can be put either in front of or behind the pectoralis major (chest wall muscle).

Placing the breast implants in front of the muscle, behind the breast, is the most straightforward of the two options, and is highly effective at correcting slightly drooping breasts.

Inserting breast implants behind the muscle is the ideal option for slender patients and those with very little breast tissue, since the muscle provides cover to assist disguise the upper portion of the implant. This decreases the possibility of seeing or feeling the implant in place. This place, however, can often cause substantial discomfort to patients.

At Cadogan Clinic, we also offer a combination of both placements, using a split muscle technique.

There are two different types of implants that we use in enlargement surgery.

Saline: These breast implants are made of sterile salt water. When the implant is placed in the body before being filled with water, it is empty. This means that the incisions needed to install the implants are smaller than for a silicone implant.

Saline implants are sometimes more noticeable under the skin than silicone implants. Some women claim to be able to feel the ‘water sloshing’ around in them. Though saline implants are usually less expensive than silicone implants.

In the event the implant should rupture, the body will absorb this liquid with no risk to health. You will need further surgery to replace the deflated implant.

Silicone: Silicone is the most often used implant material in the UK and is the most popular choice for breast implant material. Silicone is non-toxic, long-lasting, and has a more natural appearance and feel. Silicone implants are particularly suitable for slim women with little breast tissue.

Our expert surgeons will make the incisions as discreetly as possible under the breast. There are various incisions which can be made to put breast implants in place. 

The inferior mammary fold, or IMF, is the most common and safest. This fold occurs naturally and can be found where the wire in an underwire bra would be.  Other incisions include the periareolar, which is done around the nipple, and the axillary, which is made in the patient's armpit. 

Although our surgeons strive to keep scarring to a minimum, all breast enhancement patients will have some scarring. Scars vary depending on the size of the implants.

All sutures are placed below the skin and are naturally dissolved by the body over a few weeks. Dissolvable stitches are completely safe and are utilised by numerous medical professionals in many healthcare settings. The use of dissolvable stitches means you do not need to make a follow-up appointment for removal.

Often our surgeons will opt to seal the wound with special tissue glue. This helps to reduce the danger of superficial wound infection caused by the bacteria that everyone has on their skin. The adhesive will then begin to flake off one or two weeks after it is applied.