Breast Lift With Implants Sydney (Augmentation Mastopexy)
Your complete guide and quick links to everything you want to know about a Breast Lift With Implants in Sydney!
Breast Lift And Implants
If you are happy with your breast size and are only bothered by the sagging, a straightforward Breast Lift is all you require.
If, however, you have also lost breast volume and wish your breasts to be fuller as well, you will need implants as well. This is known as an ‘Augmentation Mastopexy’.
Many Breast Surgeons insert the implants at the same time as the Breast Lift. However, some Breast Surgeons prefer to perform the Breast Lift first and then insert implants some months later when the uplifted breast has settled into its final shape. Those surgeons believe that for a number of reasons, a 2-stage procedure delivers a more aesthetically-pleasing final result.
Our Specialist Breast Surgeon will provide a fully itemised quotation at the end of your Initial Consultation once the design of your ‘Lift’ and your implants have been decided.
As to the choice of Breast Implants, you will need to consider not only implant size, but also each of the following options:
We appreciate that no patient could ever be expected to decide on the above implant choices without first knowing the pros and cons of each implant.
That is precisely why we offer our Unique 2-Hour Consultation for all Augmentation Mastopexy patients. During the first hour, you will learn the pros and cons of each of the above implant options. Then, when you meet with your surgeon in the second hour, you’ll be able to choose your implants with confidence!
When it comes to implant size, we have a large range of actual implant samples for you to insert into a crop top and compare in a mirror. We believe this is a far more reliable way of choosing implant size than 3-D Simulation Technology!
How Is A Breast Lift With Implants Done?
- All Augmentation Mastopexy procedures in Sydney are performed in a Licensed Hospital under General Anaesthesia administered by our Specialist Anaesthetist.
- Having it done under a General Anaesthetic, you will feel no discomfort at all.
- The surgical technique is basically the same as a basic Breast Lift – the difference being that either the implants will be inserted at the same time, or some months later as a 2nd procedure, depending on the plan agreed between you and your Specialist Breast Surgeon.
- Your surgeon will either allow you to return home, or have you stay in hospital overnight and return home the next day.
- If you are not staying in hospital, you will be allowed to leave after 1-2 hours in Recovery. However, you must not drive or go home alone. You must be accompanied by a responsible adult who can be with you at home during the first 24-48 hours.
Potential Risks & Complications of Breast Lifts and Implants
The potential risks and complications of an Augmentation Mastopexy are essentially a combination of the potential risks of a Breast Lift PLUS the potential risks of a Breast Augmentation with Implants.
Most Augmentation Mastopexy surgeries proceed smoothly and uneventfully without any of the major or minor complications you are about to read.
However, every surgical procedure has its potential risks and complications, and with Augmentation Mastopexy, these include:
Specific to Breast Augmentation With Implants:
- Hematoma of the breast implant pocket which would require a return to Theatre for drainage.
- Infection of the implant pocket.
- Seroma (fluid collection in the implant pocket) requiring one or more aspirations.
- BIA-ALCL and other rare lymphomas in the capsule surrounding the implant.
- Implant complications including Capsular Contracture Rippling, Rupture, Deflation, Rotation and Displacement – any of which may require repeat surgery.
- Stretch marks
- Synmastia: a confluence of the two breasts across the midline with loss of the normal separation.
- Pneumothorax: accidental penetration of the thin chest wall muscles between the ribs allowing air to enter the chest and requiring a short stay in hospital to insert tubes into the chest to drain the air.
Specific to Breast Lift Surgery:
- Post-operative bleeding and possible hematoma formation which could require a return to Theatre for drainage.
- Infection
- Seroma (fluid collection under the breast skin) requiring one or more aspirations.
- Fat Necrosis (death of fat tissue) within the breast leaving hard lumps for investigation.
- Asymmetry of the breasts or nipples.
- Numbness of the breast or nipple, usually temporary, rarely permanent.
- Partial or total loss of Nipple & Areola
- Raised & thickened incision scars if you are prone to them, or pigmented scars if you have brown or Asian skin.
General Risks:
- Allergic reaction to medications, sutures, dressings, or antiseptic solutions.
- Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and its potential to cause life-threatening Pulmonary Embolism. To reduce the risk of DVT, Calf Massagers can be applied for the entire duration of your surgery to prevent the blood in your leg veins from pooling and clotting.
- Adverse Reactions to Anaesthesia or Medication: The safety of anaesthesia nowadays in Australia is well established. Nevertheless, potential risks exist with all anaesthesia and unexpected reactions can occur. These may include nausea, vomiting, and allergic reactions ranging from minor to severe. Respiratory failure, heart failure, heart attack and stroke are rare but documented risks of any general anaesthesia.
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‘Before and After’ Breast Lift With Implants
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Breast Lift With Implants Cost Sydney
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Breast Lift With Implants
- Surgical Fee: From $12,000 depending on the design of the ‘Lift’ required.
- Additional costs will include Hospital Fee, Anaesthetist Fee & Implants.
- We will provide you with an itemised quotation at the end of your Initial Consultation once the technique, duration of surgery and your preferred implants, have all been determined.
- Follow-up appointments up to 6 months are included.
Can I Claim a Medicare or Private Health Insurance Rebate?
Unfortunately, only those patients who meet Medicare’s criteria of eligibility are able to qualify for a partial Medicare Rebate.
If you do meet those criteria and you also have Private Hospital Cover, you may also be able to claim a variable portion of your Hospital Fees depending on your Fund and Level of Cover.
FAQ
Whereas very minor breast sagging may be corrected by implants alone, greater degrees of sag can only be corrected with a Mastopexy.
A Mastopexy or Breast Lift will lift a sagging breast by removing its over-stretched breast skin, thereby tightening the skin envelope, which has the effect of moving the breast upwards to a more aesthetic position on the chest wall.
No breast tissue is removed in a simple Mastopexy, so your breasts won’t end up any smaller.
If you’re happy with the current size of your breasts and only wish to correct the sagginess, you only need a straightforward Mastopexy. If, on the other hand, you also wish your breasts to be bigger, implants can be inserted. This then is known as an Augmentation Mastopexy.
Whether you have a simple Mastopexy (Breast Lift) or an Augmentation Mastopexy (Breast Lift + Implants) depends entirely on whether you are happy with your current breast size or wish to be bigger.
Not always. An overnight stay may be required if your procedure is an extensive one, in which event you can go home the next day after your surgeon checks you.
If you are having a straightforward Breast Lift Without Implants, your recovery should take only around 7-10 days because only skin is removed. A Breast Lift With Implants will require a longer recovery, usually around 14 days.
The pattern of scars will depend on the design of the skin excision. Although no surgical scars ever totally disappear, they do progressively fade and become less conspicuous over time.
The total cost will be made up of each of the following individual costs:
- The Surgical Fee
- Hospital Fees
- Anaesthetic Fees
- Implant costs in the case of an Augmentation Mastopexy.
A reliable total cost estimate is only possible after you have been assessed by our surgeon at the initial consultation.
Medicare has specific criteria that ALL need to be met to be eligible for a Medicare Rebate. They are:
- The surgery must be performed not less than 1 year and not more than 7 years since your most recent pregnancy; and
- At least 2/3 of the breast, including the nipple, must lie below the level of the breast crease; and
- The nipple is located at the lowest part of the breast mound.
If you do qualify for a Medicare Item Number, you should be able to claim a portion of your Surgical and Anaesthetic Fees. If you also have Private Health Insurance, you may also be able to claim part of your Hospital Fees depending on your Fund and Level of Cover.