Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure that changes the size and shape of a woman's breasts. Whether it is reducing the size of breasts that are too large, rebuilding breasts after surgery, or increasing breast size, breast augmentation Auckland gives women the body shape they are looking for.

Before having breast augmentation surgery, you will first need to consult your plastic surgeon. This is your chance to get all your questions about breast augmentation surgery answered.

Your plastic surgeon will tell you what guidelines to follow before breast augmentation surgery. You may need to avoid smoking, take certain vitamins and medications, and certain foods. In addition, your plastic surgeon will review your general health to ensure that you are not at risk of unnecessary complications during breast augmentation surgery.

Breast augmentation is the most common form of plastic surgery performed, but it is still a surgical procedure and must be performed by a professional in a medical setting. On the day of your breast augmentation, you should be accompanied by someone. Breast augmentation can be done in a separate surgical center or hospital.

Most of the time, breast augmentation is done under general anesthesia. This means that you will not feel anything and will be unconscious for the entire procedure. Some plastic surgeons prefer to perform breast augmentation procedures while the patient is under local anesthesia and sedation. In this case, you will be conscious, but you will not feel any discomfort.

During breast augmentation surgery, the surgeon will make an incision in the front of the areola, the inframammary fold, the armpit crease, or the umbilicus, or navel for a Trans-umbilical Breast Augmentation procedure. You will consult with a plastic surgeon to decide which incision is best for you prior to breast augmentation surgery.

If the incision is made at the navel or transcranial fold (armpit), the plastic surgeon will need to use an endoscope to help insert the breast implant. The endoscope is a small camera and light that is used to show the surgeon the area of ​​operation.

Once the plastic surgeon has made an incision for the breast augmentation surgery, they will make a pocket behind the breast for the implant. Depending on whether you and the surgeon decide to have the implant placed, the pockets will be made in front, partially behind, or completely behind the chest wall muscle.

After the pockets have formed, the surgeon will place a breast implant. During breast augmentation, an implant may be chosen to fill before surgery or filled after insertion.

If the implant needs to be filled, the plastic surgeon will do so, otherwise, after inserting the implant, the breast augmentation is complete and the surgeon will close the incision and place bandages around it to help with the healing process. 

After breast augmentation surgery, you will be able to go home to recover. After a few days of healing, the gauze will be removed from the area, but you will continue to wear the surgical bra as directed by the plastic surgeon. The stitches will be removed in a week or so, and any sores or swelling will go away after a few weeks.