It is very understandable to have a lot of questions about every stage of a breast augmentation procedure – from the moment you decide you want it done to the moment you are standing in front of the mirror admiring your new figure.

Knowing what to expect before you go ahead with the procedure is very important, as it will help you to understand what happens at each stage. While the surgery itself is extremely important and is the key to ending up with the right size and shape breasts that you first imagined, knowing what happens before that and what you should expect from the procedure itself will go a long way to helping you prepare in the right way.

Having realistic expectations

Some women have unrealistic expectations of how their life may change after the operation. While having breast implants put in can make you feel more confident and give you more self esteem, it is important not to rely on the surgery to give you this. If you choose a good doctor you should be able to talk to them about your feelings and why you want to have the surgery, so they can give you the benefit of their wealth of experience in performing the same operation for lots of other women.

What to expect before the operation

You will see your surgeon for a consultation to decide the exact nature of your breast augmentation procedure, and to educate yourself on exactly what will happen. The surgeon will tell you when your surgery will take place and how long it is likely to take. A couple of hours are normally about right for the length of the operation, which may be done either under local anaesthetic while you are awake, or under a general anaesthetic. Your surgeon should also tell you what to expect afterwards, and how long healing will take to be completed.

Making the right choices

Many women expect to finally get the breasts they desire from a breast augmentation procedure, and indeed the vast majority of them do achieve this. But it is important to emphasise that the best results are achieved when you listen to the suggestions made by your doctor and take them into account when making the decision on what size you want to be after the surgery.

There may be certain limitations on what the ideal size will be for you, depending on your physical frame and the size your breasts are before the operation. Your doctor will be able to advise you of what will look natural and the size of implants that your body can accommodate comfortably.

In the end knowing what to expect from breast augmentation is a simple matter of finding out as much as you can beforehand – about both the surgery itself and how to make the right decisions about sizing and appearance beforehand. A lot of this comes down to choosing the right doctor – if you select one you get on well with, then it becomes much easier to get the information you need and feel confident about what to expect from this procedure.

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Dr Zion Chan is Sydney’s leading cosmetic surgeon, specialising in breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and box. For a free consultation please visit Breast Augmentation.

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If your breasts are succumbing to gravity and beginning to sag a little, then perhaps the time has come to consider breast lift surgery. Your first step should be to visit a board-certified plastic surgeon who will explain the procedure to you. Thousands of women in the US have already undertaken this popular procedure.

As part of the natural aging process, pregnancy, breast-feeding, and excessive weight loss - can all cause women to lose skin elasticity in their breasts. Gravity takes over and breasts begin to sag.

Breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts - making the breasts firmer and more shapely - at least, for a time - with the best results achieved in women with small breasts. Large breasts can also be lifted however the results may not last as long. For women seeking breast enhancement - this can be undertaken in conjunction with implants to increase the breasts’ size.

In general, the best people for a breast lift include: women 18 years of age or older; whose skin has stretched; who has less breast volume than previously; who does not intend to lose a great deal of weight, get pregnant, or breastfeed; who is not currently pregnant or breastfeeding; who is in good health; and who wants to improve their appearance and has realistic expectations.

Some breast lifts can be performed under local anesthesia, however, those with larger breasts that require more extensive surgery, require inpatient surgery with a hospital stay of one or two days. There are three basic techniques used for breast lift surgery:

Concentric Mastopexy: this technique will only work for women with smaller breasts and minimal sagging.

Vertical Mastopexy: this surgery allows an additional strip of skin to be removed, giving the surgeon the option of greater correction.

Anchor-Shaped Mastopexy: an incision is made above the nipple in the shape of an anchor, with a circle at the top. This incision forms the shape of the new breast with the nipple placed in the circle at the top of the anchor, and the elliptical line at the bottom forming the lower contour.

After surgery patients are wrapped with gauze and elastic bandages or a surgical bra. Your breasts will be bruised, swollen, and uncomfortable for a day or two, but the pain shouldn’t be severe. It my be suggested that you refrain from sex for a week or so, and to avoid strenuous sports for about a month. After that, you can resume these activities slowly.

As with any major surgery, complications are a possibility. Mastopexy does leave noticeable, permanent scars, although they’ll be covered by a bra or bathing suit. Slow healing and wider scars are more common in smokers. Adverse reaction to anesthesia, infection, and blood clots are possible with any surgery. Loss of sensation in the nipple and breast tissue is common, but usually returns as nerves begin to regenerate. When implants are being used in conjunction with a lift, additional risks including implant leakage and interference with mammograms are a possiblity.

The average breast lift prices, depending on which technique is required, will range from $3,148 to $6,500 and $3,500 to $7,500. Should you choose to have a combined breast lift with breast augmentation prices will range from $4,000 to $9,000.

Breast lift finance is available - as simple as filling out an online application - with a response in as little as 30 seconds.

Breast lift surgery, as an aesthetic (cosmetic) procedure, generally is not covered by insurance. However if a breast reconstruction after mastectomy is performed, the other breast may need to be modified.

However - you must be aware that a breast lift won’t keep you firm forever - the effects of gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight fluctuations will eventually take their toll again! Women who have implants along with their breast lift may find the results last longer!

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Gay Redmile is the webmaster of several health and wellbeing sites. For further important information and resources on breast lifts visit her site at www.getabreastlift.com or visit one of her other sites at www.plasticsurgeryinfosite.com or getabreastenhancement.com

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There is no getting away from it - new bodies do not come cheap! However, looking at this in a positive way, I am pleased about that, because I am a great believer that “You gets what you pays for” in life! If it was cheap, then I would worry about the level of qualifications of the surgeon, and would they still be around if problems developed, or had they moved on without leaving any tracks?

Rather than get bogged down thinking about the cost, view it as a long term value-add to your life. It may well give you increased quality to your life over many, many years. These are years that you can never claim back. If you delay, then it is only yourself that has to live with that regret. You need to calculate in your mind how to make it happen. In the words of Yoda “You Do or you Do Not, there is no Try” - a positive thinker!

Also, from a personal perspective, once I had the operation, the results were what I would class as “priceless”, my partner being so pleased that he remarked that it was the best $6,000 anyone had ever spent!

It does not take much surfing around the Internet to find out the average costs of each type of Breast Surgery. It does, however vary according to which U.S. state you have the operation in, or where in the world the surgery is performed.

The following are a good general guide for Breast Augmentation:

Cost Range: $5,000-$7,000

Average Total Cost : $6,000
Surgeons fee: $3,050
Anesthesiologist: $700
Facility fee: $950
Implant fee: $1,300

Insurance will not generally cover breast augmentation unless you have a mastectomy. If you are having silicone replaced due to adverse reactions, check with your insurance company.

Questions to ask your insurance:

1. Does my policy cover the costs of the implant surgery, the implant, the anesthesia, and other related hospital costs?
2. Does it cover removal and/or replacement of the implants if this becomes necessary?
3. Does it cover the cost of detecting or treating a complication as a result of either the implant or the reconstruction?
4. Will there be an increase in my insurance premium?
5. Will future cover be affected?
6. What manufacturer warranty exists for the implants themselves?

Revision or Replacement Cost:
Before your operation I cannot emphasize the importance of being happy with the size implants you want, and not least of all to avoid additional cost due to having your implants redone or replaced.
Please be sure to find out in advance what provisions will be made if you are unhappy. Will a revision or replacement be done for full, partial or no discount? How much of a replacement and under what conditions are they covered by a manufacturer’s warranty are questions that need to be asked of each surgeon.

Multiple Procedures:
If you are considerating having more than one surgery at a time (i.e. Breast Uplift as well as Breast Implants) this can reduce the overall cost. Be sure to check with your doctor about the options available and the risks of combining more than one procedure.

Additional Costs:
One other additional cost that needs to be remembered is that you will need new clothes - notably underwear! Think about this when deciding how large you want to go. Be careful to try on various clothes that you know you want to keep with your new size bra padded out prior to the operation. The clothes will need to comfortably cope with an increase of 2 - 3 cup sizes and still look good. It is only your cup size that will change, not your under breast measurement.

There is no getting away from the fact that you must bid a fond farewell to those old bras! After your 6 week wait wearing only support bras, you will be very eager to buy your new size in more feminine and flattering lingerie. How easy it is to blow $200 in one hit! It’s a great feeling, but do bear this in mind when considering the “hidden” costs of your operation!

Now you know what is involved, as long as your bank account can take the hit, what are you waiting for?

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