On the day of surgery, we will answer any last minute questions you may have prior to your operation, to ensure you are fully ready to go ahead with your procedure. The procedure begins by marking the breasts which will indicate incision points. Typically, incisions will be made in one of three main areas to help minimise the risk of visible scarring; these points are; in the crease where the breast meets the chest (inframammary crease), around the areola if necessary (periareolar), and in the armpit (transaxillary). A pocket will be created and the implant will then be placed either in front of, or behind the chest muscle before the wound is closed and dressings are applied.
Our breast augmentation treatments are carried out under general anaesthetic. Here at REAL we use total intravenous anaesthesia as it has greater potential benefits compared to other forms of anaesthesia. Intravenous anaesthesia is more rapid in onset, and elimination which allows for speedier recovery. Further benefits include; increased haemodynamic stability (stabilised blood flow), decreased risk of organ toxicity, decrease in surgical haemostasis (bleeding), reduced risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and improved, more predictable recovery.
