Augmentation Mammaplasty (Breast Augmentation) Sydney NSW

You may be a candidate for a breast augmentation if:

• You are physically and mentally healthy.
• You have realistic expectations regarding what surgery can achieve.
• You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Your breasts have fully developed.
• You have experienced a loss of shape and volume in the breasts following pregnancy, weight loss or with age.
• You have tuberous breasts.
• You do not smoke or are willing to stop smoking in the months before and after surgery.

Before your augmentation mammaplasty (breast augmentation), Dr Laniewski will provide you with a comprehensive list of pre-operative instructions. This may include cessation of smoking, adjusting medications and preparing a comfortable recovery space. Dr Laniewski will also provide instructions regarding what to do the day before your procedure, such as fasting, showering and what to wear to the hospital. You should follow these instructions carefully to ensure your safety during the procedure.

All surgeries will have accompanying scars. You will be given scar care advice prior to your procedure. Individual results vary. Surgical incisions will be placed appropriately. There are scar treatments that you can consider after your procedure to help minimise the appearance of the scars that you do have.

Dr Laniewski will work closely with you to determine which breast implants will best suit you. During your consultation, you will be able to try on a surgical bra fitted with different types of implants, this will assist you to determine the most appropriate implant for you.

Individual experiences vary. After surgery, you may feel some discomfort and tightness across your chest. Dr Laniewski and your anesthetist will offer appropriate pain relievers as needed. Paracetamol, icing and LED therapy assist in recovery.

Breast augmentation surgery usually takes one to two hours to complete, depending on the complexity of the case. Once you are out of surgery, you may need to stay in the hospital for a couple of hours to monitor your condition.

You will notice that your breasts have increased in size immediately after your mammaplasty augmentation (breast augmentation) surgery. It may take a few weeks for your final results to appear as swelling subsides and the skin stretches fully. Surgical scars can take several months and up to two years to fade.

Individual results and expectations vary. It is important to have a thorough discussion with Dr Laniewski during your preoperative consultations.

Teardrop-shaped implants may produce more natural-looking results. Placing these implants under the pectoral muscle or using the dual plane placement technique can also help create a natural look. Dr Laniewski will work with you to create your individual breast augmentation results.

Dr Laniewski will preserve the nipples and the milk ducts so that breastfeeding can remain a possibility for you. Be sure to mention during your consultation your hopes to breastfeed one day in the future.

Another thing to keep in mind is that while breast implants may not impact your ability to breastfeed, future pregnancy and breastfeeding can alter your augmentation results. For this reason, we usually recommend waiting until you have finished having children before considering breast enlargement surgery.

If you are considering breast augmentation surgery after having children, note that you will need to finish breastfeeding before considering the procedure. To give the breasts a chance to stop producing milk and return to their normal size, we usually suggest waiting at least three to six months after you stop breastfeeding.

However, even if you have chosen not to breastfeed, we still recommend waiting at least three months after childbirth before considering surgery. This will give your body time to recover from pregnancy and settle from any initial milk production.

Dr Laniewski always performs breast augmentation surgery under general anesthesia. This means that, during the procedure, you will be fully asleep, with no sensation of discomfort during surgery and no recollection of what happened during surgery when you wake up. Dr Laniewski regards general anesthesia as the safest option when performing augmentation mammaplasty (breast augmentation) surgery.

As you heal from breast augmentation surgery, you will need to avoid any strenuous physical activities. A general guideline of when you can resume exercise may look like this:

Immediately after surgery: We encourage you to begin some light walking to improve circulation and prevent blood clots.

Two weeks after surgery: You may start some light jogging, walking on a treadmill or walking uphill.

Four to six weeks after surgery: You can resume most exercise, with the exception of heavy lifting and contact sports.

Six to 12 weeks: You can resume weight training and contact sports, pending Dr Laniewski’s clearance.

Following your breast augmentation surgery, expect to take at least a week off from work. Most patients are able to return to desk work within seven days, however occupations that require strenuous movement and lifting may require anywhere from two to six weeks off.

There is no right or wrong age to undergo augmentation mammaplasty breast enlargement surgery. While most of Dr Laniewski’s breast surgery patients are in their 20s and 30s, many women choose to undergo this procedure in their 40s and 50s and some even later in life. If you are unsure in regard to your age discuss this in a consultation with Dr Laniewski before deciding.

There are so many factors that can impact the length of time that your implants last. Gene Your implants can last for a decade or longer. The type of implant you have, along with your lifestyle and other factors, can have an impact on how long they last. The vast majority of patients find that they benefit from replacing their implants every ten years.

Yes. Following your breast enlargement surgery, you will be given a surgical bra to support your breasts while you heal. Depending on Dr Laniewski’s instructions, you may need to wear this bra for up to six weeks. Additionally, you should avoid wearing any bra with an underwire for at least six weeks after surgery.

No surgery is without risk. Individual results may vary. Some of the potential risks associated with breast augmentation surgery may include:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Fluid accumulation
• Poor scarring
• Hematoma
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation
• Possibility of needing revision surgery
• Wrinkling of the skin over the implant
• Implant rotation
• Implant rupture
• Capsular contracture
• Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)

If you notice any symptoms or have any concerns following your augmentation mammaplasty breast enlargement surgery, please get in touch with Dr Laniewski immediately.

There is no evidence that breast implants increase the risk of breast cancer. However, your implants may interfere with the detection of breast cancer via mammography. As such, you should inform your doctor that you have breast implants before any breast scan.

However, textured breast implants have been associated with a rare form of cancer, known as Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is not a type of breast cancer, but instead is a very rare form of lymphoma associated with the immune system and its response to textured implants. Dr Laniewski only uses prostheses that have been deemed safe by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and are recognised to prevent or minimise this complication.

Loss of nipple sensation is a common risk following augmentation mammaplasty breast enhancement surgery. This may only be temporary, with the sensation returning within a few months. It is very rare for all sensation to be lost permanently.

Most patients have some asymmetry however, some women have breasts that are dramatically different in size and position, known as breast asymmetry. Dr Laniewski can correct asymmetrical breast using breast augmentation, either by inserting an implant into the smaller breast or by inserting different sized implants into each breast.

Breast augmentation surgery aims to increase breast volume and improve breast shape. While the procedure is not designed to correct extreme ptosis, it can improve some mild breast ptosis. However, if ptosis is severe, you may need to consider your implants with a breast lift to achieve desired results. Dr Laniewski will let you know whether you may benefit from a lift during your initial consultation.

Tuberous breasts are a congenital abnormality of the breasts, characterised by narrow breasts, puffy areolas, minimal breast tissue, a high mammary fold, ptosis and asymmetry. This is caused by a constricting ring of tissue at the base of the areola. Tuberous breast correction involves releasing this constricting ring of tissue and inserting breast implants.