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Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to increase breast volume and enhance the appearance of the chest. Whether you’re looking to restore volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or simply improve your silhouette, breast augmentation offers several personalized options.
1. Breast Implants
Breast implants are available in two main shapes: round or anatomical (teardrop-shaped). Depending on your anatomy and aesthetic goals, breast implants can be placed through discreet incisions:
Under the breast (submammary incision)
Under the arm (axillary incision)
Around the areola (periareolar incision)
Implants can be positioned either above or below the pectoralis major muscle, based on your preferences and the desired outcome.
2. Breast Lipofilling (Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation)
Breast lipofilling, also known as lipomodeling, uses your own body fat to enhance breast volume. This procedure is ideal for patients who prefer not to have implants. Typically, lipofilling can increase breast size by one or two cup sizes and provides a more natural feel and appearance. Fat is harvested through liposuction from other areas of your body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks.
3. Composite Breast Augmentation: Implants and Lipofilling
A composite breast augmentation combines both breast implants and lipofilling for a more natural look. This technique allows for both increased volume and enhanced contour. In addition to improving breast size, composite augmentation can also address body areas with excess fat by using liposuction to slim and reshape them.
4. Breast Augmentation with Lift
For women experiencing breast ptosis (sagging breasts), a breast lift combined with augmentation can restore a youthful, firmer appearance. This technique not only increases volume but also improves breast positioning, creating a more youthful contour.
The goal of breast augmentation is to achieve a natural and harmonious result tailored to your body type. Whether you choose implants, lipofilling, or a combination of both, our expert plastic surgeons will work with you to design a personalized treatment plan that meets your aesthetic goals.
The cost of breast augmentation starts at €5,500. Prices may vary depending on the procedure, type of implants, and additional treatments such as liposuction or breast lifts. We provide a detailed breakdown of costs during your consultation.
In some cases, breast augmentation may be covered by social security, particularly in cases of breast agenesis (the total absence of breast tissue). However, this is rare and requires thorough medical evaluation to determine eligibility.
This information sheet was created by Dr. Ralph Abbou and Dr. Rachel Pessis, experienced plastic surgeons based in Paris. With years of expertise in aesthetic surgery, we are committed to helping you achieve the results you desire with safety and precision.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, please reach out via WhatsApp at +33 7 56 86 66 55. Our team is ready to answer all your questions and guide you through the process.
Breast augmentation is a popular cosmetic surgery procedure that enhances the size and shape of the breasts. There are several techniques available to achieve the desired results, each offering unique benefits depending on your goals and body type. The two most common techniques are breast implants and lipofilling.
Breast augmentation with implants involves the placement of silicone or saline breast implants to increase breast volume. This procedure is ideal for individuals looking for a significant increase in breast size or those who want to restore breast fullness after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging.
Breast implants come in various shapes (round or anatomical) and sizes, allowing for customized results. Implants can be placed either above or below the pectoral muscle, depending on the patient’s anatomy and aesthetic goals. The procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia and requires careful consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon to determine the best options for you.
Benefits of Breast Implants:
Achieve a fuller, more youthful appearance
Restore volume lost due to pregnancy or weight fluctuations
Long-lasting results with minimal maintenance
Breast lipofilling, also known as fat transfer breast augmentation, is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional implants. This procedure uses your own body fat, typically harvested from areas like the abdomen, thighs, or flanks, to enhance breast volume. The fat is purified and injected into the breast tissue to add fullness and shape.
This technique is ideal for patients who want a more natural feel and appearance, as well as those who prefer to avoid synthetic implants. Lipofilling is particularly beneficial for individuals who want a modest increase in breast size or a more subtle enhancement.
Benefits of Breast Lipofilling:
Uses your own fat for a natural feel and look
Minimal risk of rejection or complications
Dual benefit of liposuction to remove excess fat from other body areas
Ideal for women seeking a more modest increase in breast size
The decision between breast implants and lipofilling depends on your individual goals, body type, and preferences. A consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon will help you explore your options and choose the best technique for achieving the results you desire.
Breast augmentation is a popular cosmetic surgery procedure designed to enhance breast volume, shape, and symmetry. This procedure can correct sagging, restore lost volume caused by aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss, and improve overall breast aesthetics.
The most common technique for breast augmentation involves the use of breast implants. These implants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and projections, allowing your surgeon to choose the best option to match your body type and aesthetic goals. Implants are typically filled with silicone gel or saline solution.
Implant Placement Options:
Periareolar (around the nipple)
Inframammary (under the breast, in the crease)
Transaxillary (through the armpit)
Once inserted, the implants can be placed either under the muscle (submuscular) or above the muscle (subglandular), depending on your body structure and desired outcome.
In some cases, fat transfer (also known as lipofilling) may be combined with breast implants to achieve a more natural, fuller result. Fat is harvested from another area of your body (such as the abdomen or thighs) and injected into the breasts. This technique is ideal for achieving a soft, organic feel while enhancing breast volume.
Additionally, a breast lift (mastopexy) can be performed in conjunction with implants to address breast ptosis (sagging breasts). A breast lift restores the position of the breasts, lifts them to a more youthful height, and repositions the nipple for a more balanced appearance.
Breast augmentation is an excellent solution for several types of patients, including:
Underdeveloped breasts: Women with naturally small or underdeveloped breasts due to limited mammary gland growth.
Size discrepancy: Women who feel their breasts are disproportionately small compared to their overall body shape and wish to enhance their size.
Breast malformations: Conditions like tuberous breasts, where the breast does not develop symmetrically or normally.
Post-pregnancy volume loss: Women who have lost breast volume after childbirth or breastfeeding.
Post-weight loss: Individuals who experience significant breast volume loss after weight loss.
Breast augmentation can be performed on patients aged 18 and older. While minor patients are generally not candidates for breast augmentation unless for reconstructive purposes (such as correcting malformations), women of all ages can benefit from this surgery.
Breast augmentation is also a solution for breast asymmetry, where one breast is significantly larger or shaped differently than the other. By using implants, fat transfer, or a combination of techniques, your surgeon can correct unevenness and create a more balanced and symmetrical appearance.
Breast augmentation prices vary depending on the technique, the complexity of the procedure, and other factors such as whether health insurance covers the cost. Below is a breakdown of the typical cost of breast enlargement in both Paris and Dubai.
Breast Augmentation with Implants: From €5,500
Breast Augmentation with Lipofilling (Fat Transfer): From €7,500
These prices include the cost of the procedure, but other factors can influence the final cost of breast enlargement surgery.
Complexity of Your Case: The overall price depends on the complexity of your surgery, including whether a breast lift is required, or if your case involves correcting asymmetry or other specific concerns.
Health Insurance Coverage: Social security or health insurance may cover the cost of breast augmentation in cases of reconstructive surgery (for example, after a mastectomy or congenital breast abnormalities). Your plastic surgeon will determine if your case qualifies for insurance coverage.
Surgical Time: The duration of the surgery can impact the price. More complex procedures or those that require additional steps (such as combining liposuction and implants) can result in higher costs.
Accommodation Mode: Whether your procedure is performed on an outpatient basis or requires hospitalization will also affect the total price.
Breast Implants: From €5,500
Breast Lipofilling (Fat Transfer): From €7,500
Both procedures offer different benefits. Implants provide a more significant increase in breast size, while fat transfer provides a natural feel and can also help contour other areas of the body.
Advantages
The inconvenients
Complications are rare in practice but you should be aware of them:
The choice of volume, shape and implantation position of the breast prostheses is made in consultation.
This choice results from the discussion between you and your plastic surgeon according to your wishes and the surgical possibilities so that the result is as natural and harmonious as possible.
There are round or anatomical prostheses, smooth or textured envelopes. It is possible to place the prosthesis in front of or behind the muscle. The choice between these different parameters is complex and depends on your anatomy and your wishes. It will be explained to you during a medical consultation.
Can I sleep on my stomach or on my side ?
During the first month, the healing time around the prostheses, it is recommended to sleep on your back so as not to exert stress on the breasts. Throughout this period, it is necessary to wear a compression bra.
Yes it is quite possible to breastfeed after breast augmentation with prostheses. You should simply report it to your obstetrician-gynecologist during the follow-up of your pregnancy in order to be vigilant if you have breastfeeding complications (pain after milk rise or abscess).
Pregnancy has no direct effect on breast prostheses. However, breast size may vary due to the enlargement of the mammary gland during pregnancy in preparation for possible breastfeeding.
As with all surgical procedures, tobacco slows healing and increases the risk of pathological scarring. Smoking also increases the risk of peri-prosthetic shell. It is necessary to stop smoking at least 15 days before and after the intervention.
Breast lipofilling is for patients who want a moderate increase in breast volume without breast implants. Fat injection avoids the use of a prosthesis to increase the volume. Lipofilling allows in practice an increase in volume of a cup on breasts that do not fall (absence of breast ptosis)
Augmentation by prosthesis allows an increase in the volume of the breasts thanks to an implant. The implant constitutes a foreign body, generally very well tolerated by the body. Currently, it is considered that an implant should be changed every 10 to 15 years. The implant makes it possible to reach almost all breast volumes, provided of course that the morphology of the thorax allows it.
Lipofilling uses your own fat. There is no implant, so it is the most natural solution possible. The result is final. On the other hand, lipofilling allows more moderate increases in volume than implants, and it sometimes takes several sessions to obtain the expected result.
Finally, composite breast augmentation makes it possible to combine prostheses and lipofilling in order to obtain a very natural result.
Before the intervention
It should be understood that the volume of increase expected depends directly on the volume of fat that can be removed.
The intervention takes place in the clinic in the operating room. It lasts about two to three hours depending on the amount of fat to be removed and requires general anesthesia.
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