Breast Augmentation & Breast Implant Surgery - Explained

What Should I Expect During Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Breast augmentation has become much simpler over the last 10 - 12 years due to increasing adoption by plastic surgeons of advanced instruments and surgical techniques. These instruments and techniques make breast implant surgery simpler to perform, result in less internal bleeding, lead to fewer complications, and make recovery faster and easier.

This section of our website helps to guide you through the different stages of breast augmentation so that you will be prepared and know what to expect. We divide it up into topics that are relevant to specific decision and help you to prepare for those decisions. Of course, you must make those decisions in consultation with your plastic surgeon, but by reading up on these topics, you will be prepared to discuss with him/her your options and make an informed decision. 

We also cover these following topics in this section:

Advice About Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Breast Implant Placement (Overs & Unders)
Breast Augmentation Incisions
Getting Ready for Surgery
Breast Augmentation Anesthesia
The Surgical Procedure Explained
Recovery from Breast Augmentation Surgery

We continue to expand this part of the website, so please check back if you don't find the information you need. You can also check our breast augmentation news section for updates on silicone gel breast implants and other relevant topics. Finally, if you would like to read real stories from real women who have had the procedure, please read Nicole's Story and our Visitor Breast Augmentation Stories.