Here you will find short and clear answers to the most common questions about breast enlargement - from preparation and choice of implant/fat, to the operation itself, the time afterwards, risks and practicalities. The information is general and does not replace a personal assessment. For advice tailored to your body and your goals, we recommend a consultation with us.
Breast augmentation describes the enlargement of the breasts through surgery, for example using your own fat or silicone implants. Silicone dolls is a term that describes breast augmentation with silicone implants.
There is a growing trend for silicone implants to be placed in front of the pectoral muscle. In the past, breast augmentation was often performed below the muscle, but with today's prosthetic technology and surgical techniques, we can often place the prosthesis in front of the muscle.
No, very often we can place it in front of the muscle. In some cases, however, it is advantageous to place it under the muscle, but we can clarify this during a consultation.
When we place the prosthesis in front of the muscle, the muscle and muscle strength are completely intact. Where we have to place the prosthesis under the muscle, the women lose some strength.
The silicone implants used for breast augmentation are made of silicone.
Yes - as long as we take your anatomy into account and choose the right prosthetics, the result will look natural.
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The size of a silicone prosthesis depends on a number of factors, such as your height, weight, chest dimensions and your wishes. You will clarify the final size with your surgeon during the consultation before surgery. If you have very specific wishes for a particular volume, this may not always suit your body. In that case, the surgeon will discuss this with you.
Round dentures are most common. There has long been a trend to use round dentures rather than teardrop-shaped (anatomical) dentures.
Yes, breast augmentation with your own fat is performed both with and without a silicone prosthesis.
In the case of breast augmentation with your own fat, we transfer fat from elsewhere on the body to the breasts. The method of extracting the fat is the same as we use for liposuction, but the fat is then processed and prepared so that it can be inserted into the breasts.
The body has a limited ability to accept fat in the breasts. There are individual variations, but the surgeon cannot insert as much as he wants. You can, however, repeat the procedure at a later date and thus increase the size of your breasts in several stages. You will then have the opportunity to increase the size of the breasts by approximately the same amount each time.
No, you can't. Other people's fat will cause a strong immune reaction, and the fat will not be able to stick.
In most people, about 70 % of what is inserted will stick. If 200 ml of pure fat is inserted, approximately 140 ml will survive.
There is a very small percentage of patients who experience that the fat does not stick.
We recommend being nicotine-free two weeks before and six weeks after a breast augmentation. This applies to both silicone implants and breast augmentation with your own fat.
The risk of complications increases significantly. Nicotine intake is one of the few things you as a patient can influence to make your surgery as safe as possible
There is no defined upper age limit for surgery, as long as you are otherwise healthy. Our anesthesiologists will make an individual assessment of whether you can tolerate general anesthesia.
We have chosen to have a 20-year age limit.
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The surgeon will review previous illnesses, examine you carefully, take photos and possibly perform a 3D simulation. Together you will decide on the planned treatment and the surgeon will inform you about what an operation entails. You will get answers to your questions.
Yes, silicone implants should not affect your ability to breastfeed.
Yes, you can get silicone prostheses if you are planning a later pregnancy.
The extent to which breasts are affected by weight changes varies from person to person. If you gain a lot of weight, your breasts will often become larger; if you lose a lot of weight, your natural breasts will become smaller and less full. Some people may experience sagging over the prostheses when losing weight.
Yes, during the consultation we can try to do a 3D simulation. We are the first clinic in Norway to use Arbrea, which we have good experience with.
Tuberous breasts can sometimes be successfully treated with a prosthesis alone. You can discuss this with your surgeon during your consultation.
Breast lift and breast augmentation can be done at the same time, given certain conditions. This must be assessed by the surgeon on a case-by-case basis.
It is often possible to perform a breast lift and breast augmentation during the same operation, especially when the breasts have little fullness.
If you have large breasts and want a breast lift and silicone prosthesis, we have to divide the treatment into two operations. The first operation will usually be a breast lift or reduction. The second operation will be breast augmentation with a silicone implant.
Yes, a nipple reduction can be combined with breast augmentation.
The scar is usually between 3.5 and 5 cm. Using special equipment, the scar can be made as short as possible.
Yes, the size of the silicone implants can be increased, decreased or kept unchanged.
Mostly Mentor and Motiva. In exceptional cases, Polytech is also used.
With a silicone prosthesis, it is the prosthesis alone that ensures volume increase and shape change. With a hybrid, the patient's own fat is used to influence both shape and size. Hybrid surgery can also be used to keep the size of the prosthesis down while achieving a significant increase in volume.
Yes, breast augmentation can be combined with other procedures. However, it must be kept within a safe framework, so there is no limit to what can be operated on at the same time. This is clarified with your surgeon before surgery.
Yes, breast augmentation is usually performed under general anesthesia. In rare cases, however, it can be performed under sedation, combined with local anesthesia.
A regular breast augmentation lasts approximately one hour.
Yes, it's safe to go home the same day as surgery. Our staff will make sure you are in good shape when you leave the clinic.
You are not entitled to sick leave for breast augmentation for aesthetic (cosmetic) indications. This means that you must make arrangements for time off work after surgery.
No, you should not be bedridden after surgery. Rather, you should be up and moving carefully from the day of the operation onwards. You may feel tired, but it's fine to rest a little, even if it's in the middle of the day.
You can start increasing your activity after three weeks, and after six weeks you can start exercising more normally.
You can shower 3-4 days after surgery.
Three months. Change the tape every two to three weeks so that you don't get sore skin from changing the tape too often.
Eight weeks. Four weeks day and night, then four weeks during the day.
No, the bra after surgery should provide good support, but it should also be comfortable. If it feels too tight, it's probably too tight. Then you should change to a larger bra.
Yes, you can buy multiple bras from us. We usually have white or black bras.
Control after surgery is agreed individually. Usually, the first check-up is after 7-21 days, the next check-up after three to six months.
You will receive a prescription for painkillers to be taken before and after the operation. You will also receive some stronger painkillers that you can take in the first few days after surgery.
Avoid driving until pain and discomfort allow it. That often means two weeks after surgery, but again - listen to your body. You should be able to maneuver the car in emergency situations.
You can travel by plane the day after surgery. For those who live far away from the clinic, we recommend at least one night in a hotel after surgery.
Yes, you can sleep on your stomach after surgery, but not before six weeks. Simply put, you can sleep in the position that suits you best, but make sure it doesn't cause discomfort in the operated area.
After eight weeks, you can wear a regular bra. We recommend that you wait until six months after surgery before wearing a stretch bra.
Contact us for a conversation and assessment with your surgeon. We can usually find a solution that is acceptable.
Yes, after healing, the prostheses can withstand CrossFit training.
Yes, many patients describe a feeling of breast engorgement, i.e. the same feeling they had just after giving birth and starting to breastfeed.
Yes, it is not uncommon for the skin around the breast to bruise after surgery. This is usually due to the fact that local anesthesia has been applied around the entire breast.
The bruises disappear within two to three weeks after surgery.
We recommend following the same regime as activity in general: three weeks without any activity that increases heart rate, resuming normal exercise and activity after six weeks.
It should be at least three months from the first operation to the next.
If one breast suddenly swells very much after surgery, often accompanied by a feeling of pressure, this may be a sign of bleeding. In this case, please contact your surgeon.
With current dentures, we recommend a check-up after 15 years and planning to change dentures after about 20 years. If you have older dentures, we recommend replacing them after 15 years.
The body reacts to silicone implants as foreign bodies. This is not usually a problem, but occasionally the connective tissue that is in contact with the prosthesis can contract. The consequence is that the breast can become hard and in some cases sore. This is what we call capsular contracture.
Our dentures have a lifetime guarantee against cracking or leaking. The risk of today's dentures cracking is therefore low. Our suppliers provide new dentures free of charge if they should crack, but the work required to replace the dentures has a cost unless it occurs within five years of the primary surgery.
The prostheses are removed through the same scar as they were inserted. You will then usually regain the natural shape and size of your breasts.
No, it's the same price, regardless of size.
No, there are differences from manufacturer to manufacturer, and there are differences between the different types of prostheses from the same manufacturer.
We are not allowed to provide information about financing schemes on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions about this.
Before and after photos of aesthetic plastic surgery are not permitted in Norway. It is permitted to show such images during a consultation.
We usually have a short waiting time for surgery, and can usually find an appointment within 3-4 weeks of your decision. If there are specific dates or times of the year that work best for you, it's best to book an appointment early.
If you have any other questions regarding a breast augmentation, we can easily be reached at telephone or by e-mail.
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