Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Blog

Every woman is an individual, and therefore has different results whether before a pregnancy or after. Your breasts will enlarge and will go through all the usual changes associated with pregnancy. The amount of enlargement will vary from woman to woman, and the size of the implants will factor into this as well.

This patient had submuscular breast augmentation with 400cc silicone cohesive 1 gel breast implants.

We offer breast implants that are manufactured by Mentor Canada. Your decision to use Mentor breast implants for your breast augmentation is a personal, long-term decision. Because breast implants may not last your entire lifetime, Mentor supports your decision by strongly standing behind their Lifetime Product Replacement Policy. Should you have a problem with an implant, Mentor will replace your breast implants for you free of charge.

Smoking causes the blood vessels to constrict, reducing the blood supply and the oxygen carried by the blood to the surgical area. The tissues need this blood supply and the oxygen that the blood carries in order to heal. When the blood supply is reduced the tissues heal more slowly. Whether you are having a breast augmentation, a mastopexy, an abdominoplasty or another procedure, you should plan to quit six weeks prior to your surgery.

With many patients wishing to go south for the holidays, we are often asked if they can sunbathe if they have had breast augmentation surgery. Tanning salons or sunbathing will not hurt your breast implant, but it may make your scars worse. You should avoid sun exposure or wear sunscreen over your incisions. This is the best way to ensure an optimal scar.

During breast augmentation surgery, the breast implants will either be placed under the chest muscle (submuscular), or on top of the muscle and under the breast gland (subglandular). Submuscular placement of breast implants may reduce the chances of your implants being felt through the skin, and help reduce the chance of scar tissue hardening around your implants. It will also make it easier to image your breast during a mammogram. However, this placement choice may mean a longer surgery and recovery time. Having subglandular breast augmentation may make your surgery shorter and reduce your recovery…

This patient had subglandular breast augmentation with 650cc silicone gel implants, with an inframammary incision.

Depending on the breast shape you hope to achieve, you and Dr. Niessen may choose either a round or contoured breast implant. Contoured implants have a teardrop shape and can provide patients with a more natural-looking breast.A Mentor breast implants have varying degrees of projection: moderate, moderate plus and high. High profile breast implants are an excellent choice for women who desire greater projection and have a narrow chest wall. A Let Dr. Niessen help you decide which breast implant would be best for you.

This patient had submuscular breast augmentation with 325cc silicone gel implants, with an inframammary incision.

This is a patient of Dr. Niessen’s who had breast augmentation with 450cc silicone cohesive 1 breast implants.

This is a photo of a patient of Dr. Niessen’s who had submuscular breast augmentation with 275cc saline implants.

This patient had submuscular breast augmentation with saline implants.

This patient had breast augmentation with 275cc saline implants with a peri-areolar incision.

This patient had submuscular breast augmentation with 275cc saline-filled breast implants.

You will probably feel tired and sore for several days following your breast augmentation surgery, and your breasts may remain swollen and sensitive to physical contact for a month. You may also experience a feeling of tightness in the breast area as your skin adjusts to the new breast size.