Breast enlargement (also called: Breast augmentation OR Breast implant surgery)

Surgical insertion of breast implants (usually silicon gel implants or sterile salt water implants) involves putting an artificial implant under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle behind the breast.

Speciality General Surgery, Breast Surgery
Urgency elective
Duration 1 to 1.5 h
Blood Loss minimal
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
Anaesthesia II General +/- Nerve Block
Nerve Blocks Pectoralis 1+2 blocks
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours, Nerve Block up to 10-30 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv), Ice / cold compresses
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to overnight stay
Full Recovery 4 to 6 weeks
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Specialities

Breast Surgery

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