The procedure will be carried out by your Surgeon in our state-of-the-art operating theatre. The surgical insertion of breast implants is generally straightforward and takes around two hours to perform.

A small incision is made under the breast and situated so that the resultant fine scar will sit within or slightly above the breast crease.

A “pocket” is then created to the exact dimensions of the implant; either above or partly beneath the chest muscle. The Muscle should be considered as a means to add an extra layer of tissue to effectively disguise the implant.

Therefore, it follows that if you are thin with little natural breast tissue you would be better served by placing the implant under the muscle so that the edges of the implant are less visible. If you have a naturally fuller figure, the natural breast tissue will provide adequate cover.

The implants are then carefully inserted and accurately positioned to ensure that they are sitting as intended. The skin edges are then closed with dissolvable stitches and light dressings are applied. Surgeons often combine these two routes, placing the implants party behind the breast and partly behind the muscle.

Through this combined approach, surgeons try to give patients the benefits of both techniques. This is called a dual-plane augmentation. If implants are inserted behind the muscle, they are likely to move when the muscle contracts. This is called animation and is normal.