Non Surgical Enlargement

Alternatives to breast implants are available. Suction devices and other ‘natural’ alternatives may be suitable for patients who wish to avoid implants but you may be disappointed with the results.

Fat transfer from the same patient is a feasible but intensive and laborious method of small volume breast enlargement. In general, these techniques cannot as yet compare with the long lasting, reliable volume and shape obtained with breast implantation.

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MACROLANE – VRF

Advantages

Certainly the most appealing feature of this is breast enlargement without having to undergo surgery and not requiring hospital admission. It can be carried out under a local anaesthetic in an ‘office’ surgery setting as a walk-in, walk-out procedure. Macrolane is a naturally occurring molecule which has been tried and tested over a considerable period of time as Restylane and associated products.

It may well be suited to those who are not after permanent change or for those thinking about breast enlargement but are not ready to commit.

Disadvantages

The main shortcoming is that it is merely temporary – lasting for up to 12-18 months, after which the procedure needs to be repeated. It may not be suitable for all breast shapes, and will not be suitable for those seeking significant enlargement as only relatively modest volumes are used.

If you arrange for a consultation the pros and cons of the procedure can be discussed with you in order to give you a better idea of what is appropriate for you and what you might reasonably expect. our patient advisers could give you an idea of the cost over the telephone if you contact them directly.

FAT TRANSFER

Advantages

This is breast enlargement using your own body tissue. There is virtually no scarring – small 1- 2mm incisions at the points where the fat is harvested and at the point where it is injected. Once the fat survives it is there for life. It is ‘natural’ breast enlargement.

Disadvantages

It is only suitable for a select few – those who only want a modest increase in size and whose breast shape is suitable to begin with. Even a modest increase in size requires a lot of fat harvest and so it is not suited for those who are very slim.

In terms of surgery, it is a long and laborious process and would probably require a general anaesthetic. Because fat survival is unpredictable it might take more than one sitting to get enough volume.