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Breast implants are not lifelong devices. They will need to be removed at some point in their lifespan. Common medical reasons for implant removal are rupture, severe capsular contracture causing pain and malposition, breast implant illness and the rare condition of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Some women also opt for removal for personal reasons.
Breast reduction surgery is a procedure to remove these excess breast tissue, fat and skin to alleviate your discomfort and to provide you a breast shape and size that is more proportionate to your body frame. The position and size of the nipple and areola will be addressed at the same setting.
Breast augmentation is performed by harvesting and preparing the patient’s own adipose tissue, commonly from the abdomen, thighs and back. This is then injected into the breast to replace volume, producing a naturally soft and enhanced breast.
Breast augmentation using silicone implants is a surgery performed to enhance the volume and projection of the breast, while creating a natural looking but well defined cleavage. The type of implants available include Motiva and Mentor.