Breast Augmentation

After Breast Implant Surgery, you can be up and moving around the day of surgery after the effect of anesthesia has worn off. Your Surgeon will prescribe medication to control any discomfort and antibiotics to reduce any risk of infection. You will notice swelling and, in some instances, mild bruising. You will see an immediate difference in your breast size, but keep in mind you have swelling that needs to subside before your actual size is evident. You will be provided with a compression bra after surgery.

During the first 5 to 10 days bruising and swelling will reach its highest point and begin to subside. You will be allowed to shower the day after surgery and able to return to non-strenuous work after 1 week.  After 2 weeks, you may resume light to moderate exercise and full range of arm movements. You will experience a significant reduction in swelling and the final results will begin to take shape.

• Plan to take about 4 to 7 days off work for recovery time.
• Every patient heals at her own pace. You may be able to return to work much earlier than others. However, it’s a good idea to have a few extra days booked off work for recovery time.
• The length of time to book off work depends on whether your job is physically demanding. Your Surgeon will give you a specific recovery guide at the time of your initial consultation.
• Doctor notes are available and are very confidential. Your doctor’s note will not indicate the type of surgery you are having.
• Restrict strenuous aerobic activities, exercise, and heavy lifting for two to six weeks following surgery. Avoid physical activities that increase your heart rate and blood pressure or cause your breasts to move significantly. Your surgeon will provide you with specific exercise instructions depending on the type of surgery you have had performed.
• Do not sleep on your chest for 8 weeks and there is no need to massage your breasts following surgery.
• Your recovery time and post-operative care instructions will be customized to meet your unique needs. Surgical results and recovery instructions may vary.
• If you are an out-of-province patient, you will have specific follow-up instructions provided to you at the time of your consultation.

Full recovery can take up to 8 weeks but most patients feel they are perfectly fine after 1-2 weeks. It is important to note, everyone is unique and heals at their own pace.

The cost of Breast implant surgery is approximately $9000. Prices may change depending on the type of implant selected and if additional procedures such as a lift, internal bra, or fat grafting are combined with breast augmentation. To get an exact quote, you must be seen by one of our Board Certified Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeons in consultation. Feel free to call (204) 885-1419 to reserve your consultation.

Despite its popularity in the past, this is a practice that should remain in the past. Unless otherwise directed by your surgeon, massaging your breast implants should not need to be performed. The way you sleep, exercise, and move around daily will move your implants enough that adding external massage should not be performed. Unfortunately, if you massage your breasts implants too early in the healing phase, the precise “hand-in-glove” pocket that was created for you can become loose and big which can result in implant malposition.

If your implants have been placed over the muscle, you are free to work out on your chest (pectoralis major) muscle as much as you desire; however, if your implants have been placed under the muscle, it is generally best to avoid strenuous isolated chest days or multiple chest exercises at the gym. It is ok to do 30 push-ups a week or include bench press in your workouts once per week but overdoing isolated chest days can result in the pectoralis major becoming too strong which will result in wider cleavage and potential lateral and downward displacement of the implant. Remember, almost all upper body exercises (biceps, triceps, shoulders etc.) will engage the pec muscle as an accessory stabilizing muscle anyway – these exercises are ok to do.

In the past, when using implant sizers in a bra typically the results were about 10% smaller than expected; however, with our 3D simulation imaging software, the results you obtain after surgery are very close to your simulated pictures. So if you like what you see on the simulation, stick with those!

For changes of this nature, fat grafting is likely the best option; however, you must have an adequate amount of fat on the abdomen or flanks to harvest (liposuction). Small breast implants can be chosen as well, but generally provide more than a 1 cup size increase.

Breast implants are not a lifetime device. At some point in your lifetime, your implants will likely need replacement or removal depending on your wishes but they can definitely last you longer than 10-12 years. All breast implants come with a lifetime warranty against leakage and rupture. The ability to detect if they have ruptured or leaked depends on the type of implant fill – silicone or saline. With saline implants, the breast size will change immediately if a leakage or rupture has occurred and this will be easily detected. With regards to silicone gel implants, the cohesive nature of the silicone gel is meant to not change shape even with a leakage or rupture hence the name “gummy-bear”. With these implants it is generally recommended that a breast ultrasound be performed 3-5 years after implant placement to look at the integrity of the implant. At the First Glance Clinic, we are the only clinic in Manitoba to offer all of our patients breast ultrasounds at these FDA suggested time points.

Absolutely! It is very important to get breast mammograms and perform breast screening as breast cancer occurs in 1:8 woman during their lifetime. Despite the compression used in mammograms, breast implants are very durable and will not rupture. Make sure you seek out an appropriate facility that has the technology and expertise to perform special views (Eklund views/distraction views) required to see the breast tissue which lies on top of the implant. As a secondary benefit to the mammogram, your implants will also be visualized to detect any issues with them. An MRI can also be performed if there are concerns with having a mammogram.

Yes, we work with a credit company called MediCard/iFinance that specializes in financing options for aesthetic surgery. It’s easy and fast to apply. You can apply with MediCard/iFinance online or over the phone. Once you are approved, you can go forward with securing your surgery date. MediCard/iFinance is not your only option for financing. You can also contact your bank to see if they can offer you lower interest rates through a credit line or personal loan. If you would like to learn more about your financing options, please call one of our Patient Coordinators at (204) 885-1419 for more details.

On average, the wait time is about two months from the time of your consultation.

If you have a preferred surgery date, don’t wait until it’s too late. Call (204) 885-1419 and speak to one of our Patient Coordinators to reserve your consultation today.