Types of Breast Augmentation and What Not to Overlook When Choosing Implants

Types of Breast Augmentation,

What Not to Overlook When Choosing Implants

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Types of Breast Augmentation

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Consultation is an important step that leads to surgery. To help you feel satisfied with your results, we promise personalized consultations with medical professionals who have extensive clinical experience.
Postoperative care can also be considered an extension of the surgery. We provide personalized care programs to help our patients recover quickly.

During consultations, we often meet people

who have already decided on their implants.

“Please use Motiva,”

or “I heard Mentor is good,” for example.

But to be honest,

the same implant may be the right answer for one person

but an unsuitable choice for another.

If you are considering breast augmentation, from the types of surgical methods

to the criteria for choosing implants, I will walk you through this article step by step

to help you determine what is truly right for you.

Things to Ask About First,

Before Considering the Incision Location

Types of Breast Augmentation

An armpit incision is the best, right?

Some people come to the consultation room

with their decision already made.

However, when treating patients,

I have come to realize that understanding your individual breast characteristics

first is far more important than choosing the incision method first.

There are three main types of breast augmentation incisions:

the armpit, areola, and inframammary fold.

The key question is not “Which one is better?”

but rather,

“Where is it right for me to conceal the scar?”

An armpit incision does not leave a mark on the breast itself,

so it is often recommended for people who are particularly concerned about scars.

Because the procedure is performed with direct visualization using an endoscope,

it also allows for a sufficiently precise approach.

Inframammary fold incisions have become increasingly common

as larger implant sizes have grown more popular.

They provide ample room for insertion, making it relatively easy

to create a precise inframammary fold line,

and because the scar is located where it is concealed when standing or wearing clothes,

it is generally not a significant burden.

An areolar incision allows the height of the inframammary fold

to be adjusted flexibly during surgery, making it useful in cases

with left-right asymmetry or when revision surgery is needed.

However, if the areola is too small in diameter,

there may be limitations on implant insertion.

In terms of recovery after surgery, regardless of which incision method is chosen,

much of the initial swelling usually subsides within approximately two weeks,

and many patients can return to their daily routines

around one week after surgery.

However, it is advisable to avoid strenuous exercise or positions that compress the breasts

for approximately 4–6 weeks,

and beginning scar care after the stitches are removed

can help with recovery.

The applicable range of each incision method varies

depending on the individual patient's areola size, skin condition,

and desired implant size, so it is difficult to make a definitive judgment

without a direct examination.

During consultations, we use Crisalix 3D simulation

to help you visually review the expected results of each incision method in advance.

Many patients tell us that their previously vague concerns

become much more concrete and organized.

Once the incision method has been narrowed down to some extent,

the next consideration naturally becomes implant selection.

Why We Cannot Immediately Answer the Question,

“Which Is Better, Mentor or Motiva?”

Types of Breast Augmentation

I saw online that

Motiva is supposed to be the best.

Can't I just choose that one?

It is difficult to answer this question immediately with,

“Yes, that's right.”

This is because implant results depend not on the superiority of the brand itself,

but on how well the implant matches the patient's physical characteristics.

Motiva has a supple texture and naturally changes shape

according to movement.

Its smooth shell surface causes less tissue irritation during insertion,

and many people seek it out because its surface technology and other features

have been enhanced to reduce the possibility of complications

such as capsular contracture or rupture.

However, it is true that the higher price range

comes with a greater financial burden.

Mentor is an implant whose safety has been established

through extensive clinical data over many years.

Its soft feel is one of its strengths,

but there is one point I would like to emphasize.

Many people think that “the feel is determined by the implant,”

but in reality, the thickness of the skin covering the implant

and the amount of breast glandular tissue

have a much greater influence.

It is the same principle as placing the same object

under a thin blanket and a thick blanket:

the sensation felt by hand is completely different.

For people with a certain amount of skin and tissue,

Mentor may actually provide a more satisfying feeling of being “like my own flesh,”

and it can also be a reasonable option in terms of cost.

Conversely, if the skin is very thin

and there is almost no fat layer,

it may be difficult to achieve the desired feel

regardless of which implant is selected.

In such cases, rather than focusing on the surgery itself,

it is more appropriate to first determine whether your current condition

is suitable for surgery.

If we determine that the conditions are not suitable,

we will tell you honestly and will not recommend

an unnecessarily risky procedure. This is 글로비's principle.

Breast augmentation is not simply a procedure to increase size;

it is a process of finding the optimal balance

that suits your body shape and individual characteristics.

After receiving transparent information about possible complications,

such as capsular contracture or changes in sensation,

as well as the necessary precautions,

it is not too late to make your decision.

If you would like to know more about a plan

suited to your individual case,

please feel free to contact us.

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Types of Breast Augmentation