Breast Augmentation Surgery Cost, Review Sharing, Types, and Pain and Swelling Recovery Period

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Breast Augmentation Surgery Cost, Review Sharing, Types, and Pain and Swelling Recovery Period

If your breasts are small, making clothes fit less attractively or causing your upper body line to look flat, you may start considering breast surgery. However, once you look into it, there are many factors to consider, from breast surgery costs to pain, swelling, and implant types, so it is not easy to decide without enough information. In this post, we summarize information that may help you when preparing for breast surgery.

Why do breast augmentation surgery costs differ?

Breast augmentation surgery costs are usually in the range of about KRW 4 million to KRW 13 million. The difference in breast augmentation surgery costs varies greatly depending on the type of implant and detailed specifications. The main factors affecting breast surgery costs are as follows.

• Implant brand (Mentor, Motiva, Sebbin, etc.)

• Implant type and fill ratio

• Surgical method (dual-plane, subfascial, submuscular)

• Whether anesthesia fees and VAT are included

Basically, because it is important to apply the appropriate implant type, size, and surgical method by considering your own physical characteristics, breast condition, and preferences, a consultation method that uses a 3D Vectra analysis system to precisely analyze your body shape and breast structure before surgery and predict the implant size and shape can be helpful.

Breast augmentation reviews: what should you look at?

When looking at breast augmentation reviews, it is important not to focus only on the result of “it got bigger,” but also to look at naturalness and stability. Things to check in breast surgery reviews include the following.

• Whether the implant settles naturally over time

• Whether the feel is not too hard

• Whether there is any discomfort during movement

• Symmetry on both sides and the shape of the inframammary fold

• Recovery process and scar management

In particular, reviews can vary greatly depending on individual body shape, skin thickness, and ribcage structure, so they cannot be an absolute standard. Therefore, it is advisable to focus on the medical institution’s systems and framework.

How much pain is there after breast augmentation surgery?

Pain after breast augmentation surgery is felt most strongly during the first 2 to 3 days after surgery, and then tends to gradually ease. The level of pain may vary depending on the following factors.

• Surgical method (submuscular tends to be relatively more painful)

• Implant size

• Individual pain sensitivity

• Degree of tissue damage during surgery

To minimize this pain, it is a good idea to check whether the surgical environment is set up to reduce tissue damage and lower the burden of pain by using surgery with Full HD endoscopy and an Air Contact system that allows the implant to be inserted through a minimal incision and seated in a short time while minimizing the possibility of air contamination.

Types of breast augmentation surgery: how are they divided?

In general, breast augmentation surgery types can be broadly divided based on implants and based on surgical method.

Breast surgery types by implant

• Mentor: FDA-approved, with stability and shape retention, and a variety of lineups such as Mentor Smooth, Extra, CPG, and Boost

• Motiva: high fill ratio, natural movement

• Sebbin: a variety of options such as Purity, Sublimity, and Integrity

By surgical method

• Submuscular

• Subfascial

• Dual-plane: a method that makes the upper part natural while enhancing lower volume

As mentioned above, the appropriate method may differ depending on the individual’s body shape, amount of breast tissue, and desired volume.

Breast augmentation swelling and recovery period

Swelling after breast augmentation surgery begins immediately after surgery, and in many cases noticeably decreases within 1 to 2 weeks. For office workers, it is possible to return to daily life around 3 days to 1 week after surgery, and the overall recovery process is as follows.

• 1 week: swelling and pressure present

• 2 to 4 weeks: swelling gradually decreases

• 3 to 6 months: implant stabilizes, natural shape is completed

During the recovery period, a systematic aftercare system such as capsulitis management, Smartlooks aftercare, and scar management can affect satisfaction with recovery.

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What to check for safe breast surgery

Breast surgery is not simply an operation to increase size; safety and long-term maintenance results are very important.

It is a good idea to check the following factors together.

• Whether CCTV is operated in the operating room

• Air shower system

• Operating room safety system

• Whether a board-certified anesthesiologist is present

• Whether a breast insurance program is operated

These factors affect not only the surgical outcome but also psychological peace of mind.

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Key criteria for breast surgery

In breast surgery, implant selection and surgical technique have a major effect on satisfaction with the outcome, so it is also an important checkpoint to verify whether the implant brand has an official training certification institution.

Mentor, a global breast implant brand, grants the official training center certification called “Mentor Center of Excellence Training Center” to medical institutions around the world after a strict evaluation. This certification is a global accreditation awarded after a comprehensive assessment of clinical outcomes, proficiency with the latest implants, medical staff training capabilities, and patient safety management systems, and can be seen as a standard that increases professionalism and confidence in surgical outcomes.

At present, ATE has become the world’s first Mentor official training center (Center of Excellence), and the chief director has been selected as the responsible medical staff member. This designation means that it is the only medical institution in Korea recognized as meeting the global standards required by Mentor headquarters. This is not merely an honor, but is regarded as an education- and practice-oriented program that enhances the hospital’s professionalism and confidence in surgical outcomes.

Therefore, if you want more satisfying care, it is advisable to refer to these points and set your own standards.

The most important thing is to choose the implant and surgical method that are right for you after receiving sufficient consultation and analysis from a plastic surgery specialist at a medical institution with expertise. If you are making plans, we recommend making a reservation and visiting through the homepage so that you can receive stable care through sufficient one-on-one consultation with the director.