Breast Lift With Implants

Breast lift with implant surgery is performed under general anaesthesia (with you asleep), and either as day or overnight surgery. It can be performed as one larger surgery, or sometimes staged as two smaller surgeries, and Dr Colbert will discuss both of these options with you during your consultation.

Most patients take at least two weeks away from work, with a gradual return to full activities over one to two months.

Breast lift with implants involves placing scars on the breast in order to improve the breast shape. These scars are usually around the areola and down the front of the breast, and sometimes may also sit within the breast crease. After several months these scars usually settle into position and become less noticeable with time.

Having a breast lift with implants is associated with the following risks:

• Infection: infection of the breast tissue or implant may require antibiotics, or further surgery.
• Bruising and bleeding: bruising is common after surgery and required no treatment, while excessive bleeding may require a return to the operating theatre to remove any collections of blood.
• Scarring: scarring will usually become paler and finer with time, but may rarely be lumpy or thick (keloid or hypertrophic scarring).
• Delayed wound healing: incisions may take longer to heal in some areas and require dressings or sometimes further surgery.
• Partial or total nipple loss: thankfully this is very rare, but is still a very important complication to discuss.
• Breast asymmetry: while Dr Colbert will strive to make your breasts as symmetrical as possible, no two breasts are perfectly identical in shape or size.
• Breast implant risks: these risks include infection, changing position, rupture, capsular contracture, and revision.
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE): DVT refers to blood clots in your legs which can travel to your lung (PE).
• Further surgery: sometimes further surgery may be beneficial to improve the final shape or symmetry between the breasts.
• Breast surgery is like any surgical procedures in that it carries risks – therefore before having any operation you should always speak to an appropriately qualified health practitioner about these potential risks.

Perth women see Dr Colbert for augmentation mastopexy surgery because they want expert care by a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

• Dr Colbert MBBS FRACS (Plastic Surgery) is an Australian trained and fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon.
• Dr Colbert is one of only a few Specialist Plastic Surgeons in Australia who focuses exclusively on breast and body surgery.
• Dr Colbert personally performs all surgery and aftercare himself, and doesn’t get surgical assistants or nurses to treat you during or after your operation.
• Dr Colbert and his staff are renowned for their amazing patient care, delivered in a comfortable and stress-free environment.

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Costs associated with breast lift with implant surgery can be confusing, so to help make things clearer we have listed the the following fees that make up the final cost.

In general, the main fees for breast lift with implant surgery are the surgical fee, breast implant fee, anaesthetic fee, and hospital fee. The total final cost depends on many factors, including whether it is performed in one or two stages, and if the first part (mastopexy) is cosmetic or reconstructive.

If you meet Medicare criteria for mastopexy, then the first part may be partly subsidised by Medicare and your private health fund, however there will still be out of pocket costs to pay. Unfortunately we are only able to provide an accurate quote that reflects all of these different factors after a consultation with Dr Colbert.