Mr Michael McBride
Breast Enlargement Implant Surgery
Breast enlargement surgery, also known as breast augmentation, is a widely chosen cosmetic procedure across Ireland, helping women achieve their desired shape and feel more confident in their appearance.
Costs
Costs vary depending on the procedure and your personal treatment plan. We’ll give you a clear price guide upfront and explain what’s included.
Our team is here to answer questions and help you choose the best way to pay.
Steps to get started
Our team will support you through every stage, from your first enquiry to your recovery.
If you’re using health insurance
Check with your provider to see what’s covered. We’re happy to help with any paperwork and can work directly with many insurance companies to make the process smoother for you.
If you’re paying for treatment
We’ll give you clear information about costs and help you plan your care. You’ll know exactly what to expect, with no hidden fees.
Book an Appointment
To make things easier, you can book a new consultation appointment online.
Our Locations
Our locations are equipped with modern facilities and experienced teams who will look after you throughout your treatment and recovery.
All sites are well connected by major transport routes, supporting patients travelling from border counties and across Ireland. Wherever you decide to go, you’ll receive the same high standard of personalised treatment.
Meet Our Plastic Surgery Consultants
At Kingsbridge, you’ll be in the expert hands of Ireland and the UK’s top plastic and cosmetic surgery consultants.
Breast Enlargement Implant Surgery: The Key Facts
If you want bigger breasts, then breast augmentation is the recommended surgical procedure. When considering breast augmentation there are number major factors to think about including location of the incision, type of implant and the size and shape of the implant.
Location of Incision & Implant
The three most common incisions for breast augmentation are under the fold of the breast, in the armpit, or around the nipple. The breast implant can be placed under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the breast gland (subglandular). Your consultant breast surgeon will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option and help determine which will be best for your body type and for your requirements.
Implant Size & Shape
There are several types of breast implants. When choosing, which implant is most suitable, your consultant will take into account your chest and body shape, your lifestyle and your objectives. Our consultant plastic surgeon who specialises in breast augmentation will be able to discuss what size and shape will look the best and ultimately make you happy.
Types of Breast Implants
We only use silicone-filled breast implants. While silicone tends to be more expensive and requires a larger incision, silicone implants tend to have a more natural realistic feel and are an excellent choice for a patient with little natural breast tissue.
Silicone-filled breast implants offer you and your surgeon the widest breast implant options to help you find the full look that’s right for you. Motiva implants offer multiple sizes and projections, and all are designed for a soft feel. So, you can find the fullness that’s perfect for you and your body.
The breast implant options include those designed to offer increased fullness with a full round look and a soft feel; those which provide a classic round look and teardrop-shaped implants designed to mirror the curve of a woman’s breast.
Benefits of Choosing Breast Implant Surgery
- We only use silicone-filled breast implants
- Complimentary One2One service with a Breast Enlargement Clinic adviser who will discuss your needs
- State of the art, five star facilities at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group
- Outstanding customer service leading up to, throughout and after surgery
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What to Expect Before, During, and After Surgery?
Knowing what happens at each stage can help you feel prepared and more at ease. Here’s what you can expect:
Before Surgery
Prior to your procedure, the Consultant Surgeon will,
Measure your breasts and assess their shape, your skin and the position of your nipples.
Draw on your breasts to mark the operation site.
Photograph your breasts for confidential ‘before and after’ images.
Possibly want you to have a mammogram.
This will all help towards ensuring you get the best results possible from your surgery.
During Surgery
Breast enlargement surgery usually takes between 1-2 hours. During typical breast implant surgery, cuts are made in the skin on your breast. The exact position of the cuts can vary depending on the shape and size of the breast and the look you are trying to achieve. They can be in the crease under your breast, around your nipple or towards your armpit area.
Once the cut has been made, your Surgeon will make a space for the implant to be inserted. The implant usually lies under your breast tissue on top of your chest muscle, but is sometimes put under your chest muscle. This reduces the chance that the edges of the implant will show, and can help to reduce the risk of complications such as capsular contracture.
After the implant has been inserted the cuts will be closed with stitches and a supportive wrap will be put around the breasts using a supportive dressing or a support bra.
After Surgery
Following your operation, you may experience some pain. Your Surgeon will advise on medication to help with the pain and the length of time you should be taking this.
At both your initial appointment and before leaving Kingsbridge Private Hospital, your Surgeon will advise on when you can expect to return to your normal activities. You may need around two weeks off work, depending on the operation you have had and what your job entails. You should refrain from any heavy lifting or arm/ chest exercise for approximately one month afterwards to help reduce tissue damage on the area where the implant was placed. If your Surgeon placed your implant under your chest muscle, you may need to reduce your activity for longer as repair times can be extended.
Our ONE2ONE service offering patients a complimentary, personalised service to answer any queries you may have relating to our service offering, prices and potential onward treatment or referrals.