Breast implant surgery

About the operation

The operation usually takes one hour

Your surgeon will make small cuts in the crease under your breast, around your nipple or towards your armpit.

The implants are inserted into position beneath the breast tissue or under the chest muscle.

The cuts are closed with stitches (which may be dissolvable) and your breasts are wrapped in a special supportive bra.

Fine silicone tubes may be left in each breast for up to 24 hours afterwards. These allow blood and fluids to drain into a bag.

Where breast implants are placed