Cosmetic surgery continues to evolve and grow, and this can be said about breast enhancement and augmentation procedures, too. Many women today are looking for breast enhancement, due to which the focus has now shifted to providing personalised treatments that offer natural-looking results using minimally invasive techniques.
Let’s take a quick look at the top trends in breast enhancement in 2024!
While the demand for cosmetic surgeries rises, patients are opting for smaller, anatomically shaped implants that mimic the body's natural contours.
This procedure combines breast implants with fat transfer. During a fat transfer procedure, fat from other parts of the body is harvested and injected into the breasts for a more natural augmentation. Hybrid breast augmentation is ideal for people seeking fuller breasts with the most subtle results.
Gummy bear implants first came out in 2012 and were approved by the FDA. However, they became popular only recently in the past few years. These breast implants are a great option for women who are looking for volume enhancement without significant changes in shape.
These implants are designed to mimic body tissues more closely, causing more natural biointegration and fewer side effects than traditional silicone breast implants.
Breast Implants vs. Fat Transfer: The shift towards natural enhancement
If you are thinking of breast enhancement, two of the most likely options that our plastic surgeons at Hortman Clinics will recommend are breast implants or fat transfer. Both are reliable ways to enhance breast size, shape, and contours. Breast implants offer a variety of sizes and cup options, whereas, with fat transfer, the change in breast size is limited to a half-to-one-cup increase.
Let’s take a look at how breast implants are different from fat transfer procedures:
It is essential to understand while most women are candidates for breast implants, not everyone can get a fat transfer. Women most suitable for fat transfer are those with small breasts and looking for a breast lift.
With breast implants, you can choose the size and shape of the breasts that you desire, but with fat transfer breast enhancement, you are limited to the amount of fat that can be retained and injected.
Gummy bear implants first came out in 2012 and were approved by the FDA. However, they became popular only recently in the past few years. These breast implants are a great option for women who are looking for volume enhancement without significant changes in shape.
With breast implants, the plastic surgeon can achieve your desired results more easily. Fat transfer results are slightly less reliable.
Fat transfer breast enhancement procedures are slightly more costly because they include the time taken to harvest, prepare, and inject the fat. You may also require additional sessions to get the desired result, increasing the cost.
Hybrid Breast Augmentation: Combining Implants with Fat Transfer
Hybrid breast augmentation combines breast implants with fat transfer to achieve a fuller yet natural-looking result. During a hybrid breast augmentation procedure:
- The surgeon inserts breast implants to provide volume and shape.
- Next, fat is harvested from other areas of the body (such as the abdomen or thighs) and injected into the breasts.
This combination gives you enhanced and smooth contours, particularly around the edges of the implants, resulting in a seamless transition. Fat transfer also adds a soft, natural feel to the breasts, reducing the artificial appearance most often associated with traditional breast implants.
Hybrid breast augmentation is ideal for individuals seeking subtle, natural enhancements without extreme changes.
Minimally invasive Breast Enhancements: Less downtime, better results
Plastic surgeons today use minimally-invasive techniques for breast enhancement, which helps improve the appearance of the breasts, requires shorter recovery time and creates far fewer scars than traditional breast implant surgery. They are also ideal for women looking for a more natural appearance.
Autologous fat-transfer breast augmentation is a minimally invasive breast enhancement procedure that can offer women a more natural look and feel. The recovery time for this procedure is typically not as long as traditional breast implant surgery either.
Breast Lift and Augmentation: Enhancing shape without size increase
Breast lift and augmentation are two of the major surgical options that improve the appearance of your breasts. But how are they different?
If you want bigger breasts, breast augmentation is what you need!
Breast augmentation is commonly performed using breast implants and fat transfer in some cases. These procedures enhance the breast size, shape, and volume. Depending on the increase you are looking for, the plastic surgeon will recommend a breast implant, a fat transfer, or a combination of both.
Breast lift, on the other hand, does not involve implant placement or fat transfer. It is a surgical procedure in which the breast tissue is manipulated to lift and tighten the breasts, giving them a natural contour. Breast lift improves sagging, drooping, or mild asymmetries in breasts that may arise due to age, pregnancy, or illness. The result of a breast lift procedure is subtle and more natural than augmentation.
Breast Enhancement costs in 2024: What to expect!
If you think breast enhancement procedures are expensive, think again! Several factors influence the cost of breast enhancement procedures, such as:
- Type of procedure
- Type of injection used (Hyaluronic-acid-based fillers are costlier than traditional fat grafting)
- Quantity of product used
- The surgeon’s expertise
- Post-procedural care
- Additional procedures that may be combined with breast implants or fat grafting
Our surgeons at Hortman Clinics discuss the cost of the procedure and your treatment plan during your consultation procedure.
Innovative recovery techniques after Breast Surgery
Breast enhancement surgeries today are minimally invasive to ensure a shorter recovery and a comfortable one. Here are a few tips that ensure you have a comfortable recovery with minimal pain and discomfort:
- Always take your medications, especially painkillers, on an empty stomach. This can trigger acidity and nausea.
- Though minimally invasive, breast enhancement procedures are performed under anaesthesia. We recommend getting a friend or family member along to assist you within 24 to 48 hours after the procedure.
- Focus on your diet and ensure you are well-hydrated. This helps in quicker recovery after surgery.
- Avoid sleeping on your stomach, as it can cause your implants to move and aggravate any pain or discomfort. Our experts recommend sleeping on your back or side.
- Avoid any physical exertion, strenuous workouts and heavy lifting that can lead to weakness and delay physical recovery.
- Follow your surgeon’s medication prescriptions to the T. If you experience itching, blotchy redness, or develop a rash, report to your surgeon as soon as possible.
Natural Breast Enhancement options: Alternatives to surgery
While breast implants were the go-to option for breast enhancement cases, fat transfer has emerged as a natural way to increase breast size using the body’s own fat.
In many countries, including Dubai, fat transfer is the most popularly requested cosmetic surgery that enhances the size and shape of the breasts most aesthetically and naturally possible.
It helps add volume to breasts without using implants, and it can be used along with breast implants as well.
However, implants may be the best solution if you want to go up several cup sizes. In some cases, a traditional breast lift may be needed.
Are you curious if fat transfer is suitable for you? Book a consultation with our plastic surgeon at Hortman Clinics, Dubai, to determine if you are a candidate for the procedure.
Key Takeaway!
Today, breast enhancement procedures are slowly shifting towards natural-looking results. The use of hybrid procedures and minimally invasive techniques has made breast enhancement safe and highly successful. Whether you are opting for a subtle or a more dramatic transformation, breast enhancement procedures are now more customisable and patient-focused than ever before.
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