Mr Reza Nassab was invited to attend the Mentor Breast Symposium in Bucharest Romania. This invitation only meeting brings together the leaders in breast implants surgery from all over the world. The event was focused on ‘real cases, real results’ with the faculty sharing their experiences with challenging breast surgery cases. Mentor breast implants are the most commonly used implants in breast augmentation in the UK. Mentor is part of Johnson and Johnson which is one the largest medical companies in the world. The event covered a number of key topics ranging from implant surfaces, updates on important implant issues such as capsular contracture, BIA-ALCL and BII (breast implant illness).

Augmentation Mastopexy

The first session of the meeting covered augmentation mastopexy which is the term used for breast lift and implants. The key speakers highlighted that this is the most challenging breast surgery procedure. Mr Nassab comments on his experience with this procedure and his practice.

Augmentation mastopexy is often considered a difficult procedure as we are dealing with opposing forces of the implant stretching the tissues whilst the uplift is trying to tighten them. I have performed many uplifts with implants and this experience helps decide the right balance between the implant and uplift.

In our personal series of patients, the majority of patients having uplift with implants will tend to be seeking more volume in the upper pole of the breasts. This is most frequently achieved using round shaped implants. Patients will also tend to have a good amount of their own tissue. This means that the implants are placed over the muscle in a subfascial or subglandular plane. Common issues with augmentation mastopexy include bottoming out, recurrent ptosis and higher nipple position. This is due to ongoing changes and ageing with the breasts, implant weight and poor tissue quality in this group of patients.

Faculty

The symposium faculty included a number of speakers from Europe and beyond. The speakers included: Rado Ionescu, Elena Martin, Paul Harris, Marc Pacifico, Aris Sterodimas and many more.

Case Studies

The meeting featured a number of case studies featuring complex problems such breast asymmetry, chest wall deformities, ptosis, weight loss, bottoming out and capsular contracture. The discussions and solutions surrounding these provided a valuable learning experience.

Mentor Breast Implants

Mr Nassab uses the full range of Mentor implants from tear drop shaped to the Memory Gel Xtra. The ability to provide the extensive range of implants means that patients are able to choose the right implant for their desired outcome. During your consultation with Mr Nassab we will discuss all implant options and highlight the benefits and risks associated with each type.