We are often asked about the possibility of breast implant financing. We are delighted to be able to offer finance options for our prospective patients. The finance is provided by an independent finance company called Chrysalis.

How much is it?

The current price for breast augmentation is from £7500. This may be more if there is breast asymmetry, uplift required or overnight stay.

What is the monthly cost?

There is a minimum deposit of £500 to secure your procedure date. The remainder of the price can be spread over 24 or 36 months. These options are interest bearing from 16% over 24 or 36 months.

To illustrate, a breast augmentation at £7500 would cost an initial minimum £500 deposit then the estimated monthly cost would be about £330 a month over 24 months or £235 a month over 36 months.

Am I eligible to apply?

• Applicants should be over 18 years old (if you are under someone else such as a parent may apply on your behalf)
• You should be a UK resident for over 3 years
• You should have an annual income over £10000
• Sometimes they may request to add a second applicant to support your application

Reza Nassab Ltd trading as Reza Nassab, which is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited. Reza Nassab Ltd is a credit broker, not a lender. Chrysalis Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and lending.

Have you recently undergone a breast augmentation and concerned that your implants are sitting too high? This is normal during the initial few weeks following surgery. It is more likely if the implants have been placed under the muscle. This is due to that fact that the muscle tends to hold the implant up. I would normally advise patients to wear a breast band for the first 2 weeks following their surgery. This breast band is useful for reducing the upward movement of the implant. In some patients, we may decide to use this for a longer period of time.

Over the weeks following your surgery, you will notice that the fullness in the upper part of the breast will begin to reduce. This happens as the tissues begin to stretch and relax around the implant. Gradually the implant will drop to the resting position and often hide the scar better. The position of implants can be seen nicely in this series of photographs of a patient that underwent breast enlargement. She had 450cc moderate plus profile implants placed under the muscle. The photographs in the middle are taken about 6 weeks following her surgery. They show that there is still a fair amount of fullness in the upper part of the breast. The final photograph is taken at about 1 year following her operation. This shows how the breast implants have dropped to a more natural position. The more natural appearance of the breast shape is achieved with the combination of the moderate profile implants and under the muscle (submuscular) placement of the implants.

MiniAug

The MiniAug or miniaugmentation is a breast augmentation procedure to provide a natural look enhancement. This technique involves selection of the right size and shaped implant to give you that push up bra appearance all the time.

There has long been a trend for large volume breast augmentation using implants that are frequently round and highly projected. The emerging trend now is for the more natural look enhancement.

“I have seen a rise in demand for smaller volume implants and the average size now in my practice is about 300cc. Patients want that little bit extra without making it obvious that they have had a breast enlargement procedure” says Mr Nassab.

What is a MiniAug or MiniAugmentation?

The MiniAug or miniaugmentation is a process of implant selection and procedure to give you that discreet enhanced look. The initial stage is the consultation with Mr Nassab who will assess your natural breast shape and size. The measurements taken help decide which implants would suit your breast. These implants are then tried in clinic to give you an idea of the expected appearance. Choosing to go above or under the muscle is discussed and this is very much tailored to your specific case. It is a myth that you must go under the muscle to achieve a natural look. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each in your case. We discuss the implant shape which may be round or tear drop. Once again, it is a common misconception that round implants look more false and fake.

The procedure is performed using a minimal incision measuring from 3-4cm. The implants are inserted using the Keller funnel technique which allows use of a smaller incision. The scar is discreetly placed in the breast crease and usually settles with time. We recommend specific aftercare treatments to help improve the scar quality.

MiniAug Case Studies

How do I find out more about a MiniAug (MiniAugmentation)?

We can arrange a consultation with Mr Nassab to discuss the procedure in more detail and plan your bespoke plan to achieve your natural look enhancement. This will keep people guessing as to whether you have or haven’t had a breast enlargement procedure.

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Patients seeking breast augmentation often wonder what cup size they may become after having implants. This is a probably the most common question asked during the consultation. Unfortunately it is often not possible to give an answer to this for many reasons. The major problem is that there is no uniform measurement used by bra makers. This means that you may be C cup in one brand and a D cup in another.

A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal looked at how you can predict cup size changes following breast implants. The study used special 3D imaging techniques to identify what volume is needed to increase by a cup size. They concluded that between 130-150 cc is equivalent to about a cup size. This is a very useful estimate that I have been using in my practice.

So what does this mean?

If you are a patient looking to have a breast enlargement and you currently wear an A cup bra. You would like to have an implant to give you a C cup. This is about 2 cup sizes from your original bra size. The surgeon can estimate that you need an implant of about 300cc to give the desired increase in cup size. Using implant sizers during the consultation will also help confirm the volume that you would need for the appearance that you want.

Reference

What Is the Standard Volume to Increase a Cup Size for Breast Augmentation Surgery? A Novel Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Approach. King, Nina-Marie M.B.B.S.; Lovric, Vedran Ph.D.; Parr, William C. H. Ph.D.; Walsh, W. R. Ph.D.; Moradi, Pouria F.R.A.C.S. (Plast. Surg.). Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: May 2017 – Volume 139 – Issue 5 – p 1084.

We use supportive bras following breast enlargement, reduction and uplifts. These bras are an important part of the postoperative recovery for patients having breast surgery. The bras are usually good supportive sports bras although specially designed post surgical bras can also be bought.

Why do I need a post surgical bra?

A post surgical bra is used immediately following your operation and you will normally have the bra put on in the operating room. The bra provides support of the breast tissue after the operation. This will help reduce the discomfort following surgery by reducing movement and supporting the weight of the breasts.

What type of bra should I get?

We would normally recommend a good supportive sports bra for the postop period. The best bras are front fastening so that putting on or removing the bra is more comfortable and easier to do. It is best to avoid bras that need to be placed over the head as these require excessive movement of the arms resulting in pain and discomfort. The post surgical bras can be purchased from high street stores such as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis or Asda. Specialist postoperative bras can also be purchased online from Macom, a specialist post surgical garment store.

What is a breast band?

We will frequently use a breast band following your breast augmentation procedure. This is helpful particularly in patients having breast implants placed under the muscle. The purpose of this is to help push the breast implants down as they have a tendency to ride upwards under the muscle. The breast band is usually used for about 2 weeks following your operation.

How long do I need to wear the bra after surgery?

The supportive surgical bra is usually worn for about 6 weeks following your operation. After 6 weeks, you will be able to wear normal underwired bras.

What size surgical bra or postop bra should I get?

This can be difficult to predict exactly and largely depends on the size of implants or reduction. As a general rule, about 130-150cc is roughly about a cup size. You can read our blog on predicting cup size after breast enlargement. Mr Nassab will give some guidance about the bra to get for your surgery.