Breast Augmentation is the second most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in Canada.
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breast for a number of reasons:
- To enhance the body contour
- To restore breast volume
- To provide the foundation of a breast contour when a breast has been removed or disfigured by surgery to treat breast cancer
- To improve the shape of breasts that are sagging or have lost firmness
- To achieve better symmetry
- To improve breast appearance or create the appearance of a breast that is missing or disfigured due to trauma, heredity, or congenital abnormalities.
By inserting an implant behind each breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman’s bust line by one or more bra cup sizes. Please ask Dr. Tumi if there is anything you don’t understand about the procedure.
The choice of implant material, implant size, shape and other features will be determined based on your breast anatomy, body type and your desired increase in size.
Breast implants are medical devices with solid silicone, rubber shells. The implant shell may be filled with either saline solution (sterile saltwater) or elastic silicone gel. Both saline and silicone gel breast implants are approved by Health Canada. The size of a breast implant is measured in cubic centimeters (cc’s) based on the volume of the saline or silicone filler. Breast implants vary both by filler and in size, but there are additional features to consider:
- Shape: the implant may have a round profile or one that is anatomic (teardrop or tapered shape)
- Profile: the implant may have a low, medium or high projection (the depth of the implant from the base to the highest point of the implant curve)
- Diameter: the width of the implant measured across its base (the side of the implant that will be positioned over the chest wall)
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
1
Larger Breasts
2
Short Recovery Time
3
Hidden Incisions
The Ideal Candidate for Breast Augmentation
The best candidates for breast augmentation are women who are looking for improvement, not perfection, in the way they look. If you’re physically healthy and realistic in your expectations, you may be a good candidate.
Adult women of any age can benefit greatly from the physical and emotional enhancement breast implants can provide. However, it is usually recommended that a woman’s breasts are fully developed prior to placement of breast implants. Saline or silicone implants may be recommended at a younger age if used for reconstruction purposes.
Breast Augmentation Cost
At the Barrie Plastic Surgery Clinic, a breast augmentation surgery will cost around anywhere from $8,000 – $13,000.
Breast augmentation with smooth round cohesive gel implants
$8,000
Financing OptionsBreast augmentation with fat transfer
$9,000
Financing OptionsBreast augmentation revision
$9,000
Financing OptionsBreast augmentation with a lift
$13,000
Financing Options
This is just a guide. Each individual is unique and therefore each surgical plan is customized to the candidate. The fees will depend on the complexity of the case and the time estimated by Dr. Tumi. You will receive a definite quote once Dr. Tumi has seen you for an in-person consultation and has assessed you.
A $1,500 non-refundable deposit fee is required at your time of booking. The deposit reserves your surgery date and prevents double-booking. All surgical fees include:
- all pre-op and post-op care
- compression wear
- scar cream.