According to 2016 statistics from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), breast augmentation is the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedure worldwide. The number of people considering breast augmentation is increasing every year. However, breast augmentation involves a wider variety of surgical methods than other plastic surgeries and is more demanding than other areas. For a successful breast surgery, several factors must therefore be carefully considered when choosing a clinic that excels at breast surgery.

 

Breast augmentation is divided into teardrop and round augmentation depending on the breast shape. The cost of surgery varies depending on the type of breast implant used. In addition, since each implant has its own advantages and disadvantages, rather than insisting on a particular brand, one should choose the breast implant and surgical method that suit one's body through consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Care should also be taken not to be swayed by the unethical promotions of some plastic surgery clinics that emphasize price alone for commercial purposes.

 

It is important to keep in mind that even with the same implant, the before-and-after results and satisfaction of breast surgery can differ markedly depending on the surgical experience, proficiency, and technique of the breast surgery specialist.

 

Dr. Dong-yeon Hwang of NANA Plastic Surgery said, "The number of people seeking breast augmentation is growing significantly every year. However, there is also an increasing number of patients who decided on surgery based solely on low-cost advertising and later visit our clinic complaining of dissatisfaction with the feel, shape, or size, or of side effects such as contracture and asymmetry. That is why, in addition to choosing the right implant for you, it is important to carefully assess the experience and skill of the surgeon performing the operation." He also advised, "Satisfactory results can only be achieved through accurate pre-surgical examinations and consultation, with a detailed pre-surgery discussion with the operating surgeon about the desired shape, size, and feel."

 

He added that when choosing a breast surgery clinic, it is essential to check whether a safety system is in place and, as a clinic specializing in breast surgery, whether it has a well-established aftercare system for capsular contracture and scarring that may occur after breast augmentation.

 

Source: QUEEN (http://www.queen.co.kr/)