Breast Lift with Implants in Vietnam

Are implants placed over or under the muscle?

Possible risks include bleeding, infection, anaesthesia complications, blood clots, fluid accumulation, delayed wound healing, wound separation, poor or raised scarring, asymmetry, contour irregularity, persistent pain, changes in nipple or breast sensation, difficulty breastfeeding, fat necrosis, partial or total loss of the nipple or areola and revision surgery. Implant-related risks include capsular contracture, rupture, rippling, visibility, malposition, implant infection and possible implant removal. Rare cancers have been reported in the capsule around breast implants, including BIA-ALCL, which is associated more often with textured implants. The treating surgeon must explain the risks relevant to the client and the specific implant before consent.

Implants may improve the appearance of mild looseness in selected cases, but they do not reliably correct significant sagging or a low nipple position. Using an oversized implant to avoid a required lift can place additional strain on the tissues.

Scars may be limited to the areola or may include a vertical line and a line within the breast crease. The required pattern depends on the amount of loose skin and lifting needed. Scars are permanent and their final appearance varies.

You can discuss your preferred size and appearance, but the surgeon determines which sizes are compatible with your chest width, tissue, skin quality and lift. Inspiration photographs can communicate preferences but cannot guarantee the same result.

Implants may be placed above, below or partly below the chest muscle. The surgeon selects the pocket according to anatomy, tissue coverage, implant choice and the overall lift plan.

Not always. A large implant adds weight and tension to tissues that are being tightened during a lift. The surgeon may recommend a smaller implant or two separate operations when a one-stage procedure would create excessive tension or healing risk.

Yes. Staged surgery may be recommended for some clients, particularly when extensive lifting or a large increase in volume is requested. The order and timing are determined by the treating surgeon.

Areola reduction may be incorporated when appropriate because lift incisions often include the areola. It is not automatically required and must be listed in the surgical plan and quote.

A surgical support garment is usually required for approximately six weeks or as directed by the treating surgeon. The correct fit and wearing schedule are confirmed after surgery.

Scar therapy tape and balm are included where directed. Treatment should start only after the surgeon confirms the incisions are sufficiently healed. No treatment can guarantee that scars will disappear.

Some people can breastfeed after breast surgery and others cannot. A lift can affect milk ducts, nerves and glandular tissue, and implants may also affect breastfeeding. Future breastfeeding ability cannot be guaranteed.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding may stretch the skin and change breast volume, position and shape. This can alter the surgical result and may lead to consideration of revision surgery later.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. There is no fixed replacement date for every client, but implants require ongoing awareness and may eventually need imaging, removal, replacement or revision because of symptoms, rupture, capsular contracture or other changes.