Breast Augmentation in Bogotá, Colombia
Natural-Looking Results with Personalized Breast Implant Surgery
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures in plastic surgery and is designed to enhance breast volume, shape, and overall body proportions. However, every patient is different, making an accurate diagnosis the first and most important step. Some women have naturally small breasts, others have lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, and some may also experience breast sagging (ptosis).
During the consultation, Dr. Ernesto Andrade carefully evaluates each patient’s anatomy, tissue characteristics, and aesthetic goals to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. In some cases, breast implants alone are sufficient to restore volume and improve breast shape. In others, breast augmentation may need to be combined with a breast lift to improve breast position and achieve a more balanced result.
The goal of breast augmentation is not simply to increase breast size, but to create natural-looking, harmonious, and proportionate results that complement each patient’s body. Selecting the right technique, implant size, and surgical approach is essential to achieving beautiful and long-lasting outcomes.
Procedure
Breast augmentation is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia, allowing patients to return home on the same day of surgery. The operation typically takes approximately one hour, although the exact duration may vary depending on the surgical plan.
Patient comfort is an important part of the procedure. Dr. Ernesto Andrade routinely uses absorbable sutures, eliminating the need for stitch removal in most cases. In addition, postoperative drains are generally not required, helping simplify postoperative care and improve overall comfort during recovery.
Following surgery, patients receive detailed postoperative instructions and are closely monitored throughout the recovery process. Most individuals are able to resume light daily activities within a few days and progressively return to their normal routine according to their healing progress and medical recommendations.
SIMA: A Safe and High-Quality Implant
At Ernesto Andrade, we use SIMA breast implants, known for their quality and safety. These implants are composed of an elastic silicone shell that maintains its original shape even under significant stretching. Their smooth surface allows for better tissue adhesion, reducing the risk of unwanted movement and decreasing the likelihood of capsular contracture. Moreover, their internal high-cohesivity silicone gel provides a tactile sensation similar to that of natural breast tissue.
Advantages of Breast Augmentation:
- No drains required: Our modern technique allows the surgery to be performed without the need for drains, contributing to a more comfortable recovery for the patient.
- Minimal surgical time: The efficiency of the procedure reduces surgical time, minimizing the duration of the surgery and improving the patient's experience (approximately 30-40 minutes).
- Short downtime: After breast augmentation, most patients can return to their normal activities in just three days, facilitating recovery and a return to daily routines.
- Comfortable postoperative period: Our focus on patient comfort is reflected in a comfortable postoperative period and a faster, pain-free recovery.
- Possibility of correcting other issues: In addition to breast augmentation, mammoplasty can correct other issues such as sagging breasts or changes in the areola or nipple, providing a comprehensive solution to each patient's aesthetic needs.
- Aesthetically pleasing shape and texture: Breast augmentation not only increases breast volume but also improves their shape and texture, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing and harmonious appearance.
- Harmonious volume: Vertex breast implants allow for a balanced and proportionate increase in volume, providing aesthetic and natural results.
- Natural results in the short and long term: Thanks to precise implant selection and advanced techniques, the results of breast augmentation look and feel natural both in the short and long term.
- Safe, next-generation implants: Vertex implants are recognized for their safety and quality. Their unique features, such as resistance to deformation, FDA-approved medical-grade silicone, and high-cohesivity silicone gel, ensure a safe procedure and long-lasting results.
- Virtually invisible incisions: The incisions in breast augmentation are minimal and strategically placed, making them virtually invisible once fully healed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Breast augmentation is recommended in various cases:
When there is a desire to increase breast volume for aesthetic purposes to enhance the appearance of the bust.
As a complement to other breast surgeries, such as a breast lift.
To correct a reduction in breast size after pregnancy.
To correct breast asymmetries, where one breast is significantly larger than the other.
As part of a reconstructive process after breast cancer surgery to restore breast volume.
The breast implants used in breast augmentation, particularly Vertex implants, are designed to last a long time under normal conditions of use, offering reliability and safety. Although they are not intended to last a lifetime, some implants can remain in optimal condition even after 20 years. After surgery, the patient will receive a warranty backed by Vertex for each implant, providing long-term peace of mind and security.
Breast augmentation, performed with our modern technique, does not affect the functionality of the mammary gland and therefore does not interfere with the ability to breastfeed. Additionally, the production of breast milk is not altered in terms of quantity or quality.
To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the surgery, it is recommended that patients wait until breast milk production has significantly decreased before undergoing breast augmentation. It is advisable to wait several months after stopping breastfeeding to schedule the surgery. This allows the breast tissues to return to their normal state and stabilize before the surgical intervention.
After surgery, it is common for breast sensitivity to be temporarily affected during the first few days following the procedure. However, this sensation typically recovers on its own over time. It is important to note that in some cases, breast sensitivity may vary, either increasing or decreasing.
Frequent follow-ups with Dr. Ernesto Andrade or your trusted surgeon, supported by diagnostic imaging, are recommended to evaluate the long-term durability of the implants and ensure optimal breast health over time. In some cases, an additional procedure may be necessary in the future to replace the implants with new ones, if needed.
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