Breast Surgery Perth

The right procedure depends on what you want to change: volume, position, size or symmetry. Broadly, an augmentation adds volume, a lift raises and reshapes the breast, and a reduction removes weight and tissue. Many people have more than one concern, such as droop and volume loss after pregnancy. A consultation with a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, including an examination and measurements, is the best way to understand your options and their limits.

A breast lift changes the position and shape of the breast, while a breast augmentation changes its size. A breast lift removes excess skin and raises the nipple and breast tissue, but it does not add volume. A breast augmentation uses implants or your own fat to increase volume, but it does not correct significant droop. When both concerns exist, they can sometimes be addressed together in a breast lift with enlargement.

Yes, several breast procedures do not use implants. A breast lift reshapes and raises the breast using your own tissue, and a breast reduction removes tissue and skin. Fat transfer can add a modest amount of volume using fat taken from another part of your body, although some fat is reabsorbed and more than one session may be needed. Whether an implant-free approach suits you depends on your goals and anatomy.

Sometimes, yes. Breast procedures can be combined with each other, such as a lift with an augmentation, or with body procedures like abdominoplasty, which is common in post pregnancy surgery. Combining operations can mean one anaesthetic and one recovery period, but it also means a longer operation, which can increase certain risks. Whether combining is sensible depends on your health, the procedures involved and the total operating time.

Most surgeons advise waiting until your breasts have stopped changing after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Breasts can take several months to settle once breastfeeding ends, so waiting around six months or longer is commonly suggested. Being at a stable weight also helps. If you are planning more children, a future pregnancy can change your result, so it is worth talking through timing at your consultation before making a decision.

Yes, you need a referral from your GP or another medical specialist before your first consultation with Dr Anh Nguyen. For cosmetic breast surgery, Australian rules also require at least two consultations before surgery, one of them in person with the surgeon, and a cooling-off period of at least seven days after consent before surgery goes ahead.

Cosmetic breast surgery is not covered by Medicare. A rebate is possible for some breast procedures, but only if you meet the clinical criteria set for that item. One example is a breast reduction for heavy breasts that cause neck or shoulder pain. Others include some cases of significant droop and certain developmental breast conditions. You may need photographs or imaging as evidence. Whether you qualify can only be worked out after an examination, and you will usually still have out-of-pocket costs. Check with Medicare and your health fund before surgery.

A Specialist Plastic Surgeon is a doctor registered with Ahpra as a specialist in plastic surgery after completing accredited surgical training. In Australia, this usually means Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, shown as FRACS (Plast). Dr Anh Nguyen holds this qualification, and her registration number is MED0001193810. You can check any doctor’s registration and specialty on the public Ahpra register before booking a consultation.

Yes. Dr Anh Nguyen is a female Specialist Plastic Surgeon who consults at 88 Belmont Ave, Rivervale, in Perth. Some patients feel more at ease discussing breast concerns with a female surgeon. Even so, the most important things to consider when choosing any surgeon are their qualifications, training and experience in the procedure you are considering. You are also encouraged to seek a second opinion before deciding on surgery.

All breast surgery carries risks. General risks include reactions to anaesthesia, bleeding, infection, poor wound healing, visible scarring, changes in breast or nipple sensation, asymmetry and the possible need for further surgery. Implant procedures carry additional risks, such as capsular contracture and implant rupture. Your individual risks depend on the procedure, your health and factors such as smoking. They are discussed in detail before you give consent. See surgical risks for more.

This varies with the procedure you have. Many people are back to light day-to-day activities after one to two weeks. Heavy lifting and hard exercise usually need to wait for about six weeks, and you will wear a supportive bra while you heal. Swelling takes a few months to go down, and scars keep fading and softening for a year or longer. Dr Anh will give you aftercare instructions for your procedure and adjust them as you recover.