Breast Augmentation Surgery London

Breast Augmentation with Dr Shan Shan Jing

Dr Shan Shan Jing is a British-trained Consultant Plastic Surgeon whose practice includes cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Breast augmentation consultations focus on how the breasts sit on the chest before discussing implant options.

The consultation considers whether an implant alone is likely to address the patient’s concern or whether factors such as skin excess, breast droop, nipple position or marked asymmetry may require a different approach. Where augmentation is appropriate, implant selection is based on measurements and tissue characteristics as well as the patient’s preferences.

The aim is not to reproduce a reference image or promise perfect symmetry. It is to agree a realistic surgical plan that respects the patient’s proportions and makes the limitations and long-term implications of implants clear.

Who May Consider Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation may be considered when a patient would like more breast volume or projection, or when volume has changed after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss. It can also form part of treatment for selected breast asymmetry.

• Naturally small breast volume
• Loss of fullness after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight change
• A wish for greater projection or upper-breast fullness
• Difference in volume between the breasts
• A breast shape that may be improved with an implant alone

Not every concern is best treated with an implant. If breast tissue has descended significantly or the nipple sits lower on the chest, a breast lift – with or without an implant – may be more appropriate. This distinction is discussed during consultation rather than assuming augmentation is the right operation.

Breast Augmentation Cost in London

Dr Shan Shan Jing’s current published fee guide lists breast augmentation from £4,500. The final breast augmentation cost depends on the operation planned, implant choice and the hospital or facility requirements.

Breast Implant Surgery Price

Breast augmentation: From £4,500

A written quotation should set out the surgical fee and relevant inclusions once the operation has been agreed. Published pricing should be checked immediately before the page goes live.

Recovery After Breast Augmentation

Early recovery commonly involves swelling, tightness and discomfort across the chest. The breasts can initially sit higher or feel firmer than expected before the implants and surrounding tissues settle.

First Few Days

Rest, gentle walking and the prescribed post-operative support are usually the focus. Arm and upper-body movement may feel restricted at first.

First Two Weeks

Discomfort generally eases and day-to-day activity increases. Return to work depends on the patient’s occupation and comfort.

Following Weeks

Exercise is reintroduced in stages. Activities that heavily load the chest or create significant breast movement are usually delayed until healing is further established.

Longer-Term

Swelling continues to settle and the breasts soften over time. Scar maturation and final breast position develop over several months.

Recovery advice varies with implant position, surgical technique, occupation and activity level. The post-operative plan provided by the surgical team takes priority over generic timelines.

How Breast Augmentation is Planned

Planning starts with the breast, not the implant catalogue. Implant size is only one decision within a wider assessment of shape, tissue and proportion.

1. Breast and Chest Assessment

Breast width, chest dimensions, skin quality, tissue thickness, nipple position and any asymmetry are assessed.

2. Clarifying the Desired Change

The consultation explores whether the main priority is volume, projection, upper-pole fullness, balance between the breasts or a combination of these.

3. Choosing Implant Dimensions and Position

Implant width, projection, shape and placement are considered in relation to the available tissue and chest measurements.

4. Checking Whether Augmentation Alone is Enough

Where breast droop, skin excess or nipple position would limit the result of an implant alone, alternative or combined surgery is discussed.

What Happens During Breast Implant Surgery?

Breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthetic. An incision is usually placed in the breast crease, although the exact approach is determined by the operation planned.

A pocket is created for the implant in the position agreed before surgery. The implant is inserted, its position is checked and the wound is closed carefully. Implant placement may be above or below the chest muscle, or use a dual-plane approach, depending on the patient’s tissues and the surgical plan.

The operative technique is chosen to support the planned breast shape and implant coverage rather than using the same approach for every patient.

Follow-Up and Long-Term Implant Care

Follow-up after breast augmentation covers wound healing, breast shape, implant position and any symptoms that need review. Patients are given guidance on bras, activity, exercise and scar care.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. They do not need to be replaced automatically at a fixed date, but further assessment or surgery may be needed in the future because of implant-related problems, changes in the breast or patient preference. Ongoing awareness of changes in the breasts remains important.

Risks of Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation carries the general risks of surgery as well as risks specific to breast implants. These are discussed before surgery so that the decision to proceed is based on both the potential benefits and the longer-term implications of having implants.

• Bleeding or haematoma
• Infection
• Delayed wound healing
• Permanent scarring
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation
• Asymmetry or implant malposition
• Capsular contracture
• Implant rupture or leakage
• Rippling or implant visibility
• Need for further surgery or implant exchange
• BIA-ALCL (Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma), a rare lymphoma associated with breast implants
• Other rare implant-associated conditions discussed during the consent process
• Anaesthetic-related complications

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Future imaging, assessment, implant removal or replacement may be required. The exact risk profile also varies with implant type, surgical history and other patient factors.