Auto-Breast Augmentation
Auto-breast augmentation is a specialised cosmetic procedure that enhances and lifts the breasts using your natural tissue, offering a fuller and more youthful appearance without implants.
Typically, this technique is most appropriate for those who have had significant weight loss and have redundant skin in the breast area.
Key Info
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Duration:
2 - 3 hours -
Anaesthesia:
General anaesthetic -
Admission:
1 overnight stay -
Locations:
Chelmsford, Brentwood
& Colchester
Recovery
- 2 weeks off work
- No driving for 2 weeks
- No exercise or vigorous activity for 6 weeks
- Follow-Up Appointments:
- 1 & 6 weeks
- 3 & 6 months
Potential Risks & Complications of Surgery
Frequent: Bruising, swelling, altered breast and nipple sensation
Infrequent: Infection, delayed wound healing, bleeding, asymmetry, poor scarring, complete or partial loss of the nipple (a rare complication)
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Auto-Breast Enlargement Surgery: What to Expect
Auto-Breast Enlargement, also known as auto breast augmentation or breast augmentation mastopexy, is an advanced technique that uses your own tissue to reshape and lift the breasts.
Unlike traditional breast lifts, which may result in reduced breast size, this procedure aims to preserve your natural volume, providing a more balanced and fuller appearance.
Mat Griffiths, a leading cosmetic plastic surgeon in Essex with practices in Brentwood, Chelmsford, and Colchester, specialises in all aspects of breast surgery, including auto breast augmentation. Whether you’re looking to subtly enhance your breasts or restore their shape after weight loss or pregnancy.
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Auto-Breast Augmentation (Mastopexy) Surgery in Essex
What Happens During Auto-Breast Augmentation Surgery?
During Auto-Breast Augmentation Surgery, Mat Griffiths will carefully lift and reshape your breasts using your existing tissue, which can reduce the need for implants.
This method involves repositioning the tissue to enhance volume, resulting in a lifted and more contoured shape. The procedure is tailored to each individual’s needs. Mat will assess your breast tissue to determine if this procedure is correct for you, aiming to achieve a natural and proportional result.
Recovery typically involves some mild discomfort and requires you to follow specific post-operative care instructions to ensure the best outcome.
Once this complex surgery is completed and the breasts are reset into a higher position, some patients may want to consider breast implants at a later date.
Breast Augmentation Advice & Insights
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions about auto-breast augmentation and organised them in a single, easy-to-read section.
By providing clear, straightforward answers, we aim to give you the information you need to feel confident and reassured before making any decisions about surgery.
This means less time searching for answers, more time focusing on your goals, and a smoother journey from first consultation to feeling confident in your results.
What is the difference between regular breast augmentation and auto-breast augmentation?
Regular breast augmentation uses implants to increase the size and enhance the shape of the breasts.
Auto-breast augmentation, on the other hand, does not use implants. Instead, it reshapes and repositions your own natural breast tissue, often after a breast reduction or uplift, to restore volume and improve shape without adding an implant.
Are there any risks with auto-breast augmentation?
As with any surgical procedure, auto-breast augmentation carries some risks.
These may include bleeding, infection, changes in nipple sensation, or problems with wound healing. However, because the procedure uses your own natural tissue rather than implants, it avoids implant-related risks such as rupture or capsular contracture.
Mr. Griffiths will explain all potential risks in detail during your consultation and take every precaution to ensure your safety.
What is the recovery time for auto-augmentation?
You’ll notice your results beginning to take shape within about 6 weeks, but full recovery and final results usually take 6–12 months as your breasts continue to settle.
Mr. Griffiths will provide detailed aftercare instructions, and following this guidance will help ensure a smoother, more comfortable recovery.
Can breast auto-augmentation be reversed?
An auto-augmentation cannot be fully reversed, but it can be revised if changes are needed.
Revision surgery is more complex than the initial procedure, and Mr Griffiths will discuss the options with you if you ever wish to make adjustments in the future.
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