Body Procedure 01 · Breast Surgery
Augmentation, lift, reduction and implant exchange — four different operations that answer four different concerns. The right one depends on your tissue, your proportions and what actually bothers you.
Board-Certified Surgeons
DHA-licensed surgical facility
Four Distinct Procedures
The plan matches the actual concern
Measured, Not Catalogued
Chest dimensions guide implant selection
Proportion First
Planned to your frame, not to a cup size
In Short
Breast surgery covers four distinct procedures. Augmentation adds volume using implants or fat transfer. A breast lift (mastopexy) raises and reshapes tissue without necessarily adding volume. Reduction removes excess tissue to relieve physical symptoms and improve proportion. Implant removal or exchange replaces or removes existing implants. At Elora Polyclinic in Dubai each is planned around chest dimensions, tissue quality and skin elasticity rather than cup size alone.
The Procedure
Breast surgery is not one operation. It is four, and they solve genuinely different problems. Patients often arrive asking for one and leave the consultation understanding that another — or a combination — is what actually addresses their concern.
The distinction that matters most is between volume and position. If the breast has lost volume but sits where you want it, augmentation is the answer. If the volume is adequate but the breast has descended, a lift is the answer and an implant alone will make it heavier without raising it. Getting that assessment right is the single most important decision in the entire process.
Planning at Elora begins with measurement rather than catalogue browsing. Chest width, existing tissue, skin elasticity, nipple position and rib cage shape all constrain what is achievable and what will still look proportionate in ten years. Implant selection follows from those measurements, not the other way around.
Techniques & Options
01
Volume is added using implants placed above or beneath the chest muscle, or through fat transfer for a modest, entirely natural increase. Implant profile and projection are selected from your chest measurements so the result stays proportionate to your frame.
02
Excess skin is removed and the breast tissue is reshaped and repositioned higher on the chest, with the nipple moved to its correct anatomical position. A lift changes shape and position rather than size, and is often combined with a small implant when upper-pole fullness is also wanted.
03
Excess glandular tissue, fat and skin are removed to relieve the neck, shoulder and back pain that commonly accompanies disproportionate breast size. Reduction includes a lift by definition, and is among the highest satisfaction procedures in plastic surgery.
04
Existing implants are removed entirely, or exchanged for a different size, profile or type, with the capsule addressed where necessary. A lift is frequently performed at the same time, because tissue that has held an implant for years rarely retracts on its own.
Candidacy
01
Chest width, tissue thickness, skin elasticity and nipple position are measured. Your surgeon explains which of the four procedures addresses your specific concern, and why.
02
Where implants are involved, size, profile, projection and placement plane are chosen from your measurements. Sizing is discussed in dimensions rather than cup letters, which vary by brand.
03
Blood work, medical clearance and, where indicated, breast imaging. Clear instructions follow on medication, smoking and fasting.
04
Performed under general anaesthetic in a DHA-licensed facility, typically taking between one and a half and three and a half hours depending on the procedure and whether it is combined.
05
A supportive surgical bra is worn continuously. Most patients manage discomfort with prescribed pain relief and return to desk work within one to two weeks.
06
Swelling resolves progressively and implants settle into their final position over three to six months. Scheduled reviews track healing and scar maturation.
Procedures Compared
| Procedure | Adds Volume | Raises Position | Scar Pattern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Too small for my frame | Augmentation | Yes | Minimally | Under-breast fold |
| Volume is fine, position has dropped | Lift | No | Yes | Around areola, often vertical |
| Small and dropped | Augmentation with lift | Yes | Yes | Around areola, often vertical |
| Too large, causing back and shoulder pain | Reduction | No — removes | Yes | Anchor or vertical |
| Want a modest, natural increase | Fat transfer | Yes, modestly | No | Small liposuction sites |
| Unhappy with existing implants | Removal or exchange | Varies | With added lift | Existing scar reused |
The Honest View
Breast surgery is a surgical procedure under general anaesthetic and carries the risks common to all surgery, including bleeding, infection, altered nipple sensation and scarring. Implants are not lifetime devices and may need replacing or revising in the future. Your surgeon will discuss these risks, the specific scar pattern your procedure requires, and the realistic outcome for your tissue in full at consultation before you make any decision.
Recovery
Days 1–3
Tightness and swelling are at their peak. A supportive surgical bra is worn continuously and arms are kept low.
Week 1
Discomfort eases noticeably. Most patients stop prescribed pain relief within this week.
Weeks 2–3
Return to desk work and light daily activity. Driving resumes once you can move freely without discomfort.
Weeks 4–6
Gradual return to exercise, upper body last. Scars are still pink and firm — this is normal.
Months 3–6
Implants settle, swelling fully resolves and the breast reaches its final shape and softness.
Months 12–18
Scars continue to fade and flatten. Final aesthetic outcome documented at review.
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It depends on where your nipple sits relative to the crease beneath your breast. If volume is the only issue and position is good, an implant alone works. If the breast has descended, an implant adds weight without raising it — you need a lift, sometimes with a small implant for upper-pole fullness. Your surgeon measures this precisely at consultation rather than estimating.
By chest measurement rather than cup size. Your chest width sets the maximum implant base diameter that will look proportionate, and projection is then selected within that constraint. Cup sizing is unreliable because it varies between manufacturers and bra brands.
It depends on the procedure. Augmentation alone usually places the scar in the fold beneath the breast, where it is well concealed. A lift or reduction requires a scar around the areola and usually a vertical line beneath it. Your exact scar pattern is drawn and explained before surgery, never left as a surprise.
Many women can, but no surgeon can guarantee it, and the risk differs by procedure and incision type. If future breastfeeding matters to you, say so at consultation — it directly influences the technique chosen.
Implants are not lifetime devices. Many remain in place for well over a decade without issue, but some patients will need a revision, exchange or removal at some point. Planning for that possibility is part of an honest consultation.
Frequently, yes — breast surgery is a core component of a mommy makeover, commonly combined with a tummy tuck and liposuction. Suitability depends on your health, total operating time and recovery capacity, and your surgeon will advise honestly whether combining is safe in your case.
Shape changes noticeably over the first three months as swelling settles and implants take their final position. Most patients consider the result settled at three to six months, with scars continuing to fade well into the second year.
A free consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon: your chest dimensions and tissue assessed, the four procedures explained side by side, and an honest recommendation for the concern you actually have.