How long do breast implants last?

Sensory loss in the breast or more specifically, the nipple-areolar, complex is an uncommon complication of breast augmentation, occurring in less than 1% of simple breast augmentation. This is more associated with excessively large implants, poor breast pocket dissection and excessive retraction, and the use of surgical incisions around the areolar to place the implant in. I typically place my implants through a tiny incision in the fold on the underside of the breast.

Breast augmentation with implants takes between 1-2 hours and is done as an outpatient procedure. You will be monitored after the procedure and discharged once you are fully awake. The total cost for the procedure varies depending on the type of implants and where the surgery is done. The total cost starts from $11,000 excluding GST.