Breast implants
Discuss size range, shape, surface and device information, pocket selection, scars, monitoring and future revision possibilities.
BREAST SURGERY · SHANGHAI, CHINA
Information for international patients comparing implant augmentation, fat transfer, breast lift, reduction and revision terminology in China.
INDIVIDUAL PLANNING
Breast-surgery planning considers chest and breast dimensions, skin and tissue quality, asymmetry, previous procedures, general health, pregnancy or breastfeeding history and the change a patient hopes to achieve.
The doctor should explain the proposed method, incision and scar location, material or device details when relevant, realistic limits, important risks, future monitoring and how travel affects follow-up.
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Discuss size range, shape, surface and device information, pocket selection, scars, monitoring and future revision possibilities.
Planning includes donor areas, transfer limits, possible volume change and the potential need for staged treatment.
Lift and reduction address different combinations of position, skin and volume and involve different scar patterns.
Revision questions may involve shape, position, scar, device, capsule or previous complications and require prior records when possible.
CONSULTATION CHECKLIST
Separate volume, position, symmetry and shape concerns so the plan and its limits are understandable.
Request traceable device or material information where applicable and a clear discussion of short- and long-term risks.
Confirm early reviews, long-term follow-up, warning symptoms and when travel or upper-body activity may resume.
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FAQ
They use different materials, planning methods and risk profiles. Fat transfer also depends on donor areas and fat survival, while implant planning includes device, pocket and long-term monitoring discussions. Neither method guarantees a requested cup size or shape.
A lift may be discussed when skin and tissue position are central concerns. It creates scars and is not interchangeable with augmentation; some patients ask about a combined plan, which requires individualized risk assessment.
Revision may be discussed after reviewing operative records, implant details, symptoms, imaging when relevant, tissue condition and goals. Revision is often more complex than primary surgery.
A reliable total quotation requires assessment and a defined plan, including facility, anesthesia, device or material, tests, medication and follow-up. An online headline price may omit important items.
Bring relevant medical history, medication information, prior operative records, device details and imaging reports when available. Confirm which documents are needed before traveling.