Breast Implant Shapes
Implants are either round or contoured.
Contoured implants are also known as anatomical or teardrop shaped implants. They are intended to reflect a more natural shape than round implants but this will depend upon your existing breast tissue and how much bigger you intend to go. There is a very small risk of anatomical implants inverting or moving within the body and this would result in an uneven breast shape. This risk does not exist with round implants as if they do move, then the breast will remain the same shape.
Contoured implants are generally more expensive than round ones.
Breast Implant Textures
Both saline and silicone implants contain an outer silicone elastomer shell. This can be either smooth or textured.
One of the main reasons for introducing textured implants is that they are believed to reduce the risk of capsular contracture. This is where the body has a natural defense response to any foreign body by forming a fibrous capsule around it. In the majority of breast implants, the capsule remains soft. However, in some rare cases, there is a risk that a hard capsule is formed. This will result in a unnatural look and feel. It may also result in discomfort and pain.
Textured implants are usually slightly thicker than smooth implants because of their uneven surface. It is thought that smooth implants are also slightly stronger because there are no apparent weak points on the even surface.
Breast Implant Profiles
The breast implant profile describes the thickness or projection of the implant. There are 3 basic profiles: high, medium (or moderate) and low.
A high profile implant is thicker and has a smaller diameter than a low profile implant of the same volume. If you imagine the implants to be in place and you look at them from the side on, a high profile implant will project out more than a low profile implant of the same volume. Viewed from the front, the low profile implant will appear fuller (wider) than the high profile implant. Your choice of breast implant profile depends upon the look that you want to achieve.
One other factor to take into account when considering profile is the shape of the implant. Anatomical breast implants have a higher profile at the bottom than they do at the top. The intention is to create a more natural shape.
Provider |
Price Guide |
Initial Consult'n |
Location |
Overnight Stay |
Aftercare Period |
Post-op follow up |
Next Steps | |
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| Rubicon Medical | £3295 | Free | London | £290 | 3 yrs | 7 to 10 days and 3 months | 
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| The Hospital Group | £3295 to £3995 |
Free | Throughout UK |  |
3 yrs | 7, 30, 60, 90 days |
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| £700 off in March £3,295 (normally £3,995) with 3yrs aftercare. Save 30% on 2nd procedure booked at same time. Breast augmentation & liposuction £5,495. Breast augmentation & tummy tuck £7,495. | ||||||||
| Surgicare | £3450 | Free | Throughout UK | |
5 yrs | 6 to 10 days then bespoke |
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| Price includes current £750 discount offer. Interest free loan for up to 10 months (not available in conjunction with any other offer). | ||||||||
| Redrose | £3500 | Free | Bolton, Preston, Liverpool | |
Lifetime | 7 to 14 days then additional follow up |
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| £3500 offer until Feb 2010. Finance options available. | ||||||||
| Whygoabroad | £3595 to £4095 |
Free | Bromsgrove Nr. Birmingham |
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6 mths | 7 days, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months |
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| 3 years aftercare available for £400 extra. £4,095 applies for large implants. | ||||||||
| Transform | £3695 | Free | Throughout UK | |
3+ yrs | 2 weeks, 3 months then annually |
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| 3 yrs implant replacement with lifetime consultation aftercare. £500 to £15000 over 10 months interest free credit loan. 15.9% APR over 36 months. Daycare option available. £50 voucher with consultation. | ||||||||
| The Cosmetic Clinic | £3850 | Free | Throughout UK | |
5+ yrs | 1, 4 and 6 weeks |
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| 5 yrs implant replacement with lifetime consultation aftercare. Fixed price. Includes aftercare. Interest free credit over 10 months with £500 deposit or 11.49% APR over 24 or 36 months with £500 deposit. | ||||||||
| The Harley Medical Grp | £4200 | Free | Throughout UK | |
2+ yrs | 7 days then additional follow up |
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| 6 yrs capsular contracture cover. Finance options available | ||||||||
| Make Yourself Amazing | £4250 | Free | Throughout UK | |
5 yrs | 1, 6 and 13 weeks |
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| Up to £600 off. Interest free loan for up to 12 months; deposit required. | ||||||||
| MyBreast | £4250 to £4850 |
£25 | England & Wales |
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Lifetime | Bespoke |
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| Lifetime aftercare and lifetime implant replacement against capsular contracture or rupture. | ||||||||
| London Bridge Plastic Surgery | £4500 to £5000 |
£150 | London | £450 | 1 yr | Bespoke |
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| £150 consultation fee refunded when procedure booked. Lifetime implant replacement for capsular contracture and rupture. | ||||||||
