Enlarging Breast Size: Some women seek to add volume to breasts that did not develop to be as large as they’d like.

Adjust Breast Shape: Alter breast shape and increase firmness; implant selection enables the surgeon to do this using implant options, customised to your individual body shape and proportions.

Replacement of Lost Volume: Factors like pregnancy, weight loss, or ageing can affect breast shape. Breast augmentation can increase fullness.

Revision of Prior Surgeries: For those who have had previous surgeries and are not satisfied with the results, a corrective breast augmentation may be considered.

The most satisfied patients are those who seek change rather than perfection. If you are physically healthy, mentally and emotionally in a good place and have a realistic outlook on what to expect from the surgery, you are likely to be a good candidate for breast augmentation.

Before making any decision, it’s essential to consult with Dr Sharp to discuss your specific needs and expectations comprehensively.

Breast augmentation changes your body permanently. It is a major procedure – and therefore, choosing the right surgeon is of upmost importance. Breast augmentation surgery should be performed by a qualified plastic surgeon who is registered as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).

Dr David Sharp is an Australian-qualified plastic surgeon with a special interest in breast augmentation surgery. His personalised approach means that you receive plenty of preoperative time with him to discuss your specific aesthetic features and any questions.

Dr Sharp often performs breast augmentation surgery alongside abdominoplasty and/or liposuction. He also performs breast augmentation and lift surgery. Advantages of combining procedures include the aesthetic benefit of having a combined result as well as clinical consideration such as the advantages of a single recovery, time off work and normal activities.

This must be weighed against the increased risks of complications, slow healing and persistent swelling that can come when the body undergoes multiple procedures at the same time. These combined procedures are sometimes chosen by patients who have finished having children and wish to lift ptotic (sagging) breasts, replace lost volume, remove excess stomach skin or repair rectus divarication and hernias. Click here to find out more.

Saline Implants

A silicone envelope filled with varying amounts of sterile salt water (saline). This can affect the shape, firmness and feel of the breast. If the implant shell leaks, a saline implant will collapse, and the saline will be absorbed and naturally expelled by the body. Please note, Dr Sharp and his Brisbane breast implants team does not use saline implants.

Silicone Implants

A silicone envelope filled with an elastic gel that feels much like natural breast tissue. If the implant leaks, the gel may remain within the implant shell, or it may escape into the scar capsule (area around the implant) or even into the breast tissue. A leaking implant filled with silicone gel may not collapse.

Round Breast Implants

Round breast implants have a tendency to make breasts appear fuller. Higher profile options can achieve even more projection in the upper pole of the breast, and for this reason they are favoured by patients who seek an obviously augmented appearance. Because round implants are the same shape all over, there is less concern about them rotating out of place. Round implants usually have a smooth surface.

Anatomical Breast Implants

Anatomical (or tear drop) breast implants‘ main characteristics are a flatter upper breast pole and a fuller lower breast curve. This implant type is commonly used by Dr Sharp and his breast implants Brisbane team as it provides a result that most closely mimics the slope and shape of a breast.

Ergonomix Breast Implants

Introduced by breast implant manufacturers Motiva, Ergonomix implants are round in appearance when laying flat on a surface, but move ergonomically when upright, forming a slightly teardrop shape. Patients may find they carry the benefits of a round implant (reduced rotation implications) while having a more anatomical look than a traditional round implant. They are a nano textured implant which significantly reduces the risk of biofilm development and BIA-ALCL.

Smooth Breast Implants

Smooth breast implants are the softest-feeling. These implants can move with the breast implant pocket, which may give more natural movement. Smooth implants may have some palpable or visible rippling. Smooth implants carry no risk of BIA-ALCL.

Textured breast implants

Textured breast implants develop scar tissue to stick to the implant, making them less likely to move around inside of the breast and get repositioned. Texturing offers some advantage in diminishing the risk of a tight scar capsule. Highly textured (macro textured) implants are no longer available in Australia due to safety concerns. Micro textured implants are considered a safer option for patients looking for a textured implant’s benefits, with reduced risks of biofilm and BIA-ALCL. Nano or micro textured implants carry even lower risks of the aforementioned (rare) complications.

There are two main kinds of implant placement:

• Above the muscle, whereby the implant is completely above the muscle
• Under the muscle, whereby the implant is placed under the pectorals muscle, in varying degrees
• The dual plane technique is a form of under the muscle breast implant placement.

For the dual plane placement, implant is placed under the pectoral muscle at the upper, and sometimes mid, part of the breast; the lower part of the implant is not covered by the muscle.

The varying different degrees of muscle coverage over the implant depends on the patient’s current breast shape and desired result, and that’s why it’s important to choose a surgeon that is experienced in this technique, as the ratio of muscle-covered implant to uncovered implant makes subtle adjustments that impact your result.

Dr Sharp has specialist plastic surgery experience in a range of breast related surgeries, offering personalised solutions to address various concerns and objectives, while fulfilling the unique needs of each patient. In addition to breast augmentation using breast implants, Dr Sharp performs several other breast-related procedures, aimed at altering the appearance, size and symmetry of the breasts.

Breast fat grafting is only performed by Dr Sharp alongside breast implant for augmenting shape and size. As discussed in detail on this page, Dr Sharp uses a small amount of fat harvested from the patient’s body to soften the graduation between implant, skin and the patient’s natural chest anatomy.

During your consultation with Dr Sharp, you will try on implant ‘sizers’ to provide an indication of the best implant size for your body. We also offer 3D simulation technology. Dr Sharp advocates a natural-looking approach to breast augmentation surgery that takes into consideration a woman’s frame to achieve a beautifully enhanced, balanced outcome.

The human eye sees beauty in proportion; rather than distorting or exaggerating the body, ethical cosmetic surgery aims to restore balance and harmony, producing realistic results. Optimal results are obtained when the body is in proportion.