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Reasons include capsular contracture, malposition, rupture, size change and scarring."},"scars":"Short scar in the inframammary fold (most common), or around the areola or in the armpit depending on approach; usually fades to a fine line over 6-12 months, though hypertrophic scarring is possible.","sessions_or_stages":{"sessions":{"min":1,"max":1,"unit":"visits","qualifier":"Single operation for primary bilateral augmentation."},"stages":[{"code":"implant_surgery","label":"Bilateral silicone implant placement","after":{"min":0,"max":0,"unit":"days","qualifier":"Performed on the day of surgery."}}],"qualifier":"Standard primary augmentation alone is a single-stage procedure."},"success":{"metric":"Patient satisfaction with breast augmentation outcome (core-study questionnaires and BREAST-Q-type satisfaction with breasts; share satisfied or very satisfied)","value":90,"unit":"percent","horizon":"10 years","evidence_status":"proven","population":"Women with primary cosmetic silicone breast augmentation (established literature value from long-term core studies, roughly 85–95%)"},"techniques":[{"name":"Inframammary incision, submuscular (dual-plane) placement","suits_whom":"Most patients, particularly those with thin soft-tissue coverage.","recovery":"Somewhat more discomfort initially; typical recovery as outlined."},{"name":"Inframammary incision, subglandular placement","suits_whom":"Patients with adequate soft-tissue coverage.","recovery":"Often slightly less early pain; typical recovery as outlined."},{"name":"Periareolar or transaxillary approach","suits_whom":"Selected patients, based on anatomy and implant type.","recovery":"Similar overall recovery; scar location differs."}],"treatment_conditions":["day_case"],"treatment_duration_hours":{"min":1,"max":2,"unit":"hours","qualifier":"Operating time for primary bilateral augmentation, excluding anesthesia preparation and recovery."},"initial_assessment_documents":["Front, side and oblique chest photos","Height, weight and chest measurements","Desired implant size or reference photos","Prior breast surgery or implant records (if available)","Recent mammogram or breast ultrasound report"],"travel_trips":{"min":1,"max":1,"one_trip_possible":true,"qualifier":"Single-stage surgery; stay about 5-7 days until first postoperative check. Later reviews can be done remotely or locally."}}},"hrefLanguages":[{"rel":"alternate","hreflang":"ru","language":"ru","href":"https://ru.bookimed.com/clinics/country=brazil/city=natal/procedure=uvelichenie-grudi-silikonovymi-implantami/"}],"offerFilters":{"offer_count":0,"price_filter":{"from":0,"to":0,"avg":0}},"rendersOffersList":false}