Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is not a trend. It is a personal choice to feel more powerful, feminine and balanced – inside and out.
Breast corrections
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Breast augmentation surgery involves enlarging the breasts or restoring them to their original size. Silicone breast implants, water-filled breast implants or the patient's own fat can be used for this purpose. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular and most common cosmetic surgeries.
When to opt for breast augmentation?
If the loss of volume is accompanied by sagging—for example, after pregnancy or significant weight loss—an implant alone does not always produce the best results. In that case, during the consultation, we’ll assess whether a breast lift—with or without an implant—would yield a more natural-looking result. Which option is right for you depends on the position of your nipple and the condition of your skin.
Reasons may include:
- Enlarging natural, smaller breasts
- Restoring volume after pregnancy, weight loss or ageing
- Improving the symmetry between both breasts
- Correcting shape deviations
- Strengthening self-confidence and body awareness
Whatever your reason, every process with us begins with a comprehensive and honest consultation.
Possible techniques
At Duinbergen Clinic, we offer three main options for breast augmentation:
1. Silicone breast implants
Implants with a silicone rubber shell and cohesive gel (does not leak, retains shape).
- Various shapes (round, anatomical teardrop shape) and sizes are available
- Surface: micro texture or polyurethane coating
- Choice of width, height and projection
2. Lipofilling (own fat)
Fat is taken from elsewhere in the body and injected into the breast.
Suitable for subtle enlargement or correction of contours.
3. Hybrid breast augmentation
This is a combination of silicone implants and the patient's own fat to mask certain contours.
During the consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss which option is best for you.
Explanation of breast augmentation treatment
If you are having breast augmentation with breast implants, the surgeon will proceed as follows. He will make an incision, lift the breast tissue, create a so-called “pocket” in the breast area and place the implant in it. This pocket is a space in the breast where the implant fits perfectly. Depending on factors such as the shape of your breasts and your surgeon's recommendations, the breast implant will be placed under or above the chest muscle. Your own fat can be used to camouflage the implants and, in some cases, it can replace an implant. This is called lipofilling. To find out when lipofilling is a viable alternative to an implant—and when it isn't—read our article on lipofilling for sagging breasts.
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and takes 1 to 2 hours, depending on the technique chosen.
Breast augmentation at Duinbergen Clinic
At Duinbergen Clinic, there are various options for breast augmentation. Silicone breast implants consist of a silicone rubber shell filled with silicone gel. Unlike in the past, this gel cannot leak because it is more cohesive (cohesive gel). The firmness of the gel allows for different shapes to be created. The width, height and thickness of the silicone implants can therefore be tailored to the patient. There are also silicone implants with a special polyurethane outer shell.
A water-filled breast implant also consists of a silicone rubber shell, but the inside is filled with a physiological saline solution. The best prosthesis for you will be decided in consultation with your plastic surgeon.
Finally, your own fat tissue can also be used to improve the shape of your breasts. Whether you are eligible for this will also be discussed during your consultation.
External breast prosthesis at Duinbergen Clinic
Sometimes it is not possible to undergo breast augmentation surgery. In such cases, patients often opt for an external breast prosthesis. This type of prosthesis is not worn inside the body but outside the body, for example in a bra or directly on the skin using an adhesive layer. Have you undergone breast-conserving treatment? If so, a partial prosthesis made of silicone is more suitable. This is placed on the operated breast and supported by the bra.
Why patients from all over Belgium choose Duinbergen Clinic
Duinbergen Clinic is located in Knokke-Heist, on the Belgian coast, and welcomes patients from all over Flanders and Brussels. The trip is well worth it, because you’ll find everything in one place here: a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon, the procedure in an accredited facility, and post-operative care in our own MediSpa department. From the initial consultation to the final follow-up, you’ll be cared for by the same team—you won’t have to explain your situation a second time.
When it comes to breast augmentation, this makes a big difference, especially in the preparation phase. During a Crisalix 3D consultation, you’ll see a realistic simulation of the potential outcome in advance, created using photos of your own body. This allows you to discuss shape, volume, and projection using images rather than words, and ensures you know what to expect from the procedure before making a decision.
Our private clinic is QuADA-accredited, and our surgeons are members of the Royal Belgian Society for Plastic Surgery, the NVPC, and ISAPS. These accreditations speak volumes: about the training of the doctors who treat you, about the safety standards of the environment in which we operate, and about how your medical record is managed. The final cost of the procedure depends on the technique chosen and the implant; we’ll discuss this openly during your consultation, along with a detailed estimate.
Breast augmentation before and after (Crisalix)
Crisalix is a programme that creates a 3D simulation of the possible results after breast augmentation. The simulation is based on your own body. Using your own photos, a 3D simulation is created of the breast augmentation before and after. Crisalix can give you a better idea of what your body will look like.
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