Your Augmentation

We understand that being unhappy with your body can impact you throughout your life: we want to restore your confidence in your body. Choosing a breast augmentation is never a simple cosmetic decision. With the expectations that society places on the female form, some women can experience significant distress from unhappiness with smaller, droopy or misshapen breasts or breast asymmetry. In severe cases, the resulting self consciousness and distress can even prevent you from taking part in every day activities. Never again be worried about sitting by the pool in the sunshine!

At consultation, your surgeon will listen to your ideas on your desired result and will advise on the best surgical approach to get as close as possible to your goals. Advanced 3D image morphing is available for every patient on request, using our sophisticated Canfield Vector H2 technology. This helps the surgeon and patient to agree a joint desired end result. Although there is no guarantee, it allows us to articulate the subtle differences between round and teardrop implants, demonstrate subtle asymmetries of the chest wall or breast gland and is a helpful planning tool.

Referrals to breast clinic and MRI scans can be for patients where this is deemed necessary.

With Implants

At Wood MediSpa, the majority of implants we use are supplied by Nagor and PolyTech. We stock all shapes and sizes of implant and also various densities of implant. Some patients seek out ‘Gummy Bear’ implants: we also stock these highly cohesive form-stable implants. We are able to order custom sized implants where required. This no-compromise approach ensures we have the correct implant available for every patient.

At Wood MediSpa we use sub glandular (behind the breast tissue, on top of the chest muscle), sub muscular (behind the pectoral muscle, offering more coverage which may be preferred in leaner patients) and dual plane techniques.

We use single use inflatable sizers on the operative table. This enables us to check implant size in real-time to get the perfect size rather than visually estimating during the consultation. Whilst there are many options available, your surgeon has extensive experience to recommend the best options for you based on your desired ‘look’ and anatomy.

Our surgeons take great care in the placement of their incisions and quality of wound closures to achieve the most discreet scar possible for your anatomy. Hydrocone funnels are used to minimise scar length and minimise infection risks with ‘no touch’ techniques.

With B-Lite Implants

Why is implant density important?

B-Lite® is the world’s first and only lightweight breast implant, available in both round and anatomical shapes. Why is implant density and the lighter weight of the B-Lite important? Lighter breast implant weight decreases the stress on the surrounding tissues and so decreases the risk of ptosis over time. This helps to maintain the shape of the breasts and reduces drooping that can be caused by larger implants. They exert only 50% of the stress on the lower pole of the breast of an equivalent standard silicone implant.

At 30% lighter than conventional breast implants, these implants suit patients requiring larger implants and in cases where patients have poor quality skin with reduced skin elasticity. Your surgeon will advise if B-Lites are a good option for you.

They provide a natural feel while minimizing the impact of gravity, making them ideal for active patients and maintaining breast shape. The implant achieves this by integrating borosilicate microspheres in the silicone gel filling. Borosilicate is biocompatible and has an established track record of safety and has been used for many years in other implant applications elsewhere in the body.

Custom made implants do have a delivery lead time, however if your implant size is on our comprehensive implant stock list it is available immediately and can be allocated to you ready for your surgery date – so no unnecessary delays. B-Lite implants are a more expensive option as the implant devices themselves are more expensive that a standard silicone implant, however many of our patients find that this initial higher price is a worthwhile longer term investment in their health. 

With Fat Transfer

Breast augmentation with fat transfer allows subtle enhancements to your breast size by using a natural alternative to breast implants—your own fat cells. Also known as autologous fat graft breast enlargement, fat transfer breast augmentation is a unique procedure that can achieve conservative increases in breast size by collecting fat from one part of the body and transferring it directly to the breast tissue, naturally increasing breast volume. 

What distinguishes our services from those of other providers is our utilization of fat storage. A natural limitation of fat transfer procedures is that fat is lost as part of the surgical and healing process. Not all transferred cells survive the transplantation process, with typically 40-50% being reabsorbed by the body within the first few months. This often means that patients need more than one fat transfer to achieve the result they desire.

We are the first UK facility to introduce cryopreservation of adipose tissue – also known as fat banking or fat storage. What does this mean for you? If you opt for breast augmentation with fat transfer, or a hybrid surgery with fat transfer and an implant, you may need more than one fat transfer. Our fat banking approach allows for a single fat harvest on the day of your original surgery. This fat is then carefully cryostored for you for a future fat transfer procedure. The harvested fat can subsequently be injected under local anaesthetic, allowing patients to undergo the procedure as a local sedation day case without the necessity for further harvesting. This therefore minimizing the downtime and discomfort associated with multiple harvests under general anaesthetic. Depending on the individual case, either MicroAire or Vaser techniques may be employed, both demonstrating comparable viability. 

With Uplift

Pregnancy, weight gain and loss, genetics, or advancing age can predispose to loss of breast volume, projection and position. In some circumstances, breast implants alone may be sufficient to achieve the desired result, however when significant improvements in position, tone and shape are required, a breast lift is often the best choice to achieve your desired goals.

With GalaFLEX Surgical Scaffold

Why should you consider GalaFLEX? GalaFLEX helps strengthen weak tissue by providing structural support that helps prevent early sagging (ptosis) and maintaining the breast shape. It acts like an internal bra to support the breast tissue (and implant). Unlike some materials that remain in the body forever, GalaFLEX is designed to be absorbed by the body over 18 to 24 months, leaving behind your own natural, stronger collagen matrix.

It is highly effective for patients with thin, stretched, or weakened tissue due to aging, pregnancy, weight loss, or previous surgeries. Find out more about GalaFLEX at your consultation.