Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that enhances the size and shape of the breasts using implants or fat transfer to achieve a fuller, more proportionate appearance.
Whether correcting volume loss after pregnancy or weight loss, improving natural asymmetry, or simply achieving a fuller contour, the procedure utilises advanced implants to create a beautiful, harmonious profile that aligns with the patient’s specific anatomical proportions.
Dr. Gus Hoogendyk employs a highly tailored approach, carefully selecting implant profiles, sizes, and precise surgical planes based on your unique tissue characteristics. His technique ensures that the implants integrate seamlessly with your natural breast tissue, resulting in a soft, natural feel and an elegantly balanced upper body
aesthetic with minimal visible scarring
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the size, shape, and overall symmetry of the breasts.
This is typically achieved by inserting breast implants beneath the breast tissue or chest muscles. Alternatively, fat transfer breast augmentation uses liposuction to take fat from other parts of your body and inject it into the breasts.
“Balancing volume with proportional harmony creates enhancements that
look and feel inherently yours.”
The procedure increases the volume of the breasts, creating a fuller and more proportionate figure.
Breast augmentation can balance the proportions between the breasts and hips, enhancing overall body shape and correcting asymmetry.
It restores lost volume due to weight loss, pregnancy, or aging, rejuvenating the breasts to a more youthful appearance.
Many patients experience increased self-esteem and confidence in their body image after breast augmentation.
With various implant types, sizes, and placement options, the procedure can be tailored to meet individual aesthetic goals.
Fuller breasts can improve the way clothes fit and open up new wardrobe possibilities.
Breast implants are durable and can provide long-lasting enhancement for many years.
Each stage is designed around your comfort, safety, and outcome. Dr. Gus walks every patient through this process in detail during your fully private consultation.
Your breast augmentation journey begins with a personal consultation with Dr Gus Hoogendyk.
During this consultation, you will discuss your goals, expectations and the changes you would like to achieve. Dr Gus will assess your breast and chest anatomy, existing breast volume, skin quality and overall body proportions.
Together, you will discuss the options most appropriate for you, including implant size, shape and profile, implant position and incision placement. The aim is to create an individualized surgical plan that achieves a balanced, proportionate and natural-looking result.
Careful preparation helps create the best possible conditions for your surgery and recovery.
Your medical history, current medications, previous surgery and any factors that could affect surgery or healing will be reviewed. Appropriate pre-operative investigations may be arranged where necessary.
You will receive clear instructions regarding medications, smoking and nicotine, fasting before surgery, postoperative support and what to expect during your recovery.
This stage allows Dr Gus to optimize the factors that may influence the safety of your procedure, your recovery and your surgical outcome.
Breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthesia. The incision is made, most commonly within the natural fold beneath the breast. A pocket is created for the implant, either above the pectoralis muscle, below the muscle, or using a dual-plane technique, depending on your anatomy and surgical plan.
The selected implants are carefully positioned, and their symmetry, shape, position and overall proportion are assessed. The incisions are closed in layers and appropriate dressings and support are applied.
Following surgery, you will be monitored during your initial recovery before discharge. Detailed postoperative instructions will be provided, and follow-up appointments will be scheduled to monitor your healing and progress.
Breast Augmentation recovery is generally very manageable, with a predictable timeline for returning to daily routines.
Most discomfort, tightness and swelling. Breasts often look high, firm and slightly unnatural initially, particularly with subpectoral/dual-plane implants. Pressure or tightness is often more prominent than pain. Bruising may occur. Arm movements can feel uncomfortable. Gentle walking is encouraged, but lifting, pushing, pulling and strenuous activity should be avoided. Many patients can return to light desk work after 5–7 days.
Pain and tightness improve significantly. Swelling begins to decrease and implants gradually start settling. Incisions are healing but may remain pink and sensitive. Patients are generally comfortable with normal daily activities and office work. A supportive postoperative/sports bra is usually continued. Avoid heavy lifting, vigorous exercise and significant chest muscle activity.
Increasingly comfortable and natural. Most bruising has resolved. Swelling continues to decrease and the breasts begin to soften. Implants gradually descend toward their intended position. Mild asymmetry during this process is common. Light lower-body exercise and longer walks can usually be introduced if healing is uncomplicated.
Most routine activities feel normal. The breasts are softer and beginning to assume a more natural shape. Residual swelling and upper-pole fullness may persist. Incisions can still be pink or slightly firm. Exercise can usually be increased gradually, although heavy upper-body/chest exercise may still be restricted.
Close to normal everyday activity. Most postoperative swelling has resolved. Implants continue to settle and the lower pole develops further. Breast and nipple sensation may still be increased, decreased or intermittently abnormal. Patients generally feel substantially recovered.
Largely recovered. In uncomplicated cases, most patients can gradually return to unrestricted exercise, including upper-body activity, following surgeon clearance. The implants should feel softer and more integrated with the breast, although further settling will continue. Scars remain immature and continue improving for many months.
You may consider Breast Augmentation if you are seeking to enhance the size or shape of their breasts.
You may be a candidate if you:
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“Dr. Gus took the time to understand exactly what I wanted. The sizing is perfect for my
frame, and I finally feel completely comfortable in my own skin.”
— Verified Patient – Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“For years, I felt that my silhouette didn’t quite match my active lifestyle. I wanted a change, but I was terrified of looking ‘overdone’ or artificial. Dr. Gus set my mind to rest. His approach turned out to be so considered the recovery was smoother than I anticipated, but the real impact was the confidence. For the first time, I feel completely at home in my own skin. I am just about the surgery. It was about the care and the precision behind it.”
— Dana S, Zurich
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“For years, I felt that my silhouette didn’t quite match my active lifestyle. I wanted a change, but I was terrified of looking ‘overdone’ or artificial. Dr. Gus set my mind to rest. His approach turned out to be so considered the recovery was smoother than I anticipated, but the real impact was the confidence. For the first time, I feel completely at home in my own skin. I am just about the surgery. It was about the care and the precision behind it.”
— Dana S, Zurich
Blepharoplasty usually takes 1 – 1.5 hours.
Performed under general anaesthesia in a fully accredited surgical facility.
Incisions are small and typically hidden in the inframammary fold.
Return to desk work in 5 – 7 days. Upper body lifting must wait 6 weeks.
Results are long lasting, though implants may require exchange after 10 – 15 years due to natural changes.
A private, no-obligation consultation with Dr. Gus is the first step. Come with questions, leave with clarity. We keep availability limited to ensure every patient receives undivided attention.
