Breast Surgery (Augmentation, Lift & Reduction)

FRACS-qualified plastic surgery for breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, and breast reconstruction on the Sunshine Coast QLD. Procedures are performed under general anaesthesia in an accredited surgical facility. Implant selection, incision planning, and expected outcomes are discussed in detail during pre-operative consultation. Medicare rebates may apply to medically indicated reduction and reconstruction cases.

Breast surgery at Sunshine Coast Plastic Surgery covers the full spectrum of aesthetic and reconstructive breast procedures for patients across Queensland, Australia. Breast augmentation uses silicone or saline implants — placed subglandular, subfascial, or in the dual-plane position beneath the pectoralis major muscle — to increase breast volume, improve projection, and restore symmetry. Implant profile (low, moderate, high), diameter, and surface texture are selected during consultation to match the patient's chest wall dimensions and aesthetic goal. Breast lift (mastopexy) corrects ptosis (breast drooping) caused by weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or natural ageing by removing excess skin and reshaping the breast tissue to a higher, firmer position; procedures can be performed alone or combined with implants (augmentation-mastopexy). Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to relieve physical symptoms including chronic neck and back pain, intertrigo (skin rash under the breasts), and postural issues associated with macromastia; this procedure qualifies for Medicare rebates when clinical criteria are met. Breast reconstruction following mastectomy for cancer uses either implant-based techniques (tissue expander followed by permanent implant) or autologous flap methods using the patient's own tissue. All procedures at the Sunshine Coast clinic are performed in an accredited Day Surgery or hospital facility under general anaesthesia by a FRACS-qualified specialist plastic surgeon. Recovery following augmentation is typically seven to fourteen days before return to light duties; reduction recovery is two to four weeks. Pre-operative assessment includes a full medical history review, physical examination, implant sizing session, and discussion of risks including capsular contracture, implant malposition, altered sensation, and scarring.