Macrolane Breast Augmentation - Non-Surgical Alternative to Breast Implants

What is Macrolane and has it been used before?

Macrolane Breast Shaping Injections are made from the same substance that your body uses to maintain skin turgor - Hyaluronic Acid, which you may have heard of before. This product has been injected into faces for 10 years as Restylane and Perlane and has now been produced in much purer form with larger particles to allow larger quantities to be injected in to the breast. In fact 9 million doses have been injected into the face with minimal side effects.

How is it different to surgical breast shaping?

Macrolane treatment is performed under local anaesthetic compared to general anaesthetic in surgical procedure. Macrolane has minimal downtime and minimal risk of scarring. Macrolane does not interfere with the results of mammograms which are obstructed by silicone implants. This allows you to have regular checks of your breasts that show all of the tissue. In addition Macrolane injections are designed to give the breast a fullness and subtle reshaping by only one cup size. This is very difficult to do with surgery. Ultimately those breasts that have dropped considerably will need a surgical treatment in order to lift them if that is what the woman desires. Also if a woman wishes to go from an A to a C or a B to a D then Macrolane is not an appropriate treatment for her.

The ultimate success of Macrolane is that a woman can halfway through a procedure check how her breast feels and looks, if she wishes she can easily have more fullness. One cannot do this with surgery.

Do Macrolane injections hurt, and how do they feel?

No, less so than a filling if performed by a skillful operator. The doctor will numb the area with a local anaesthetic before injecting Macrolane. The injected area feels firm for a few days like firm breast tissue as it absorbs water. After a week or two it begins to soften and after a few weeks becomes quite soft and very similar to breast tissue.

How long does Macrolane last?

Macrolane is topped up every year with roughly half the volume that is injected initially. Most people would have 200mls in the first treatment thus have a 100ml top up in 12 months. They would then have a longer period before the next top up, say 14 months and so on.

Is Macrolane safe?

As hyaluronic acid already exists within your body it is not recognized as a foreign substance. Extensive trials over since 2002 have shown no long term issues. Only a handful of doctors have been trained in the UK. Dr Maini at Nottingham Laser Clinic is one of the first UK Drs to be fully trained in the technique. We are an established medical aesthetic clinic that takes pride in delivering the most advanced treatments that deliver results. Our personal, patient-centred care is evident from the numerous testimonials we receive on a daily basis.

Dr Dinesh Maini of Nottingham Laser Clinic is an experienced cosmetic doctor. He is the Advanced Laser Lipolysis trainer for the north of the UK, and performs many other procedures at his successful clinic. For more information on Macrolane injections at Nottingham Laser Clinic please visit:http://www.nottinghamlaserclinic.com/macrolanebreastaugmentation.htm