Breast Augmentation in Dubai

• Increase naturally small breast volume
• Restore fullness after pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Improve breast symmetry
• Enhance body proportions

• Address volume loss after weight changes

Every consultation includes a detailed assessment of your anatomy, medical history and expectations.

Breast surgery at ELEMENTAL is performed by Specialist Plastic Surgeons licensed by the DHA, in the centre’s own day-surgery theatre. He is recognised for his patient-centred approach, meticulous technique, and commitment to achieving balanced, natural-looking outcomes.



Book your consultation with a Specialist Plastic Surgeon via WhatsApp or through our online booking system.

Filling: silicone gel or saline

Silicone gel implants dominate practice in the UAE because they feel closer to breast tissue and are less prone to visible rippling in thin patients. Modern cohesive gel holds its shape even if the shell is damaged. Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water after placement, which allows a smaller incision and makes a leak obvious immediately, but they feel firmer and ripple more readily.

Shape: round or anatomical

Round implants add volume across the whole breast, including the upper pole, and give the fuller look many patients arrive asking for. Anatomical (teardrop) implants place more volume in the lower pole and produce a slope closer to a natural breast. Anatomical implants must stay oriented correctly, so they are textured to hold position.

Surface: smooth or textured

Smooth shells move freely within the pocket. Textured shells adhere to surrounding tissue, which matters for anatomical implants. Texturing has been the subject of ongoing safety review internationally, and the surgeon will explain the current position and what it means for your choice at the consultation rather than leaving you to research it.

Profile

Profile describes how far the implant projects forward for a given base width. Low, moderate, high and extra-high profiles exist because two women with the same chest width may want very different projection. Profile is chosen from your measurements, not from a catalogue picture.

Volume

Measured in cubic centimetres, not cup sizes. A 300 cc implant produces a different result on a narrow chest than on a broad one, which is why the surgeon works from base width, skin quality and existing tissue, then shows you the realistic range for your body.

Only implants registered for use in the UAE are used at our centre. We do not publish implant brand names on this page. The manufacturer, catalogue reference and serial numbers of the implants used in your operation are recorded in your file and given to you in writing, along with the manufacturer warranty documentation.

Where the implant sits

Under the gland (subglandular). Above the chest muscle. Shorter recovery and less discomfort, but the implant edge is more likely to be visible in a thin patient.

Under the muscle (submuscular). Beneath the pectoralis major. More soft-tissue coverage in the upper pole, less visible edge, and interference with mammography is reduced. Recovery is more uncomfortable in the first week.

Dual plane. The upper part of the implant sits under muscle and the lower part under gland. This is the most common choice in modern practice because it combines upper-pole coverage with a natural lower-pole slope, and it handles mild sagging without a separate lift.

Where the incision is made

Inframammary fold. In the crease under the breast, about 4 to 5 cm. The most common approach: direct access, precise pocket control, and the scar sits in a natural shadow hidden by a bra or bikini.

Periareolar. Around the lower border of the areola. The scar blends into the colour change at the areolar edge, but the approach passes through breast tissue and carries a slightly higher rate of sensory change and capsular contracture in published series.

Transaxillary. Through the armpit, leaving no scar on the breast itself. Pocket control is harder and revision through the same route is limited.

The surgeon will recommend a combination, explain why, and tell you what the alternative would cost you in trade-offs. If a surgeon offers you only one option without explaining the others, ask why.

Three different operations answer three different starting points. Choosing the wrong one is the most expensive mistake in this field, because the correction is another operation.

Fat transfer, honestly

Fat transfer avoids an implant entirely and improves the area the fat is taken from. Its limits are real: the increase is usually half a cup to one cup per session, part of the transferred fat is reabsorbed over the first months, and you need enough donor fat to begin with. It is an excellent operation for the right patient and a disappointment for a patient who wanted two cup sizes.

Augmentation with a lift

Where the breast has both lost volume and descended, an implant alone fills the lower pole and can make the sag more obvious. Combining augmentation with a lift is a longer operation with more scarring, and it is the honest answer for many women after pregnancy. A surgeon who agrees to implants alone in this situation is agreeing to a result you will want revised.

Patients arrive with a cup size in mind. Surgeons work in measurements, because a cup size is not a fixed quantity — it varies between manufacturers and depends entirely on the band width it sits on.

What the surgeon measures at the consultation:

• Base width of the breast. This sets the maximum implant width that will not push tissue past the chest border or create a gap between the breasts.
• Skin quality and elasticity. How much the envelope can accommodate without thinning.
• Existing breast tissue. How much natural coverage there is over the implant.
• Nipple position relative to the fold. This decides whether a lift is needed.
• Chest wall shape and any existing asymmetry. Most women have some; it is measured and planned for rather than discovered afterwards.

From these, the surgeon gives you a realistic range in cubic centimetres — often 100 cc wide — and you decide within it. Sizers in a bra and, where useful, simulation imaging help you see the difference between the ends of that range.

The most common regret in breast augmentation is going too large for the tissue available. Over-sized implants stretch the skin, thin the tissue above them and make the edge visible, and the problem grows over years rather than settling. A surgeon who tells you a size is too large for your body is protecting your ten-year result.

Breast augmentation at ELEMENTAL is performed in a Dubai Health Authority licensed day surgery theatre under general anaesthesia, with a consultant anaesthesiologist present throughout.

• Before the day. Blood tests, an anaesthetic review and, where indicated, breast imaging. Blood-thinning medication and supplements are paused on instruction. Smoking is stopped at least four weeks beforehand — it affects wound healing directly.
• On the day. You arrive fasted. The surgeon marks the incision and the pocket with you standing, and confirms the plan and the implant reference with you before anaesthesia.
• The operation. Between 60 and 120 minutes, depending on placement and whether a lift is combined.
• After. You wake in recovery with a surgical bra in place. Most patients go home the same day, four to six hours after surgery, accompanied.
• Follow-up. Review at 24 to 48 hours, at one week, at one month and at three months, with the surgeon who operated.

The day-surgery format is what makes this practical for patients who travel: no overnight stay, and a recovery that takes place at home or in a hotel rather than on a ward.

First 48 hours

Tightness across the chest, most noticeable with submuscular placement. Pain is managed with prescribed medication. You are up and walking the same evening. Arms stay low; no lifting above shoulder height.

Week 1

Discomfort eases day by day. The surgical bra is worn continuously, including at night. Sleeping on your back only. Most patients doing desk work return after 5 to 7 days.

Weeks 2 to 4

Swelling settles and the implants begin to drop into a natural position — the upper pole looks high at first and softens over these weeks. Light activity resumes. Driving once you are off strong pain medication and can turn the wheel comfortably.

Weeks 4 to 6

Gym returns in stages: lower body first, then light upper body from around week six on the surgeon’s clearance. Underwired bras from six weeks.

Months 3 to 6

Position and shape settle fully. Scars are at their most visible at around six to eight weeks and then fade over 12 to 18 months. Sensation changes, where they occur, usually resolve over the first six months.

Flying

Short flights from about one week, long-haul from two, with compression stockings and movement during the flight. Tell us at booking if you are travelling to Dubai for surgery so the follow-up schedule can be planned around your departure.

Breast augmentation is a well-established operation with a long safety record, and it is still surgery. These are the complications that matter, described plainly.

Capsular contracture

The body forms a capsule of scar tissue around every implant. In a minority of patients that capsule tightens, making the breast feel firm, look distorted or become painful. It is the most common reason for revision surgery. Risk is reduced by meticulous sterile technique, careful pocket handling and correct implant selection, but it cannot be reduced to zero.

Rupture and deflation

A saline implant deflates visibly within days. A cohesive gel implant rupture is often silent, which is why imaging follow-up is recommended. Manufacturers provide warranty cover for rupture; the documentation is given to you.

Rippling and visible edges

More likely in thin patients, with subglandular placement, with saline filling and with over-sized implants. It is largely a matter of planning, which is why the size conversation above is not a formality.

Change in nipple or skin sensation

Common in the early months, usually temporary. A minority of patients have a permanent change in one area. Periareolar incisions carry a slightly higher rate.

Asymmetry

Most women start with some asymmetry and it does not disappear with implants. It is measured before surgery and planned for; complete symmetry is not an achievable goal and no surgeon should promise it.

Bleeding, infection, delayed healing

Uncommon, managed with early review. Smoking raises the risk of every one of them.

Revision surgery

Published series suggest a meaningful proportion of patients will have further surgery over a lifetime — for contracture, rupture, a change of size, or the effects of pregnancy and ageing. Plan on the possibility rather than being surprised by it.

Do implants need replacing on a schedule?

No. Implants are not consumables with an expiry date, and a well-placed implant in a patient with no problems does not need routine replacement. What is true is that the longer an implant is in place, the higher the cumulative chance of a reason to replace it appearing.

Follow-up imaging

Ultrasound or MRI is recommended periodically to check silicone implant integrity, because rupture can be silent. Your surgeon will set the interval and it forms part of the follow-up plan discussed at consultation.

Breastfeeding

Most women with implants can breastfeed. Inframammary and transaxillary approaches with submuscular or dual-plane placement interfere least with the ducts. Periareolar incisions carry a slightly higher chance of difficulty. If pregnancy is planned, say so at the consultation — it changes the recommendation.

Breast screening

Implants do not prevent mammography, but they do require additional views and a radiographer told in advance. Submuscular placement makes screening easier than subglandular. Routine screening continues on the normal schedule for your age.

Pregnancy and weight change after surgery

Both change the breast around the implant. Many women are happy with the result afterwards; some seek a lift later. This is worth factoring into timing if a pregnancy is planned within a year or two.

Breast augmentation at ELEMENTAL Day Surgical Center is performed by specialist plastic surgeons licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, in a DHA-licensed day surgery facility with a consultant anaesthesiologist and a full recovery area.

• Dr. Mustafa Narwan, Consultant Plastic Surgeon.
• Dr. Tarek Rashed, Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

The surgeon who consults with you is the surgeon who operates and the surgeon who sees you at every follow-up. Where a lift, a reduction or abdominoplasty is discussed alongside augmentation, the same surgeon plans the sequence.

Breast augmentation from AED 25,000, implants included. The surgical consultation with a Specialist Plastic Surgeon is AED 680 (Consultant Plastic Surgeon: from AED 750) as of September 2026. The final price is confirmed in writing after the surgical consultation and depends on the implants chosen and the surgical plan.

Breast augmentation at ELEMENTAL is quoted after the surgical consultation, not before it. The figure depends on the implants selected, the length of the operation, anaesthesia and the follow-up schedule — and those are settled once the surgeon has examined you. A quote given over the phone before an examination is a quote for someone else’s anatomy.

What you can rely on: after the consultation you receive a written estimate with a fixed price covering the operation, theatre, anaesthesia and post-operative reviews, so nothing is added afterwards.

Surgery is performed by a Specialist Plastic Surgeon at ELEMENTAL Day Surgical Center in Jumeirah 1, Dubai — a DHA-licensed day-surgery facility. Individual results vary from patient to patient.

Other breast and body procedures at ELEMENTAL: breast lift (mastopexy) · breast reduction · breast lipofilling (fat transfer) · liposuction with J-Plasma · abdominoplasty.

Information updated: September 2026.

At ELEMENTAL this treatment is carried out by Dr. Mustafa Narwan, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Tarek Rashed, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, and the ELEMENTAL plastic surgery team.

ELEMENTAL Day Surgical Center is at 113 Jumeirah St., Jumeirah 1, Dubai, with parking on site. Patients come to us from across Dubai and from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, and from abroad for planned surgery.

If you are travelling to Dubai for the operation, plan on ten to fourteen days in the country: consultation and pre-operative tests, surgery, the 48-hour review, the one-week review, then clearance to fly. Tell us at booking and the schedule is built around your dates.

Call +971 4 383 0500 or book a surgical consultation through the site.