Breast augmentation increases the size, balances asymmetry and restores fullness to the breasts using implants or, in selected cases, fat transfer.
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Surgery is usually performed under general anaesthetic and takes around 60–90 minutes. Implants are placed either under the breast tissue or beneath the chest muscle through a discreet incision in the breast crease.
Patients comparing breast augmentation should focus on the surgeon's qualifications and experience, the safety and standard of the operating facility, and the quality of aftercare. Our three recommended providers are listed below.
Our pick of the leading breast augmentation providers, ranked on surgeon credentials, facility standards and patient care.

On the GMC Specialist Register and a member of BAAPS and BAPRAS, with over 20 years' experience. A leading choice of breast augmentation surgeon for patients in the UK, known for natural, individualised results. Mr Nassab is known for his minimal-scar MiniAug technique and for natural, proportionate results tailored to your frame.
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A luxury boutique clinic in Deansgate Square, Manchester and Knutsford, Cheshire, offering breast augmentation consultations and aftercare in a private, discreet setting — a convenient base for patients in the UK.
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A CQC-registered private hospital in Manchester with two operating theatres and dedicated recovery suites, where breast augmentation surgery is carried out to high safety standards for patients in the UK.
Visit Deansgate HospitalSurgery is usually performed under general anaesthetic and takes around 60–90 minutes. Implants are placed either under the breast tissue or beneath the chest muscle through a discreet incision in the breast crease.
Most patients return to desk-based work within one to two weeks and resume full exercise at around six weeks. Some swelling and tightness is normal in the first month as the implants settle.
Women who feel their breasts are too small, have lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, or want to correct a difference in size between the two sides.
The final result of your breast augmentation settles over the weeks and months after surgery as swelling resolves. A consultant-led approach is designed to give natural, proportionate results tailored to your anatomy and goals.
As a guide, breast augmentation starts from £6,500. The exact cost depends on the complexity of your procedure, the technique used and your individual anatomy. A fixed quotation is provided after your consultation and typically includes the surgeon's fee, hospital fee, anaesthetist and follow-up aftercare.
All surgery carries risks, including bleeding, infection, delayed healing, scarring and reactions to anaesthetic, alongside risks specific to breast augmentation that your surgeon will explain in full. Choosing a surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register operating in a CQC-registered facility, and following your aftercare plan closely, helps keep these risks as low as possible.
As a guide, breast augmentation starts from £6,500. The final cost depends on the complexity of your procedure, the technique used and your individual anatomy, and is confirmed with a fixed quotation after your consultation.
Most patients return to desk-based work within one to two weeks and resume full exercise at around six weeks. Some swelling and tightness is normal in the first month as the implants settle.
Women who feel their breasts are too small, have lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, or want to correct a difference in size between the two sides.
Surgery is usually performed under general anaesthetic and takes around 60–90 minutes. Implants are placed either under the breast tissue or beneath the chest muscle through a discreet incision in the breast crease.
Check the surgeon is on the GMC Specialist Register in plastic surgery and a member of BAAPS or BAPRAS, that surgery takes place in a CQC-registered facility, and that you are offered a thorough consultation with clear, written aftercare.
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