What is the 27-Minute Breast Augmentation?

The 27-Minute Breast Augmentation is the signature technique of Dr. Kim Uigeon (board-certified plastic surgeon) at UNE Plastic Surgery. Using a German STORZ high-definition endoscope and the Keller Funnel no-touch insertion method, the procedure is completed in an average of 27-40 minutes, minimizing anesthesia burden and tissue damage.

Does a shorter surgery mean worse results?

A shorter operative time reflects surgical expertise. According to research published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, reduced operative time directly correlates with lower anesthetic complication risk, less tissue edema, and faster recovery. Dr. Kim Uigeon has thousands of breast surgery cases.

How long is recovery after the 27-minute surgery?

Surgical time, tissue handling, and anesthesia duration may influence early recovery, although individual recovery depends on anatomy, implant placement, tissue condition, and post-operative care. Many patients resume light daily activities within several days; return to exercise, work, and travel should be decided after follow-up evaluation. Multimodal post-operative pain management is provided.

What implants are used?

We use FDA-approved implants (Motiva Ergonomix, Mentor Xtra) and European CE-certified implants (Sebbin). We analyze each patient's body type, chest dimensions, and skin elasticity to recommend the optimal implant on a 1:1 basis.

How much does the 27-Minute Breast Augmentation cost?

Pricing depends on the implant brand and profile, surgical technique, anesthesia plan, and post-operative care. UNE Plastic Surgery provides an individual estimate after in-person consultation. International patients may request a preliminary written estimate through online consultation.

27-Minute Breast Surgery

27-Minute Breast Augmentation

UNE Plastic Surgery's precision surgery process — verified by surgical records

UNE Plastic Surgery's 27-Minute Breast Augmentation is performed by Dr. Kim Uigeon (board-certified plastic surgeon) using an optimized workflow and surgical protocol developed from extensive clinical experience, completing the procedure in an average of 27-40 minutes. Shorter operative time leads to reduced muscle relaxant dosage during anesthesia, minimal tissue trauma and bleeding, and faster recovery. UNE has performed 3,500+ cumulative breast surgery cases, with an on-site board-certified anesthesiologist and only FDA-approved Motiva and Mentor implants. Both dual-plane and subfascial dissection are available, precisely selected to fit each patient's anatomy.

- case 1
  Surgery time: 27 minutes
- case 2
  Surgery time: 27 minutes
- Other
  Approximately 30 minutes surgery time
- * Measured from when the surgeon begins after anesthesia to completion of suturing
  
  * May vary depending on individual factors such as accessory breast tissue and dissection range

Hello, I am Dr. Kim Uigeon, Chief Surgeon of UNE Plastic Surgery.

Drawing on extensive surgical experience at major hospitals, I perform precise breast augmentation in approximately 30 minutes. This means I quickly identify bleeding points and use meticulous dissection know-how to minimize bleeding, swelling, and pain.

I also use premium German STORZ high-definition endoscopes for precise and detailed dissection. We employ German Drager general anesthesia machines and monitoring equipment, with a board-certified anesthesiologist on-site for safety.

For axillary incision, I complete the entire procedure including suturing within 27-40 minutes, which I personally consider quite fast.

Scar appearance varies by individual, but in some cases scars are nearly invisible at 6 months, and after about 1 year scars are typically hidden within the axillary creases and become almost imperceptible.

* Individual results may vary.

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Why does shorter surgery time matter?

— Excerpts from Dr. Tebbetts, a leading authority in breast augmentation —

01 Reduction of the time required to perform all optimal actions during an operation will result in a decrease in anesthesia time, drug requirements, drug side effects, and perioperative recovery times.

— Tebbetts, John B. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 109(1):273-290, January 2002.
02 Reduction in surgical trauma can produce significant decreases in postoperative inflammation and pain, analgesic requirements, necessity of drains, bandages, or other devices that complicate recovery, and potential incidence of complications.

— Tebbetts, John B. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 109(1):273-290, January 2002.
03 Patients who experience reduced operation times and surgical trauma will experience a simpler, less complicated, and faster recovery and return to normal activity.

— Tebbetts, John B. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 109(1):273-290, January 2002.

* Excerpt from Tebbetts 2002 publication

Custom Surgery Design — Breast Type Analysis

01 Reducing narcotic dosage is essential to delivering state-of-the-art results in breast augmentation, and reducing narcotic dosage begins with avoiding unnecessarily prolonged operative times due to inadequate planning, sizer use, implant selection, or suboptimal surgical techniques.
02 Operative times are shorter, surgery center costs and costs to patients decrease, surgeons can perform more procedures in less time, patients' recovery is dramatically faster, morbidity is less, and long-term reoperation rates dramatically decrease.
03 When surgeon efficiency is suboptimal or operative times for other approaches exceed 40-45 minutes, anesthesia must administer additional doses of muscle relaxant that may require reversal at the conclusion of the procedure. All reversing agents potentiate narcotics and narcotic side effects, prolonging recovery and increasing morbidity. Building skills to most efficiently perform augmentation minimizes recovery times and morbidity.

* Excerpt from "Augmentation Mammaplasty" by John B. Tebbetts, M.D.

Dr. Kim Uigeon's published research
on the vascular anatomy of the breast

Distribution of Internal Thoracic Artery Perforators: A Clinical Anatomy Study
With anatomical knowledge of vessel locations,
unnecessary bleeding can be reduced and surgery time can be efficiently shortened.

Breast Plastic Surgery

Before & After

Breast revision — 1 month before & after
Breast augmentation — 2 months before & after
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Scar Cases

UNE Breast Surgery Technique — Precise Dissection

* Original photos — no retouching applied.

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Breast Augmentation
"Why does shorter surgery time matter?"

5 reasons

1.Less bleeding

UNE Plastic Surgery identifies bleeding points to minimize tissue trauma and completes most procedures within about 30 minutes. Bleeding is so minimal that drainage tubes and compression bandages are typically unnecessary, and same-day discharge is possible.

2.Less pain and swelling

With minimal bleeding, fewer points need electrocautery for hemostasis, which reduces postoperative pain and swelling.

3.Clearer surgical field

Less bleeding keeps the surgical field clean, providing better visibility so the dissection plane can be identified more precisely.

4.Lower infection risk

Shorter surgery time reduces tissue exposure to air, lowering the chance of infection. This is especially important in breast augmentation with implants, where it reduces the likelihood of postoperative inflammation and capsular contracture.

5.Shorter anesthesia time

Shorter surgery time means shorter anesthesia time. When less general anesthetic gas (sevoflurane) reaches the lungs, recovery is faster, so using only a small amount of anesthetic gas places less burden on the body.