McKeown Medical
167 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Breast Augmentation Edinburgh
Most patients spend a long time thinking about whether they want breast augmentation. Far fewer spend enough time thinking about where they should have it done. For breast augmentation Edinburgh patients, our Glasgow clinic is an easy reach, but the reason patients travel to us is the priority placed on natural, proportionate results that fit the individual body. Led by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Dr Kavita Sharma.
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Your Care at McKeown Medical
Meet Dr Kavita Sharma
Breast surgery at McKeown Medical is performed by Dr Kavita Sharma (GMC 7039911), a Consultant Plastic Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register with expertise in microsurgical and oncoplastic breast reconstruction. Her particular focus on the aesthetics of the breast and body informs every case she performs.
Meet Dr Darren McKeown
Dr Darren McKeown (GMC 6128508) is the Founder and Medical Director of McKeown Medical, MRCS and a Full Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine. He sets and oversees clinical standards across the practice, including the surgical breast pathway, though breast surgery itself is performed by Dr Sharma.
Breast Augmentation at McKeown Medical
The patients who do best with breast augmentation are the ones who know what they want their body to look like, not what they want to look like in a photograph. The two are different. Implant size, projection, profile, and placement all need to be matched to the existing chest wall, breast tissue, and frame, because the outcome depends as much on judgement as on technique. Every plan starts with the patient’s existing anatomy, not a pre-selected implant size or a photograph from social media. The aim is a result that looks like you, fuller, not like a different person entirely.
Choosing Between Implants and Fat Transfer
The procedure can be performed using silicone implants, the patient’s own fat, or in some cases a combination of both. Implants offer predictable size increase and consistent shape, and remain the most commonly chosen route. Fat transfer offers a more modest increase with a softer feel and the secondary benefit of contouring the donor area, but the volume gain per procedure is smaller. The right approach depends on existing breast tissue, body type, and the size of increase the patient is hoping for.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
Patients arrive at this decision from very different starting points. Some are restoring volume lost after pregnancy or significant weight change. Others have lived with asymmetry since development and are ready to address it. A few simply want a fuller shape that fits their frame. A well-planned procedure does not change who someone is. It returns them to a version of their own body that feels balanced again.
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Travelling to the Clinic from Edinburgh
For breast augmentation Edinburgh patients consistently choose McKeown Medical because the clinic offers something genuinely difficult to find closer to home: a personally led aesthetic practice built around the standards of Dr Darren McKeown, BCAM Full Member and peer-reviewed medical author, with surgery delivered by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Dr Kavita Sharma. The journey is straightforward, around an hour by direct train into Glasgow Queen Street, or a similar drive along the M8 by car. What that hour buys is continuity, senior expertise, and a clinic that treats your case as its own rather than one of many. The same team that performs your procedure looks after you through recovery, follow-up, and long-term care. For most patients, that is the difference that justifies the travel.
Are you ready to start your consultation?
Finding the right treatment for you is the most important factor in ensuring that you are on the correct path to achieve the results you desire. Our pre-consultation form helps us to identify your needs and, ultimately, gets you on the right path to achieving your optimal results.
Breast Augmentation Options at the Clinic
The clinic offers two principal routes: silicone implants and fat transfer. The choice between them is made at consultation based on anatomy, lifestyle, and goals.
Silicone Implant Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation with silicone implants remains the most widely used method worldwide. Modern cohesive gel implants hold their shape, feel natural to touch, and come in a wide range of sizes and profiles.
Implant Options: Round vs Anatomical
Round implants give a fuller upper pole and a more lifted appearance, while anatomical (teardrop) implants follow a more sloped, natural curve. The right choice depends on existing tissue, frame, and the look the patient is aiming for.
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation with Fat Transfer uses the patient’s own fat, harvested by liposuction from another area of the body and grafted into the breast. It produces a modest, natural-feeling result and contours the donor site at the same time.
How Treatment Works
Step 1: Initial Consultation
The first consultation is where most of the thinking happens. Edinburgh patients are walked through the treatment process, suitability assessment, and decision-making between surgical approaches. Patients often arrive with a specific implant size already in mind. Just as often, the consultation reveals that the size they were imagining does not match their frame, and the conversation moves from a number to what the result will actually look like on their body.
Step 2: Treatment
Surgery is performed under deep sedation or local anaesthetic, depending on the approach planned at consultation. The procedure typically takes between sixty and ninety minutes for implant placement, longer for fat transfer where harvesting and grafting are involved. Patients are cared for in a comfortable recovery suite before being discharged on the same day in the majority of cases.
Step 3: Recovery & Follow-Up
The first week involves rest, careful movement, and wearing a supportive surgical bra. Most patients describe the strangest part of recovery not as the discomfort but as the unfamiliar weight of the new shape, which settles into feeling like their own body within a few weeks. Desk-based work is usually comfortable after one to two weeks, and follow-up appointments at the clinic confirm healing is progressing well. Edinburgh patients can travel back for follow-ups by train or car as before.
Step 4: Long-Term Care and Follow-Up
Long-term care involves periodic reviews to monitor implant integrity and breast health over the years that follow. Patients are encouraged to attend annual check-ins, particularly in the first few years, and to contact the clinic with any concerns at any point. Continuity matters. The clinic maintains the same surgical team across long-term care, so the person reviewing your result is the same person who planned it.
Combining Breast Augmentation with Other Treatments
The procedure is often combined with other operations where the wider goals of the patient call for it. Common combinations include a breast lift (mastopexy) where there is significant skin laxity alongside volume loss, body contouring procedures such as liposuction for harmonious proportion, and post-pregnancy combinations that address both the breast and abdominal changes that follow childbirth. Combinations are planned individually at consultation.
Common Questions
How far is the clinic from Edinburgh and how do most patients travel?
The clinic is around an hour from Edinburgh, either by direct train into Glasgow Queen Street or by car along the M8. Most patients travel by train and take a short taxi or walk to Bath Street on arrival.
Who performs breast augmentation at McKeown Medical?
Surgery is performed by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Dr Kavita Sharma (GMC 7039911), who specialises in the aesthetics of the breast and body, and is GMC Specialist Registered.
Is breast augmentation performed under general anaesthetic?
No. The procedure at McKeown Medical is performed under deep sedation with local anaesthetic. The approach is tailored to each patient and discussed in detail during consultation.
What are the key differences between fat transfer and silicone implant breast augmentation?
Implants give a predictable, larger increase in size and shape. Fat transfer gives a more modest, natural-feeling result and contours the donor area. The right choice depends on anatomy, body type, and patient goals.
How long do I need to take off work after breast augmentation?
Most patients return to desk-based work after one to two weeks. The bigger question is rarely how soon you can sit at a desk, but how soon the new shape stops feeling new. For most patients that takes around six weeks, by which point recovery feels complete and the result has fully settled.
Are you ready to start your consultation?
Finding the right treatment for you is the most important factor in ensuring that you are on the correct path to achieve the results you desire. Our pre-consultation form helps us to identify your needs and, ultimately, gets you on the right path to achieving your optimal results.
Our reviews
I genuinely can’t thank the team enough, you are all an absolute credit to the industry. I’d have no hesitation recommending you guys to anyone!!
Lee Penman01.01.2024
I honestly cannot recommend highly enough. The staff are highly attentive and super friendly. The comfortable feeling I felt from the moment I walked through the door continued all the way through to the treatment room where Dr Darren and his nurse listened exactly to what I was trying to achieve. A wonderful experience in lush surroundings.
Audrey SandersMarch 2024
Best in the business without a shadow of a doubt. Over 10 years I have been a client, never once had an issue with my treatments. High standards/practice speaks volumes.
Charlene DouganMay 2024
A lovely clinic with a very professional high end feel and customer approach. Staff are welcoming, warm & friendly but very professional at what they do. Highly recommend a visit if you’re considering any facial rejuvenation or aesthetics.
Claire DohertyJanuary 2024
Being my first time with any filler, I was really nervous however I was put totally at ease by the ladies, nurse and Dr McKeown. They were extremely patient and answered all my concerns and not once did I feel pushed. Dr McKeown is a wizard. Such amazing results in so little time. Will definitely be back. Thank you so much!
Marie AngusFebruary 2024
I am delighted with the subtle changes that have made such a difference to my face giving me so much more confidence. Dr Darren is one of the very best so I had total trust in what he was doing. Every member of staff makes you feel at ease, they are all so lovely and friendly.
Mary VallanceApril 2024
Really friendly and efficient service starting from my initial enquiry to having the treatment with Dr Rhona Cameron. Rhona was really personable and made me feel completely at easy which was welcome as this was my first time having the treatment.
Robert CraigApril 2024
What a lovely experience. I am delighted with my results. Much better than I expected. Dr McKeown is a genuine down to earth person and explained everything to me before my procedure. Thanks again. Would recommend this clinic to anyone looking for a cosmetic procedure. I intend to come back in a few months’ time for further treatment.
Rosemary Grant January 2024
I have been thinking about the procedure I got for over 1 year and I wish I had done it sooner. Darren and all the team were excellent. So warm, friendly and professional. Fantastic experience and will definitely be back.
Shirley ChalmersMay 2024
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Your Expert Team
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr Kavita Sharma
Dr Kavita Sharma (GMC 7039911), a Specialist Registered Consultant Plastic Surgeon with expertise in body contouring, microsurgical and oncoplastic breast reconstruction, has trained extensively across leading centres throughout the UK. She combines the highest standards of surgical excellence with a warm, patient-centred approach, with particular focus on the aesthetics of the breast and body.
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Dr Kavita Sharma
Dr Kavita Sharma (GMC 7039911), a Specialist Registered Consultant Plastic Surgeon with expertise in body contouring, microsurgical and oncoplastic breast reconstruction, has trained extensively across leading centres throughout the UK. She combines the highest standards of surgical excellence with a warm, patient-centred approach, with particular focus on the aesthetics of the breast and body.
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