All women are not born with an anatomically correct body. Neither the food intake nor regular exercise can enhance the woman's breasts. This naturally boosts their sensuality quotient and therefore surgery is the key factor to enhance the breast size and restore the breast volume lost during pregnancy or weight reduction. Augmentation mammoplasty or breast augmentation is a common procedure to increase the size and shape of a woman's breasts. Women who have undergone this surgery experience a significant improvement in their self-esteem and positive feelings about their sexuality.
The type and size of the implant varies depending upon the body type, skin thickness and breast anatomy. This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis either under local or general anaesthesia with sedation. The breast area is enhanced to give it a better contour and more cleavage.
Breast implants
The two main types of implants used are
Saline breast implants are filled with salt water at the time of the surgery. This affects the shape, firmness and feel of the breast. However, if the implant shell leaks resulting in the breakdown of the saline breast implant, the saline will be absorbed and ejected by the body.
Silicone breast implants are filled with a cohesive gel and gives a natural look. If the implant happens to leak or rupture, this gel prevents the silicon from migrating through the body.
Both these implants are FDA approved and are currently augmented for women who are 18 years and older. However, if used for reconstruction purposes, they may be recommended for younger aged women.
Guidelines to be followed before the surgery
• Smoking should be totally avoided.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs should not be taken before surgery
• In case of an infection or cold, the surgery is likely to be postponed.
• Any past medical history should be brought under the notice of the consultant surgeon.
• It is preferable to get this procedure done by a specialised surgeon who has experience in this particular cosmetic surgery.
The procedure
The surgery is usually done with general or local anaesthesia.
An incision is made in the armpit or in the crease beneath the breast or around the areola.
A breast implant is introduced into a pocket under the pectoral muscle or directly beneath the breast tissue and filled with saline until the desired size is reached.
The incisions are then sutured.
Breast augmentation is not guaranteed to last a lifetime and in certain cases, future surgery may be recommended to replace either one or both implants. Sit with your surgeon and ask him to brief about the benefits and risks involved in the procedure.
Risks factors
After the surgery, the results are immediately visible. The post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision marks will disappear. You can realize the fulfilment of your goal for fuller breasts. Even though there is a marginal risk of getting breast cancer, studies have proved that there is no increase in primary or repeated breast cancer in implanted women
The type and size of the implant varies depending upon the body type, skin thickness and breast anatomy. This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis either under local or general anaesthesia with sedation. The breast area is enhanced to give it a better contour and more cleavage.
Breast implants
The two main types of implants used are
Saline breast implants are filled with salt water at the time of the surgery. This affects the shape, firmness and feel of the breast. However, if the implant shell leaks resulting in the breakdown of the saline breast implant, the saline will be absorbed and ejected by the body.
Silicone breast implants are filled with a cohesive gel and gives a natural look. If the implant happens to leak or rupture, this gel prevents the silicon from migrating through the body.
Both these implants are FDA approved and are currently augmented for women who are 18 years and older. However, if used for reconstruction purposes, they may be recommended for younger aged women.
Guidelines to be followed before the surgery
• Smoking should be totally avoided.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs should not be taken before surgery
• In case of an infection or cold, the surgery is likely to be postponed.
• Any past medical history should be brought under the notice of the consultant surgeon.
• It is preferable to get this procedure done by a specialised surgeon who has experience in this particular cosmetic surgery.
The procedure
The surgery is usually done with general or local anaesthesia.
An incision is made in the armpit or in the crease beneath the breast or around the areola.
A breast implant is introduced into a pocket under the pectoral muscle or directly beneath the breast tissue and filled with saline until the desired size is reached.
The incisions are then sutured.
Breast augmentation is not guaranteed to last a lifetime and in certain cases, future surgery may be recommended to replace either one or both implants. Sit with your surgeon and ask him to brief about the benefits and risks involved in the procedure.
Risks factors
- Improper implant size
- Difficulties in breastfeeding
- Itchy scars
- Skin wrinkling
- Infection or bleeding
- Rupture or deflation of the implant
After the surgery, the results are immediately visible. The post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision marks will disappear. You can realize the fulfilment of your goal for fuller breasts. Even though there is a marginal risk of getting breast cancer, studies have proved that there is no increase in primary or repeated breast cancer in implanted women
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