Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation, also known as mammoplasty augmentation, is a procedure to enhance breast size. This is done by placing implants for breasts under the breast tissues or chest muscles.
For some women, breast enhancement can help them feel more confident. For others, it's a way of repairing the breasts for various conditions.
Discuss with a surgeon if you're considering breast augmentation. Make sure you know the procedure, its potential risks, potential complications, as well as following-up care.
The reason it's done
Breast augmentation might help you:
If you think your breasts are too small or are smaller than what you need improve your appearance. This can impact how you dress and the bra you put on to correct the imbalance.
Adjust for a reduction in the size of your breasts post pregnancy or significant weight loss
For other conditions make sure you correct the uneven breasts after breast surgery
Increase confidence in yourself
Speak with your surgeon about your goals so they can give you a realistic idea of what breast augmentation can do.
There are always risks
The procedure of breast augmentation can pose various risks.
Capsular contracture is a rubbed tissue that alters Breast implants in Turkey implants' form (capsular contraction).
Breast pain
Infection
Changes in nipple and breast sensation
Implant position changes
Implant rupture, leakage, or leakage
The treatment of these issues may require additional procedures, which could mean having to take out or replace the implants.
What are the things you can expect
The procedure can be done in a hospital outpatient or in a surgical facility. In most cases, you'll in a position to return home that very same day. The procedure usually doesn't require an overnight stay in a hospital.
Breast augmentation may be performed with local anesthesia. This means that you're awake even though your breasts are massaged. The procedure can be performed under general anesthesia. This means that you're asleep during your procedure. The plastic surgeon will go over various options for anesthesia with you.
During the process
In order to insert the breast implant your plastic surgeon will make a cut (incision) in one of three places:
The fold below your breasts (inframammary).
Under your arm (axillary)
Around your nipple (periareolar)
After cutting an incision, the surgeon will cut the breast tissue from muscles and connective tissue of your chest. This will create a pocket behind or in front of the muscle that is the outermost part of the chest wall (pectoral muscle). The surgeon will place the implant into this pocket, then position it behind your nipple.
Saline implants are placed empty, and then filled with sterile saltwater once they're placed. Implants made of silicone are filled prior to being filled with silicone gel.
After the implant has been installed and the surgeon has closed it using stitches (sutures) after which they cover the area with skin adhesive and surgical tape.
Following the procedure
It is likely that swelling and soreness will persist for a few weeks after surgery. The possibility of bruises is also a possibility. Expect scars to fade over time , but they will not completely disappear.
When you're recovering, it might help to wear an elastic bandage or sports bra for extra support and better positioning of the breast implants. It is also possible to be prescribed medications for pain by your surgeon.
Follow the advice of your surgeon on returning to regular routine. If you don't have an activity that requires physical exertion then you may be able to return to work within some weeks. At least for two weeks stay away from strenuous activities that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. While healing, you should be aware that your breasts will be vulnerable to physical contact or jarring movements.
You will need to see an expert surgeon if your surgeon placed sutures that won't absorb or place drainage tubes around your breasts.
A bacterial infection can be an indication of a serious condition. Consult your doctor as soon as you are able. Also, inform your doctor for breathlessness or chest pain.
