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Choosing the Right Approach to Breast Augmentation

September 5th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

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Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed by plastic surgeons today. In 2005, 364,610 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States. Although this surgery is widespread, is also very complex. Therefore, it is important to know all the facts before opting for surgery. It is also important to go to an experienced surgeon, board certified plastic.

Breast augmentation is a procedure that involves placing a breast implant either behind the breast tissue or above the chest muscle. There are two types of silicone implants and saline. Your doctor will discuss which is the best choice for you. The purpose of this operation is to enlarge the breasts to a size that is comfortable, while maintaining a natural appearance as possible.

It is important to understand that breast augmentation will not fix sagging breasts. To reverse the effects of subsidence, need to have a breast lift too. Ces deux proc?dures peuvent ?tre g?n?ralement ? la m?me ?poque compl?t?.

Are you a candidate for breast augmentation?

Women often choose to have implants, because:

? Have small breasts

? Have asymmetrical breasts – both in size and shape

? They need to reconstruct their breasts after a mastectomy for breast cancer

Boobs ? have lost its strength due to aging

Breasts ? lived or a sharp drop after pregnancy and breastfeeding

The best candidates for breast augmentation are women who are in excellent health and have realistic expectations about the results. This procedure is intended to improve its appearance, not completely change your body type.

Surgery

On your first visit, the surgeon should discuss your goals and expectations, and the shape and size you hope to achieve. Based on this discussion, the surgeon may recommend more effectively the type of implant, the location of the incision and implant placement for you.

The incision can be made in one of four locations:

? On the chest

? Around the nipple

? In the armpit

? Within the navel

The implant can be placed in one of three places:

? Over the pectoral muscles

? Part of the back muscles

? Completely behind the muscles

The location of the incision and implant placement is based on several factors including the size and shape of the implant part of your body, the amount of breast tissue you have, and scar location.

After surgery, your breasts are bruised, sore and swollen, and you will feel some pain. Most likely you need to wear a surgical bra for several days.

It is important to avoid heavy lifting after surgery. This can cause complications in the healing process. You should be able to return to work after a week of rest. However, it would take a few weeks before he can resume his treatment of full physical activity.

You may sustain a loss of sensation in the nipples at first, but eventually regain full sensation once it is fully healed. There will be no permanent scarring, but since this operation is designed to improve their appearance, these scars are usually discreetly located.

Complications

As with any major surgery there are risks to the procedure. Some of the most common complications are:

Infection

? Bajamar – the prosthesis is very low in breast tissue, forcing the nipple to point upwards. This can be corrected with further surgery.

? Symmastia – breasts seem to be too close. This can also be corrected by additional surgery.

? Capsular contraction – your body creates a capsule around the implant and the capsule contracts around it, compressing the implant and make it look distorted. You will need additional surgery to correct this problem as well.

If you live the Houston, Texas area and are considering having breast augmentation, please contact Signature Plastic Surgery for a consultation.

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