Breast enlargement surgery is used to make the breasts bigger. The procedure involves inserting an implant which is a soft silicone shell filled with saline or silicone gel, into the breast to alter its size and shape.
This procedure can also be applied to correct asymmetries. For some patients, form loss occurs in their breasts due to weight gain/loss or child birth. Age and gravity also contribute to deformity in the breasts. This surgery can be performed to solve all of these problems to give the breasts of your dreams.
• People who are not happy with the size of their breasts
• People who had a loss of filling and form in their breasts
• People who have asymmetrical breasts
• People who suffer from self-confidence issues due to the size of their breasts
• People who had lost one or both of their breasts
The procedure involves inserting an implant which is a soft silicone shell filled with saline or silicone gel, into the breast to alter its size and shape. The implants are inserted though a small incision made under the breast, the armpit or the areola. Once the implant is placed, the incision is closed using stitches. There are two possible placements for the implants; one being under the breast tissue and the other being under the chest muscle. The latter interferes less with some other unrelated medical examinations such as mammography. (A mammography is a screening method involving an X-ray, to check the breasts for lumps and growth to detect and possibly prevent cancer.)
The procedure is done under general anesthesia during which the patient is fully asleep.
There is another method for breast augmentation as well. This operation can be done with fat injection to the breasts as well. This is for patients who want a very natural appearance. The most important factor to consider when planning the operation is symmetry of the breasts and a look that is suitable for the patient.
Luckily technology today and our technical equipment make it very easy to decide which shape and size of breasts are best for our patients. With 3D simulation, the patient can see exactly what they will look like after the surgery. Depending on the patient’s needs and wants, our doctors then plan the operation with the best method that will give the best results.
Patient recovery period after breast augmentation surgery is relatively fast. For silicones that are implanted through a small incision, the discomfort is also very little. Patients can easily take a shower and continue with their daily lives. Heavy exercise is not recommended for a few week after surgery but one can resume work and other daily activities.
Full recovery is achieved in as little as two weeks. These are surgeries that patients are very satisfied with due to how easy and pain free the recovery period is. In just a few days, you will get used to your new breasts and feel like a brand new woman.
Scarring is minimum for implants that are inserted into the breasts. The incision site is about 2 to 3 cm in length and it becomes barely noticeable after full recovery is achieved.
This depends on which type of silicones are used and how the person treats their implants. There are now companies that manufacture implants that last a lifetime so assuming we use one of these brands and you are happy with the look, they can last forever. However lifestyle choices affect the lifespan of silicones. Heavy sports activity for instance can cause slight problems within 10 to 15 years after the surgery. If that is the case minor interventions can be made to restore the look.
Breats augmentation without surgery is possible. Instead of implants, the patient is injected with fat taken from a part of their body. This method is especially popular amongst people who want a very natural look. Recovery time is almost instant and the work done can hardly be noticed even by the experts.
As technology advances, it becomes more and more difficult to notice implants or feel them by touch. Silicones made today are extremely similar to breast tissue. If the silicone is planted under the breast muscle, it is even harder to notice it. If the patient is going for a natural look as opposed to an overly large implant which can be guessed simply by looking at it and the person’s proportions, then it is very hardly noticeable to the uninformed person.
These silicones are made to endure a lot. They don’t explode or leak unless a major accident like a car crash or a direct hit to chest area happens. Other than accidents like that it is impossible for them to leak or explode therefore they are totally safe. There are rumors that they can contribute to developing cancer which are not true and haven’t been proven. These implants are approved by many health federations and organization both private and government funded. The most recent implants don’t leak even if they are internally punctured.
Silicones placed inside the breasts do not prevent mothers from breastfeeding at all. Silicone or its components were not found in the breast milk and there has been no instances where silicones have interfered with breastfeeding. It is absolutely safe for the mother and the child.
Breast lifting and breast augmentation are two different surgeries therefore lifting is not expected after the surgery even though some patients see this result depending their status.
