Breast Implants (Augmentation Mammoplasty)
A cosmetic surgery procedure to increase the size and shape of a woman's breasts.
If you have small underdeveloped breasts, breasts that
have atrophied after pregnancy or two different sized breasts, augmentation
mammoplasty can help. This surgical procedure can increase the size and
shape of a woman's breasts. Placing an implant behind each breast will increase
your breast appearance by one or more bra cup sizes. Sometimes a breast
lift is done at the same time to raise and lift sagging breast tissues.
A breast implant is a silicone shell filled with saline (salt water) solution
or silicone gel. The implant can be placed either under the breast tissue
or beneath the breast muscle. Incisions can be made around the areola (the
dark skin around the nipple), under the breast in your natural crease or
in the armpit. The implants are then inserted, centered and the incisions
closed. An ace bandage or support bra will be placed around the breasts
to hold them in the correct position. The size, type and placement of your
implants, and the location of your incisions will be decided by you and
your surgeon.
You will be sore for a few days after your surgery. The degree of discomfort
depends on whether the implants are placed under the breast tissue or under
the breast muscle. Any discomfort can be controlled by pain medication prescribed
by your surgeon.
Swelling and bruising of the breasts is normal and will begin to subside
in a week or so. The incisions are placed to keep the scars as inconspicuous
as possible and will become barely noticeable after several months. You
may have a decrease in sensitivity around your nipples or some numbness
near the incision after surgery. These symptoms usually disappear with time.
Click here to see more Before and After Photos of Breast Implants.
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