Understanding breast enhancement
Making your breasts the size and shape you're happy with can change your life in many ways. The emotional aspects are important, but you may also be looking forward to feeling more comfortable.
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Through the placement of breast implants, women have been able to achieve changes in their figure that otherwise would have been impossible.
If you're considering breast augmentation with breast implants, the following information will provide you with a good introduction to the procedure.
The best candidates for breast augmentation are: 18 years of age or older; Not currently pregnant or nursing; In good physical health; Psychologically stable; Wanting to improve their appearance; Realistic in their expectations; Having this surgery for the first time.
During the consultation, you and your surgeon will discuss the changes that you would like to make in your appearance. Because breast enlargment is a highly personal decision, you’ll want to take time to discuss all of your concerns and desires, including how large you want your breasts to be.
Show your doctor pictures of breast sizes you like. Doctor will be able to determine which size breast implants will achieve your preferred size.
Although several breast implants are available at the present time, the implant being used for nearly all breast augmentation surgeries are saline breast implants.
These saline breast implants are made of a silicone rubber sack filled with a saline solution. Under certain conditions, such as reconstructive surgery, silicone breast implants can be used instead.
An incision may be made in any one of the following places: the crease below the breast, around the areola, under the armpit, or, very rarely, through the navel.
Breast augmentation stretches the tissues, and can be painful. This is especially true when the implants are placed under the muscle and in young women who have never had children.
Your surgeon may prescribe an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory medication to be taken after the surgery. It is a good idea to have these prescriptions filled beforehand.
After several days, the gauze dressing will be removed. You may be required to wear a support bra to help your breasts form and maintain a pleasing, balanced shape. You may or may not be able to shower, depending on where your stitches are.
Your scars will be pink for several weeks. After several months they will begin to fade. You will probably be able to resume exercise and normal physical activities within a month or two, when the soreness has subsided.
Breast augmentation reliably increases the size of the breasts as well as possibly balancing body proportions. Clothes may fit better, and you may also experience an increase in confidence and self-esteem.
Basic understanding of breast implants
By implant position, plastic surgeons are referring to whether the breast implant should be placed above or below the pectoralis muscle.
Placement of the implants under the muscle has few drawbacks, many of which are temporary. The discomfort after surgery can be heightened along with more swelling. You may also find that your breast appears to move when you are exercising your upper body.
Thin, small-breasted, athletic women must weigh the options. You need to realize that many women who work out (and even some professional female athletes) have implants under the muscle and are very happy with their appearance.
Textured implants were developed because plastic surgeons thought that they would be less likely to cause capsular contractures.
By shape, plastic surgeons are referring to round or teardrop shape. Round breast implants are shaped like jelly donuts. Teardrop breast implants are shaped more like the breast. Teardrop breast implants also known as anatomic breast implants.
ou might be thinking that (of course) teardrop implants would be better. However, most plastic surgeons disagree.
The most plastic surgeons think that teardrop implants tend to become round with the forces of healing and that the teardrop implants do not necessarily give a better result.
Although the range, 300-450cc is probably the most common, the decision is highly personal and highly individualized. You must have input in this decision and you must feel comfortable with your size.
In case placing a standard implant would risk an unnatural result, because it would be too wide for her body frame and would likely also extend too high and too low on her chest wall. In these cases, a High Profile implant is recommended.
Silicone breast implants provide a more natural look and feel, which is particularly important to women who have a modest amount of breast tissue.
