Breast augmentation

Do you have complexes because of your breasts are too small or loose? Are you willing to fight with that? Having your breast augmented is the solution to underdeveloped breasts of young patients. It also is very useful to have breasts augmented in cases where decrease of breast gland resulted in loose breasts.

What is breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a kind of plastic surgery that can adjust your breasts according to your
wishes. Woman breasts are since ever a symbol of beauty and feminity so it is no wonder breast augmentation is what many woman desire. So why not letting your dreams come true? Breast augmentation is done under full anesthesia with a one to two days hospitalization and with the recovery time of around ten to fourteen days.

Consultation about breast augmentation is obligatory!

Thinking about having breast augmentation done do not forget to consult it with plastic surgeon first. The doctor will explain all important things about breast enlargement, will examine you to find out your health state and if a breast augmentation is suitable for you or not. Within this consultation you should be aware of all pros and cons that augmentation brings and which will help you to decide.
Arrange a meeting about your breast augmentation with experts from the field of plastic surgery. Not only the consultation is obligatory but every patient that is about to undergo breast augmentation will be examined by the mammography before the breast plastic surgery.

Mental problems that can lead you to breast augmentation

The surgeon will also discuss possible mental problems that can be the case of your wish to have breast augmentation done.

Who can undergo the breast augmentation?

Speaking about woman that is suitable for breast augmentation she will have to meet certain requirements. First it is a woman with small breasts, passed her pregnancy period and does not have loose skin on her breasts. This is an example of the most appropriate patient however breast augmentation can be also done before the period of pregnancy which unfortunately brings along the
risk of loosing the shape of the breast due to breastfeeding and following breast augmentation would be more complicated. All these facts are however very individual and may vary from patient to patient.

The process of breast augmentation

Commonly the breast augmentation is done by inserting the silicone implant. It is done under full or local anesthesia and lasts for and hour or two. Spare incision is made under the breast in the area of mammary areola or in the armpit. The implant is then inserted inder the breast gland or breast muscle.

Silicone implants and breast augmentation

Implants used in breast augmentation differ in their shape and are either round, oval or in shape of teardrop. They also differ in filling which are either in a liquid form or firm. Are you questioning yourself whether the implants will last forever? Answer is simple. There are many factors that may have impact on the implant durability like for example hormone changes, lifestyle but also the care woman pays to her breast after aesthetic plastic surgery.

Post-operative period after breast augmentation is important!

After the plastic surgery itself is finished breasts are bandaged with elastic tape. If there were any drains inserted they are removed after 1-2 days. This surgery requires a two day recovery stay in hospital. Also every patient will be supplied with antibiotics for a period of 2-4 days after the breast augmentation in order to avoid risks of infection.

Obeying a correct mode of recovery after the surgery is vital!

As said above obeying regime of no physical exercise is crucial for the patient’s recovery after breast augmentation. After 5-7 days stitches are removed and patient is instructed how to care about her new breasts [massage] which significantly helps to set up the silicone implant in the correct position. Patient can return to her normal regime after 10 days after the breast augmentation however any physically demanding tasks with hands is recommended to be done after 1-2 months. Again this is very individual based on the patient’s health and her recovery frequency. Regular checkups are recommended.

Possible breast augmentation complications

Like with every surgery there is a certain possibility of complication and breast augmentation is no exception.

Here are the most typical complications related to breast augmentation:

Infection around the implant
Pain in arms after the surgery
Bad scar healing

Complications however are not present in every case of breast augmentation. You should always be informed about possible complications by your surgeon.

If you have any further questions regarding breast augmentation just contact us!

Arrange a meeting with our experts from variety of fields regarding plastic surgery. We are backed up with many years of positive experience and thousands of succesful surgeries, breast augmentations and general breast surgeries that speaks for us.

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