WHAT IS BREAST AUGMENTATION?

Breast Augmentation.

Is a cosmetic surgical procedure utilizing implants for the purpose of intensifying the bulk of the breasts. Women may opt for this procedure for various reasons , such as to restore their breasts from sagging due to previous pregnancy and breastfeeding , shrinking breasts due to illness , or also could be due to sudden weight loss.

Usually silicone implants are used. But nowadays fats could also be taken as an implant however such practice is not yet widely observed.


Basic Steps

Initial Action

• Consulting with your trusted cosmetic professionals would be taken up first. Sharing your concerns and questions on your plan for cosmetic surgery would greatly lead you to a more knowledgeable and wise decision. By being honest and frank on your feelings, you can surely get relevant ideas from them. Gaining insightful pieces of information will lead you to a more realistic view of the possible results.
• The cosmetic plastic surgeon will have an in-depth examination on your breasts noting all the parts and characteristics of them and checking their condition whether they be safe for augmentation surgery. Necessarily, you need to frankly tell the surgeon what you specifically want to happen on your breasts.

The Surgery

The surgical procedure will take around 2 hours but the total surgery time will depend on the surgeon’s technique and the patient’s specific want for the surgical approach. Usually, general anesthesia is used. However, the decision will rest on the anesthesiologist and on each patient’s unique physiological characteristics.

• Incisional approach could be through UNDER THE BREAST/ON THE BREAST FOLDS. This would leave a small mark after the surgery, depending on the surgeon’s way of hiding scars. 
• Incisions could also be AROUND THE NIPPLE. In this case the incision mark could be very discreet. 
• Trans- Umbilical Incision Approach could also be possible using a fiber optic camera and usually if not only saline-silicone type implants are used in this.

• And the last common approach will be the ARMPIT INCISIONAL APPROACH. However, these would all depend on the patient and the surgeon’s decision and on the size of the implant.

The Healing Activities

Right after the surgery you will be brought to the recovery room to be monitored. Usually you will stay at the hospital overnight for close post-operation monitoring.

The operated breasts will be wrapped with the appropriate dressings. You will then be advised to wear support bra for the next few days of the healing process.

During the early part of the recovery period you may feel very tired and also feel the pain which would last for a few days. Numbness and tightness might be felt at the same time on the operative sight.

For 2-4 months swelling could be present but would be constantly diminishing.

You cannot take a shower until the incisions are completely closed. You may wash your hair but with the assistance of somebody for you need to avoid raising your arms during the early stages of the healing process.


Mindset

Every surgical procedure, whether it be medical or cosmetic in nature, carries with it risks and complications. Results could not be ensured 100% for each patient has a unique way of reaction to the process and different healing time.

One should be realistic in her mindset. And one should also note that due to the advent of modern technologies and innovations there are a lot of successful cosmetic surgical  results today than before.
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