Breast augmentation is a remote procedure that is specifically done for one’s self. That’s the reason personal satisfaction is important in terms of the goals and outcomes of the procedure. Patients are also encouraged to have realistic expectations from the procedure. You may fulfil the candidacy criteria for breast augmentation if :
The procedure of breast Augmentation The process of augmentation starts by administering local or general anaesthesia depending upon the patient’s choice. Most patients receive general anaesthesia for pain-free sleeping during the process. In local anaesthesia, you will be awake. Only the breast and chest area is numbed by using local anaesthetic agents used to block pain sensation. The process is carried out by placing implants of saline water, a sac filled with sterile water or silicon material. The augmentation process for placing implants is done by different methods, which are as follow An incision is made at the breast’s underside in natural skin folds. The surgeon places implants through the incision opening. This method’s scar is more prominent if the patient is young, thin and having no children. The other technique of placing a breast implant is to make an incision at the armpit’s underside. Then an endoscope or other related instrument is used for delivering the implant to the desired area. There will be no scar at the breast by this method, but a visible defacement of the area can be seen at the arm side where the incision was made. The implant is placed at two places, either under the pectoral muscle that is a submuscular placement. The other site for implant placement is directly behind the breast tissue over the submuscular space. It is called sub mammary sub-glandular placement. The surgical tape or skin adhesive layered sutures are used for closing the incision. These incision lines or scaring will fade away with time. Its quality depends on your genetics and exposure of your body to nicotine and infections.
Different types of breast implants are available and are used according to the selection of the type of procedure and level of augmentation required. Different types of implants are as follow:
The breast augmentation procedure is done in a hospital or an outpatient surgical unit. The surgeon must have a formal set up for the services, and your plastic surgeon must be certified by the board of plastic surgeons. Your physician may ask you for a blood test and may ask for your present and past medical history and medications history. The patient should quit smoking and use recreational drugs such as cocaine and limit your use of alcohol before the surgery. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen can increase bleeding. The physician will ask you not to take these medicines before the treatment.
After breast augmentation surgery is done, your breast will be wrapped in surgical gauze, elastic bandage or sports bra to help in healing and minimizes post-operative swelling. The patient will be taken to the recovery room and will be allowed to leave the facility once stable. It usually takes one to two hours. Your physician will prescribe you analgesic and antibiotics to prevent infection at the site of surgery. You will wear support garments around the clock, as suggested by the physician. Your breast implant pockets may bleed for a few days after the surgery but don’t get panic as its normal in many cases after the surgery, and avoid strenuous activities once your plastic surgeon allows you. The patient may experience soreness or swelling for a few weeks after the surgery, and pain subsides after two to five days.
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WARNING: Everyone is unique.That means that the treatment length, planning and results may be differ The information you see here are the resulting average from a large range of samples..
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