The beauty of the breast largely depends on its size. Many people agree with this, but not everyone can boast of good natural abilities. At a young age, girls are more often dissatisfied with the size of the mammary glands, and older women are more often dissatisfied with the shape. Plastic surgery and breast augmentation can help correct age-related changes and congenital characteristics.
Breast augmentation with the help of aesthetic surgery sometimes causes mixed reactions, but nevertheless, today no one will be surprised by this. A woman’s ideal form gives her not only self-confidence and high self-esteem, but also admiring glances from others, numerous compliments and attention. Regardless of what assessment it causes breast enlargement, only the woman herself makes the decision about the need for such an operation. And modern plastic surgery and breast augmentation technique provide not only an effective result, but also safety for both the mammary glands and the entire body as a whole. Innovative implants are made from especially durable materials that are well-accepted by tissues, which perfectly adapt to the body and become one with it.
Breast augmentation. Photos before and after surgery
Breast augmentation: basic information on implants
Increase in breast size in medical language it is called "endoprosthetics". Today, breast augmentation is the implantation of implants into the mammary gland, allowing you to adjust the size and shape. It's worth going back to history for a moment to compare breast enlargement in the past and present.
Until now, some patients mistakenly believe that breast augmentation with implants is a rather dangerous procedure. Many people remember that breast enlargement used to be done using injections through which the mammary gland was filled with silicone or gel. This method did not guarantee a lasting result - the gel spread, did not take root well, and caused inflammation. The effect of the increase was short-lived, and after it additional therapy was required to eliminate the negative consequences. But all this is a thing of the past - modern plastic surgeons use the method of breast endoprosthetics (enlargement), which eliminated the risks and disadvantages of the injection method.
Breast augmentation with implants provides not only a guaranteed effect, but also the safety of this procedure in general. Implants are securely fixed in tissues, do not cause rejection by the body or allergic reactions, and allow you to achieve a natural and aesthetic result.
Clinical trials have proven that modern implants are absolutely reliable. They are able to withstand almost any trauma, which means that even in exceptional cases, with a strong fall or blow to the chest area, the prostheses will not burst, deform or spread. In addition, the gel filler of the implants is so dense that it simply physically cannot spread throughout the body.
Modern implants used for bust enlargement are divided into anatomical and round. The former allow you to achieve the most natural result, as they imitate the real shape of the mammary glands, the latter create a beautiful rounded shape of high and "youthful" breasts. The volume of implants can be different: from 80 ml to 800 ml, which allows you to select the most suitable implant for each woman and carry out breast enlargement by 2 sizes and more.
Breast augmentation: preparation and rehabilitation
Breast augmentation requires some preparation. Before the augmentation procedure, the patient undergoes a series of tests and undergoes diagnostics. The purpose of these actions is to confirm that breast augmentation surgery will not entail negative consequences for the woman.
You should be wary if the clinic did not offer you any preliminary examinations! If the clinic is ready to carry out the desired operation literally today or tomorrow, do not believe such doctors, because breast augmentation should be carried out exclusively after an examination, then a successful outcome of the operation and safety for health can be guaranteed.
In addition to preliminary examinations, the doctor must inform the patient about various restrictions that should be followed before and after the operation. For example, it is necessary to temporarily stop taking certain medications that affect blood clotting. Many doctors insist on complete cessation of smoking and alcohol at least 2 weeks before surgery. It is very important to carry out weight correction, if you are planning one, before surgery, because. . . after it, sudden changes in weight can negatively affect the final result. In general, in a preoperative conversation with the surgeon, it is necessary to talk in detail about the medications taken, lifestyle, bad habits, chronic diseases and other nuances that affect the outcome of the operation.
Plastic breast augmentation implies another important preparatory stage - the choice of an implant, as well as the location of its installation and method of access. These decisions are made, as a rule, together with the patient, depending on many factors: whether the woman plans to give birth and breastfeed, what result she expects, the patient’s natural physical characteristics, etc.
The rehabilitation period after augmentation surgery requires wearing special compression garments, which speeds up and improves the recovery period. You should take care of the selection of linen in advance, and specialists will also be happy to help you with this.
In the first days after endoprosthetics, the mammary glands may hurt and seem too large, but after the swelling is eliminated, the volume will decrease. Pain also goes away within 8-10 days after surgery and, if necessary, can be easily relieved with painkillers. Thickening and redness of postoperative scars in the first two months after breast augmentation is a normal reaction of the body; within 5-8 months they will turn white and become almost invisible.
In a modern clinic, special attention is paid to any surgical intervention, including mammoplasty. Breast augmentation is carried out in compliance with all standards, with careful preparation and a rehabilitation period. Caring for the patient is always a priority for true specialists.
Breast augmentation: choice of surgical approach and implant placement site
Successful breast augmentation largely depends on the correct choice of the location where the implant will be installed and the surgical approach that allows the surgeon to "get" to this location. Selected breast enlargement methods largely determine what the result will be, where the scars will be located, whether the woman will retain the ability to breastfeed, etc.
The implant can be installed:
- Under the muscle - the implant is reliably protected by the pectoral muscle and the tissues of the mammary gland itself, which prevents its palpation and displacement.
- Under the fascia of the pectoralis major muscle - the method provides additional fixation of the implant.
- Under glandular tissue - used when there is a sufficient volume of soft tissue and a small size of the mammary glands.
- Using a combined method in two planes, when the upper part of the implant is installed under the pectoralis major muscle, and the lower part under the glandular tissue. Some experts believe that this method allows you to securely fix the implant and prevent its palpation.
The choice of method is influenced by the patient’s physical data: position of the mammary glands, presence of sagging breasts (ptosis), elasticity and firmness of the skin, expression of the pectoral muscles, etc.
Breast augmentation is performed through incisions, the location of which is called the surgical approach. To ensure that the postoperative suture is not visible to the prying eye, the incisions are usually made in the natural folds of the body. There are three access methods for breast augmentation surgery.
The most common, convenient and low-traumatic method of access is an inframammary incision. As the name implies, the incision is made by the surgeon under the mammary gland in the natural crease of the body and gives him the best possible view and access. In this way, the breast tissue is practically not injured, the postoperative scar is barely noticeable and hidden from prying eyes.
The periareolar (peripapillary) incision is made along the edge of the areola, perfectly hides the postoperative scar and provides good access for the surgeon, but is not used so often, becauseSuitable only for women who are not planning pregnancy after surgery. An incision near the nipple cuts off the milk ducts and breastfeeding becomes impossible.
Another access method that allows you to reliably hide the scar is an axillary incision. But it is rarely used, because. . . the large distance between the armpit and the mammary gland makes it difficult for the surgeon to access the intervention area.
How much does breast augmentation cost?
How much does breast augmentation surgery cost? a question that worries many patients. Breast augmentation costs not cheap, and the low prices for such an operation should rather alarm than delight. You can use low-quality implants, outdated equipment and materials, or have surgery performed by a novice surgeon - all this will significantly reduce the cost of breast enlargement. Price surgery will be quite attractive, but the risk of complications and unsatisfactory results increases significantly. By the way, breast augmentation in the capital does not always cost more than in the regions, because the costs of the operation are almost the same everywhere. But the quality of services provided in the capital is often much higher than in regional breast augmentation clinics.
Breast augmentation, the cost of which also includes the price of implants, requires careful preparation, experience and highly qualified surgeons, the use of the most modern equipment, high-quality anesthesia and materials. Therefore, you should not save on your own beauty, and especially your health.
For each patient, the clinic develops an individual breast correction program, which includes a preparatory period, surgical intervention, and rehabilitation. The cost of the operation will usually be calculated by the surgeon at the first free consultation. A modern clinic covers the initial costs, so you can visit a plastic surgeon for free, who will tell you in detail about all the nuances of breast augmentation, select an implant for you and advise on any issue.
Breast augmentation surgery is not only about changing the shape and size of the mammary glands. This is an opportunity for any woman to improve, get rid of worries about her appearance, and find harmony. According to surveys, many girls consider themselves unhappy due to the fact that they are not satisfied with the volume and shape of the mammary glands, and consider this to be the reason for many of their failures. Mammoplasty allows you to model the mammary glands at the request of the patient, and relieves the girl not only from physical imperfections, but also from some psychological problems.
Breast Augmentation: Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What happens to implants during and after pregnancy and is it dangerous to breastfeed a child after implants are installed?
Answer: Unfortunately, it is impossible to give a clear answer to how your breasts will change after childbirth. Each organism is individual, and pregnancy proceeds differently for everyone, leading accordingly to various changes. Typically, breasts increase in size after pregnancy. How much breast enlargement will occur with implants installed depends both on the size of these implants and on the characteristics of the individual woman’s body.
If breast augmentation surgery was performed without cutting off the milk ducts (which only happens when using the isolamapillary access method), then the woman retains the opportunity to breastfeed her child and, as studies show, silicone implants do not have a negative effect on the milk and health of the child.
Question: Do breast augmentation implants need to be replaced over time?
Answer: The implants themselves used for breast augmentation do not have any expiration date and cannot be replaced. Re-intervention is required in rare cases when the implant causes discomfort or is damaged in some way.
Question: I would like to have breast augmentation surgery and lose 5-7 extra kg. My doctor says that first I need to lose weight, and then go for surgery. Why?
Answer: The doctor is right, at the time of enlargement surgery you should be in the shape that you plan to maintain in the future. Weight changes will change not only the proportions of the body, into which, by the way, the new breast may not "fit", but also the condition of the tissue: the breast may sag, decrease in size, or, conversely, increase in size.
Question: Is breast augmentation possible?
Answer: If you have already had your breasts enlarged, but for some reason you want to change its size, then it is possible to undergo breast augmentation for the 2nd time. The essence of the operation will not change, just before installing a new implant, it will be necessary to remove the old one. However, the feasibility and feasibility of breast augmentation will need to be discussed with your surgeon and the decision made based on their opinion.
Question: At what age can you no longer have breast augmentation surgery?
Answer: Breast augmentation does not imply age restrictions; rather, the general state of health, tissues, skin, the presence of chronic diseases, etc. is important. What is possible for one woman at 50, is contraindicated for another at 45.
Question: Is silicone in implants safe?
Answer: Additional studies, the purpose of which is to study the impact of implants on the body, have confirmed that silicone gel in no way increases the risk of cancer and other breast diseases, does not affect the course of pregnancy, the development of the baby in the womb and breastfeeding.
Question: When can I exercise again after breast augmentation surgery?
Answer: On average, the rehabilitation period is 4-6 weeks; after this period, women, as a rule, return to their normal lives. But specifically in the case of physical activity, you should not rely on the advice of "experienced" people or information from any sources. The only person who knows when you can return to the gym is your doctor.
Limiting physical activity is due to several reasons.
Firstly, sweat, actively produced during sports, is very harmful to postoperative sutures. This is what is associated with limiting not only physical activity, but also exposure to the sun.
Secondly, surgery is always stressful for the body. And even if you no longer feel it, the body needs time to recover. Don't overload yourself with any physical activity (and we're not just talking about sports here), especially if you need to use your upper body. This, by the way, will also speed up the process of eliminating swelling.
Thirdly, after playing sports you simply need to take a shower, and getting water on the seams in the first 10-14 days is undesirable.
The maximum physical activity in the first weeks after surgery is leisurely walking, which will improve blood circulation.
Question: When can I start tanning after breast augmentation surgery?
Answer: The implant itself is not harmed by either the sun or the solarium, but postoperative scars may darken noticeably, so while staying on the beach in the first year after surgery, it is worth protecting the scars from sunlight. In addition, you should avoid visiting the beaches until the scars are completely healed, because. . . It is undesirable for sweat to get on them. Something else worth knowing about sun exposure is that the implant also heats up in the sun, just like your body, but it cools down much more slowly.
Question: Is it possible to wear an underwire bra after endoprosthetics?
Answer: It is possible, but not earlier than 20 days after the operation. This is due to the fact that the underwire of the bra puts pressure on the scars, which can lead to their irreversible deformation.