Researching a plastic surgeon for breast implants surgery doesn’t have to be complicated. Just choose a doctor who is board certified and one that will listen and work with all your needs.
In the initial consultation, the doctor should go over any questions you have concerning the breast implants surgery, and your surgery goals. The surgeon will also go over any breast augmentation and breast implant risks and complications.
These could include: capsular contracture, where the pocket containing the bag begins to contract; symmastia, where the pocket is over-dissected; a hematoma, where there is a collection of blood surrounding the incision site; a rupture of the implants; a seroma, which is fluid around the implant; necrosis, which is death of the tissue; changes in breast sensation; infection; and dissatisfaction with results.
Saline vs. Silicone Gel Breast Implants
Saline implants are the most frequently used implants in breast implants plastic surgery in the United States. Most bags are filled with saline during the surgery procedure.
They are safer than silicone implants because if they rupture inside the body, the body just absorbs the saline, which is not harmful.
Silicone Gel Implants
Although leakage has been common in the past with these types of implants; today, manufacturers are now producing silicone implants with three layers to prevent leakage.
It does, although, tend to make the implants a bit firmer, but patients have said they still believe their breasts feel soft and natural to the touch.
Procedure
There are four types of incision techniques used by surgeons during the breast implant plastic surgery:
- Transaxillary (armpit incision)
- Areola (nipple or peri-areola incision)
- Inframammary fold (crease incision)
- TUBA (transumbilical, belly button, or navel incision)
The Inframammary incision is the most common choice amongst doctors and patients. The implant is placed under the muscle. The incision is made in the crease of the breast, where the scar will be invisible.
The breast implants surgery usually takes about one to two hours, and is done in an outpatient setting under general or local anesthesia.
Cost of Breast Implants Cosmetic Surgery
Just for the breast implant placement, the cost is about $3,400. But this cost does not include the surgical setting, anesthesia fees, pain medication, post-surgery garments, medical tests, or other miscellaneous costs.
Recovery/Results
Patients are typically back to work within seven to ten days, and back to the gym within three to four weeks. Results are long lasting, although breast revision may have to be performed every ten years to account for gravity and age changes.
Other Breast Surgeries
Breast enhancement generally is done in conjunction with not only breast implant placement, but also breast reduction and a breast lift. A breast lift reshapes and lifts sagging breasts, while a breast reduction decreases oversized breasts.
Photo Images
These images of breast surgery are graphic, but very realistic, and can be viewed on this website:
Breast Augmentation: www.yarishmd.com/breast_augmentation_gallery.htm
Breast Lift: www.yarishmd.com/breast_uplift_gallery.htm
Breast Reduction: www.yarishmd.com/breast_reduction_gallery.htm