Breast Implant
Breast implants alter the size and shape of the breasts. There are two primary types of breast implants: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled implants. Saline implants have a silicone elastomer shell filled with sterile saline liquid. Silicone gel implants have a silicone shell filled with a viscous silicone gel.
Breast augmentation surgery involves using breast implants to achieve fuller breasts. Some women have breast augmentation surgery to improve their self-image. Some feel dissatisfied because the size of their breasts does not meet expectations. Others want to bring balance to a breast that is somewhat smaller than the other is. Often women want the procedure to restore their natural breast volume, which may have decreased because of pregnancy, weight loss, aging or even breast cancer surgery.
A surgeon performs the procedure in a surgical facility under a light where an anesthesiologist administers a general and local anesthetic for the surgery, which lasts from one to two hours. The surgeon enlarges the breasts by placing soft implants through a small incision, either though the armpit, from around the nipple or under the breast. Both saline and silicone implants are now available.
Endoscopic
Endoscopic is the most modern technique for breast enlargement surgery. A surgeon makes a small incision in the axilla (underarm) and uses an endoscope to introduce the implant, either under the pectoralis muscle or the breast tissue. The doctor employs absorbable sutures throughout the procedure to assure the comfort of the patient. The unique features of this technique are the small incisions used to perform the procedure and the location of the incisions in the axilla or armpit. Therefore, no scars are visible on the breast or at the breast crease, which lead to excellent aesthetic results. It is an ideal procedure for those patients with smaller breasts where the scars on the breast would be visible and for those who have a predisposition to abnormal scarring.
Axillary
Doctors use an axillary approach when the breasts of the patient are small, in good position and are relatively symmetrical. Cosmetic surgeons introduce the implant through a 1- to 1 1/2-inch incision in the center of the axilla and generally place the implant under the muscle mass. In patients who are extremely muscular, this placement may show movement of the implant; in such cases, the doctor puts the implant over the muscle tissue. To finish the procedure the doctor uses absorbable stitches at underarm area and uses a small tubular drain to collect fluid for a day or two in order to decrease swelling.
Nipple
This commonly used approach involves a 1- to 1 1/2-inch incision on the lower border of the pigmented areola and allows some correction of shape and position discrepancies of the breasts. The incision generally heals well with minimal scarring. Although blockage of nipple ducts is a theoretical problem, it rarely occurs. Most women are able to breast feed after this procedure.
Q: Are silicone breast implants dangerous?
A: Since the silicone scare of the 1980s, many research studies demonstrate silicone implants are safe. The implant shell and the composition of the silicone gel have changed in recent years and there are far fewer leaks reported. Silicone implants remain more natural to the touch relative to their saline counterparts, but the ultimate decision rests with the patient.
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