A Guide to Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation is an excellent option for getting youthful curves. All women want to look proportionate with the size and shape of their breasts. It’s usually noticed that women with small or heavy breasts are very conscious of their appearance. They feel less confident in social gatherings. Sometimes breasts get loose and lose their volume after childbirth.
The renowned female plastic surgeon Dr. Mrinalini Sharma performs breast augmentation surgery in Delhi. She helps many women get their desired breast size and body shape. This procedure can be tailored to meet the patient’s expectations from the surgery. Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgical procedure that involves the placement of implants such as silicon, saline, or with fat transfer.
Types of breast implants:
⚫ Saline implants: These implants are filled with sterile saline (salt water). If the plant gets ruptured in the breast, the body will absorb it and naturally get rid of it.
⚫ Structured saline implants: These implants have an inner structure that helps the implant feel more natural.
⚫ Silicone implants: These implants are filled with silicone gel. If this implant ruptures, the gel gets leaked into the breast. If one gets silicone implants, she needs to see the doctor regularly to make sure the implants are working properly.
⚫ Round implants: These implants usually make the breast look fuller. However, the implants are round. They don’t change the look of the breast.
⚫ Smooth implants: These implants are softer than others. It usually looks more natural than the other implants.
⚫ Textured implants: These implants create scar tissue to adhere to the implant, which makes them move less inside the breast.
What is fat transfer breast augmentation?
In this procedure, the surgeon will use the liposuction technique to remove the fat from the body part and transfer it into the breast with the help of an injection. The technology is usually done for small size increases in the breast. The surgeon will remove fat tissues from the belly, lower abdomen, back, and thighs.
Who is an ideal candidate for breast augmentation surgery?
⚫ The one who is not happy with her body proportion
⚫ The one who wants to enhance the appearance
⚫ To change the symmetry of the breast if it's smaller than other
⚫ To increase the size of the breast
⚫ To improve confidence and self-esteem
⚫ Breasts get loose due to pregnancy, and significant weight loss
⚫ Feel conscious while wearing some kind of clothes
⚫ Women who want to restore the volume
What is the procedure for breast augmentation?
The procedure of breast augmentation is done under general anesthesia. The incision is made in an unnoticeable area to minimize the visible scarring and insert the implant with the help of medical instruments. There are many options for incisions:
⚫ Inframammary: This incision is around 4 to 5 cm long, depending on the breast implant size. This incision will become almost invisible over a period of time.
⚫ Peri areolar: This incision is more visible as compared to inframammary. Therefore is less preferred.
⚫ Axillary: This incision is made by the surgeon using an endoscopic approach while they insert an implant via an axillary incision. This is preferable as compared to the other two. The type of incision depends on the degree of enlargement desired, the type of implant, and the preferences of both the patient and surgeon.
Post-surgery care:
⚫ Avoid gym, running, and heavy exercise
⚫ Wear a compression garment given by the doctor
⚫ Don’t wet the bandage for the first 48 hours after the surgery
⚫ The skin around the surgery becomes red or pink
⚫ Take medicine prescribed by the doctor
How long does the implant last?
Implants may last a lifetime. However, in some situations, these get removed or replaced. These include implant infection, implant rupture, or implant leakage. The other scenario is when patients want a bigger implant or to correct age-related changes.
When can the patient resume normal activities?
It’s a daycare procedure. It is getting discharged on the same day. Compression garments are advised to be worn for at least six weeks. People generally return to the office within a week. However, people resume their activities like jogging, working out, and weight training in 3 to 6 weeks.
If anyone has further queries regarding the treatment, visit the Aestiva Clinic at Saket. They have a wide range of plastic and cosmetic surgeries. They have the best team of experts who give proper assessments before any surgery.
