Breast Augmentation – How is performed?

Breast Augmentation is inclusive of a 4-5 cm incision is made in the armpit, around the nipple or under the breast. Your surgeon places, a silicone implant when finalizing your surgery. These scars start to fade after breast aesthetics (Breast Augmentation) surgery and become to be hardly noticeable. Silicone Implants, also known as breast implants, have the ingredient of silicone gel. There are variations of the shape and size of the implant from patient to patient. Health professionals decide together with patient while taking in consideration the patient’s expectations, and medical history.

Amount and shape of the patient’s breast tissue determine the method of the surgery. However, in some cases, your surgeon applies a lollipop-shaped incision. The letter ‘J’ in medium-sized breasts, and an inverted T-shaped incision in large breasts. This surgery aims to get rid of excess breast tissue through breast reduction. Due to this reason, your surgeon requests mammography before breast reduction surgery.

Breast lift surgery can be with breast enlargement or breast reduction together, if patient requests. Your surgeon uses breast implants during surgery. Generally, in cases where the patient’s breast tissue is sufficient, I prefer breast lift with core tissue. In the breast lift procedure, the goal is to remove the sagging. Your surgeon repositions the nipple of the patient.

Your surgeon will perform your breast augmentation under general anesthesia. Therefore, the patient does not feel pain during the procedure. The duration of the operation usually takes approximately for 1 to 2 hours, depending on the patient and the extent of the surgical operation.

Is Breast Implants visible from outside after my Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Your surgeon will plan your breast augmentation in accordance with your body measures. Additionally, the improvements in breast implants. Your surgeon will apply your prosthetic silicones so that are not visible when examined from the outside or felt when touched.