Getting prepared for Breast Implant

Introduction

Breast Implant or Breast Augmentation is most common surgical procedure to enhancement in shape and size of breasts. It is also known as Augmentation Mammaplasty. Females prefer breast implant surgery mainly for two purposes:

(I)       Breast Reconstruction – to reconstruction of breast

(II)    Breast Cosmetic Surgery – to enhance the shape and size of breast

In the world of today where we live in, appearance matter a lot and females can go to any heights to feel good and sexy. Females go for the breast implant procedure to achieve following goals:

• ·         Reconstruction of breast after a mastectomy
• ·         To make the breast firmer
• ·         To make the breast larger
• ·         Even out unequally sized or irregular breasts

Getting Prepared for It

When you plan for Breast Implants surgery, choose an expert surgeon who is certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and has experience in reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery. American Broad of Plastic Surgery certification indicates that your cosmetic surgeon has graduated from an accredited medical school and completed surgical training.

Before going directly with a surgeon, first you should clear about your requirements for this surgery and what type of shape and size you want after this surgery. This procedure begins with a consultation with your plastic surgeon. Discuss openly and honestly about your desires form breast implant surgery with your plastic surgeon to ensure that your expectations are attainable after this cosmetic procedure. The plastic surgeon will examine your breasts and may take detailed measurements of shape, size, nipple placement and skin quality.

After several days your dressings will be removed, and you may be instructed to wear a proper size bra to support your breast after surgery. Stitches will be removed in about a week. Some discoloration and swelling will occur initially, but this will disappear quickly.

Risks Involved

Breast surgery is not something to be taken lightly. You should be aware about the potential risks and side effects of this surgery procedure. Many risks are associated with this surgery like infection, discomfort, wound break down, hypertrophic scar, hematoma, asymmetry, deflation, distortion with muscular contraction, rupture, capsular contracture, interference with mammography, interference with nipple sensation with nursing and aging. Women having breast implants may have very small risk of rare type of cancer, which may occur due to implant.

Before After Photos

Summary

It’s highly advisable to read the FDA guidelines properly before undergoing surgery and educate oneself properly on the breast augmentation. Lots of complications may occur during and after implant surgery, if you take this complex procedure very lightly.