Sunday, April 30, 2017

Facts About Breast Augmentation Merrillville IN

By Margaret Lewis


Breast augmentation refers to enlargement or the enhancement of breasts through surgical procedures that involve inserting implants above or under the pectoral muscles. The process is not the same as reconstruction. The candidates for reconstruction are women that have previously undergone mastectomy and have lost some portions of the breasts or the entire breasts. In considering breast augmentation Merrillville IN residents should know what is involved.

The candidates for the procedure are usually women who want to change the appearance of breasts so that they boost self-confidence. The women might want their breasts to be more proportionate to the rest of the body. There are those that might have undergone pregnancy and breast feeding and thus wish to restore look of their busts to what they used to look like. Essentially, it will be for the sake of appearance.

It is among the commonest surgeries in cosmetic surgical procedures. The risks are rare. The most serious side effects would be formation of thick layer of collagen around implants. The implants would have to be removed. The process is called capsular contracture. Because of developments in manufacture of implants, any possibility of contracture will be minimized. The effect is not experienced in many cases.

There are some effects like leakage or over-filled implants that are not experienced in many cases. In the past, it was possible that breasts get cold in an uncomfortable way. The problem with old silicone implants was experienced mainly in the nineties. The implants filled with silicone gel are more commonly preferred because they do not come with the problem of coldness of breasts. Also, surgery has began to use body fat for augmentation of breasts.

Augmentation does not have any effect on breastfeeding in lactating mothers. Mothers can breastfeed normally. It should not however mean that the surgery can be performed during pregnancy. After surgery, breast swelling that lasts 3 to 4 weeks should be expected.

Besides, during pregnancy and after, the body undergoes changes and thus it would not be a good idea to perform cosmetic surgery. It is a time when the body gets to adjust in both shape and size. There is no evidence that the procedure increases risk of breast cancer. As a matter of fact, it will make it easier to do self-examination for detecting lumps that are cancerous.

The most common kind of incision used is known as infra-mammary incision. It is made under the breasts at the place where it meets the chest wall. It is normally only 4.5 centimeters long. It has an advantage in that it will give the most direct access to the space behind breasts. The visual effect of these implants will be immediately obvious even in the course of operation.

The second operation is called axillary incision. The incision will be made in the cease within the armpit and is normally also 4.5 centimetres. It is more favored by Asian women because they tend to scar badly. Also, it is much less obvious than those incisions made under breasts. It however is more difficult to perform because it only gives indirect access to breasts.




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