Breast Augmentation Surgeries Use Implants To Achieve Desired Results

One of the most popular and most common forms of cosmetic surgery is breast augmentation surgery. Breast augmentation surgery typically refers to the use of breast implants to create fuller breasts, or to reshape breasts after significant weight loss, age, or pregnancy has caused them to lose their shape or volume. To determine if breast implants are right for you, your surgeon will schedule an initial consultation, where he will perform a physical exam to make sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery. During the exam, your surgeon may take photographs for your medical record. He will also take several detailed measurements of the size and shape of your breasts, as well as the placement and size of your nipples. Your initial consultation is a great opportunity to ask any questions or voice any concerns you may have, and it is incredibly important to be completely honest and candid with your surgeon. Tell him why you want the surgery and what your expectations are. During your consultation, you will probably be given the opportunity to hold and feel a saline implant and a silicone implant, and your surgeon will discuss the differences and similarities between the two. Saline implants are often less expensive, and are also thought to carry fewer potential risks. If the shell ruptures on a saline implant, the body then absorbs the leak. Because the saline is absorbed, the implant deflates and makes the rupture noticeable. Silicone implants, by comparison, can rupture without any obvious symptoms. The silicone is not absorbed by the body, so even if the shell ruptures or leaks, it is not visibly apparent. The FDA recommends that women with silicone implants have MRIs conducted every two years to ensure they have not ruptured or leaked. During a breast augmentation procedure, the implant is placed behind the breast, or behind the breast and chest wall muscle. Where the surgeon places the incisions depends on several factors, including the shape of your body and the size and shape of your chosen implants. The most common incision sites are near the crease beneath your breasts, around the edge of your areola, in your armpit, or in your belly button or navel. Once the incisions are made, the implants are inserted and pushed into place. Silicone implants are filled prior to insertion, so larger incisions are necessary. Saline implants are inserted empty, and once they are put into position, the surgeon fills them with a syringe. Much smaller incisions are necessary when saline implants are used. Breast augmentations are some of the most commonly-performed cosmetic surgery procedures. There are many variations of size, shape, and type of implant, and choosing the right implant is simply a matter of knowing your desired outcome.