Breast enhancement
Breast Augmentation: What Does
This Procedure Entail? By: Ann Marcelly
Breast augmentation which is popularly known as boob job and also called mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure used in altering the shape or size of the breast; a woman’s breast in particular. A lot of women have gotten their lost confidence back through this procedure. If you have a flabby or flat breast caused by breast feeding, age, pregnancy or even genetics; then you might consider a boob surgery; especially if the state of your breasts causes you embarrassment and make you feel diffident.
Usually, two primary breast implant types are used in performing boob surgery; the silicone-gel-filled and saline filled implants. The elastomer shell is characteristic of the saline filled implant, containing sterile saline liquid; while the silicone gel implants have silicone shell that is filled with a viscous silicone gel. The suitability of each of the implants type for an potential boob surgery candidate would be determined by the Surgeon during the pre-operative tests and examination.
Generally, breast augmentation surgery is used to achieve the following;
• Primary augmentation, for increasing breast size • To place back breast tissues that no longer exist as a result of some traumatic experience or cancer disease • To replace breast tissues that has lingered to develop, owing to serious breast abnormality • As a revision surgery; to enhance or correct the outcome of an initial breast reconstruction surgery.
It takes about one or two hours to complete a session of breast augmentation the patient is usually subjected to anesthetic condition while the surgery is performed. The procedure for an implant surgery might vary in terms of implant pocket placement, incision type and implant material.
Silicon Breast Implant
The very first silicone breast prosthesis was fashioned by Houston Texas Plastic Surgeons (Cronin and Frank); and in the year 1962, the first woman was implanted using the silicone implant; though, the use of silicone implant was brought to a halt in the United States in 1992 because it was foreseen that the implant would pose a risk factor to certain diseases. With proper researches and studies, the risk factors that were linked with silicone-gel filled implant were disproved; and the implant was declared by FDA as being safe for use in breast augmentation procedure.
Saline Implant The surgical placement of saline-filled implant is done via a smaller incision. The implant is inserted into the body empty; and then it is filled with saline (salt water). Saline implants surgery have the advantage of leaving off a smaller scar; this is because its placement in the body is done while it is empty and would require little incision; this is contrary to silicone gel-filled implant which is filled with silicone before it is placed into the body..
Breast augmentation surgery is fast becoming a popular procedure and has really helped a lot of women gain back their once admirable boob. It is important to consult a certified surgeon before embarking on this procedure. Before and after breast implant surgery photos will also help a potential candidate to make an informed decision.
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