Features of breast implantation



With the help of breast implants, women make their breasts larger and fuller.

This intervention is performed both after mastectomy due to breast cancer and for cosmetic reasons.

There are two types of breast implants: saline and silicone.

• Salt implants are in a silicone shell filled with sterile saline water (saline).
• Silicone implants are in a silicone shell and filled with plastic gel (silicone).



Although many women say that when using silicone implants, the breasts become more “natural” than when using saline implants, they pose a greater threat if they leak.

The cost of breast implantation is directly dependent on the qualifications of the doctor and the type of implant being introduced. As a rule, the price ranges from $ 5,000 to $ 10,000.

The breast of a woman continues to develop until late adolescence, therefore, for implantation of the breast with salt implants, the age limit is 18 years, and for implantation with silicone - 22 years.

When choosing a surgeon, it is important to note the experience of conducting such plastic operations. Before the breast implantation procedure, a mandatory medical examination is carried out, in which the patient talks about his expectations regarding the procedure, and the doctor gives feedback on the implementation.

It may be necessary to discontinue certain medicines several days or weeks before surgery. Breast implantation is performed within 1-2 hours under general anesthesia. The implant surgeon makes incisions under the mammary glands, in the armpits or nipples. The method of implant insertion in the chest depends on the structure of the patient’s body, the type of intervention and the number of implants to be inserted.

The surgeon places the breast implant in a special pocket above or below the pectoral muscle. After the implant is placed in the right place, the surgeon stitches or surgical tape.



Endoprosthetics of mammary glands: reasons for

Is it possible to remove or replace implants? This question is usually asked by women who are dissatisfied with the result of plastic surgery. Patients with a well-operated breast look younger, which can be judged by their behavior and gait, mood. According to studies, 96% of women who have had breast augmentation , say that the operation met their expectations.

What problems can women address for breast prosthetics?

• After surgery, the chest became dense.
• As a result of a traffic accident, an implant rupture occurred.
• In the family against the "artificial" breast.
• Complications after surgery, such as capsular contracture.
• Not satisfied with the appearance, I want to increase or decrease the breast.
• Breast implants have descended below the natural contour of the mammary gland.
• Bad quality implants were inserted.
• Breast deformity.
• The operation was conducted in bad faith, which led to the development of complications.

None of the owners of the dubious quality of endoprostheses can be protected from health problems. But complications are not a reason for panic, you need to find a trustworthy clinic and contact a qualified surgeon. Examination of a failed operation is imperative. Full restoration of the course of the previous operation will help the surgeon not only to perform the replacement, but also to choose the optimal method and endoprosthesis for re-operation.

The procedure of endoprosthesis replacement of the mammary gland, there is only one contraindication - the presence of infection in the patient's body.

The duration of the operation is 1–2 hours under general anesthesia, high-quality endoprostheses are used to replace implants. Before surgery, you need to know everything about the quality of new implants. They must meet high standards in aesthetic medicine and have an impeccable reputation in the market.

Any woman can choose implants suitable only for her to create individually unique breast size / shape / volume / height with the maximum lively response of her constitutional features.

After the introduction of breast implants, the patient spends another 2-3 days in the hospital. In the early days, discomfort is most felt, it is necessary to limit sharp movements with your hands, weight lifting. Sports are excluded for 2-3 months. Wearing a special compression garment and visiting the clinic to control the postoperative conditions and clothing are required. Strict adherence to the instructions of the doctor is the key to perfect recovery. You can return to work activity in 5-10 days.

In the case of endoprosthetics of the mammary gland, lighter postoperative rehabilitation is noted. Complications such as bleeding, infection, scarring, are very rare. More severe complications are practically excluded. To achieve absolute symmetry of the mammary glands during the operation is impossible. If we compare the primary implantation and endoprosthetics, in the second case, the postoperative period is much better and faster than in the first.

Types of breast implants and the need for a lift

After the implants are inserted, the breasts will be covered with gauze, drainage hoses can be installed, which are removed after a few days. In the first days after surgery, it is necessary to wear a surgical bra.

Types of implants differ not only by filling. Implants are available in two forms: round and drop-shaped. The latter, or, as it is also called, the anatomical shape is more used, respectively, and more expensive, since it is closest to the natural shape of the breast.

The implant surface can be of two structures: smooth or porous. Due to breast implantation, a “capsule” is created around the implant from connective tissue. In the case of a smooth structure, the connective tissue can compress the implant, which will lead to its deformation. During breast implantation with a porous implant, the connective tissue penetrates inwards, which eliminates the risk of deformation.

Over-the-counter painkillers, such as acetaminophen, can help reduce discomfort after surgery. Your doctor will help you choose a pain reliever.

Perhaps the appearance of some swelling in the chest. Only in half a year the tumor will disappear completely, and the scars will become almost imperceptible.

Breast implantation is not performed once and for all life, so it is important for the patient to monitor the structure and shape of his breast in order to prevent the development of complications and replace the implants in time.

The presence of breast implants can make it more difficult to get a mammogram, but certain research techniques can provide the necessary data.

Very rarely, but breast implants can contribute to breast cancer.

Breast implants may also make the bust heavier during lactation.

Women who have silicone-filled breast implants should visit their surgeon three years after the operation to check for a hidden gap. Next, you need to visit the clinic every 2 years.

Why and how is breast lift with implants performed?

The breast may eventually sag, then the skin becomes looser, in the area of ​​the mammary glands its contraction occurs. The problem of loose skin even in the presence of implants in the breast is solved with the help of a tightening, when the skin becomes looser and when the amount of breast tissue decreases.

To solve the problem of loss of volume or increase it in the chest, breast lift is carried out together with implantation. A breast implant fills the extra skin of the breast.

In some cases, with a slight sagging of the breast, implantation will allow you to “lift” the breast, thereby eliminating the need for a lift.