Breast augmentation with silicone implant
Breast augmentation with a silicone implant is a common procedure, which is why many women resolve their aesthetic complexes generated by a too small bust, in their opinion. In some cases implants are used to correct breast asymmetry.
The procedure of mammary augmentation with silicone implant.
- Surgery consists of inserting a silicone gel implant in the breast. In most cases, it is inserted under the large pectoral muscle but can also be placed sub glandular or subfascial, depending on the anatomic particularities of the patient.
- The surgery is performed under general anesthesia, the implants being inserted through a 4-5 cm incision performed either at the sub mammary fold or at the mammary (trans areolar) areola, in rare cases in the axilla or umbilical.
- Breast augmentation sets a new volume, a new breast contour. However, this is not effective in the case of high laxity tissue, in which case association with mammary lifting (mamopexia) is needed.
Requirements for the procedure
- The ideal candidates for this type of intervention are adult women with fully developed breasts but who are unhappy with their looks.
- Preliminary discussion with the surgeon is a vital aspect in determining the optimum volume, consistent with the patient’s constitution.
Post-operative recovery
- Postoperative pain is minimal if the implant is placed at the sub glandular level, but becomes more pronounced in the submuscular placement.
- Restarting the patient’s daily activities can be done approximately 10-14 days after surgery.
- The healing process is associated with wearing a specific bra (or bustier) pattern for a 6-week period.
- Although the resumption of activities is possible after 3-4 days, those involving any kind of exercise should be avoided for 2-4 weeks. Exercising demanding sports is forbidden in the first 6 weeks.
- Silicone implants will no longer be perceived by the body as foreign bodies after a few months. In the previous period, the breasts will be swollen, inelastic, and in time (1-2 months) will have a natural appearance
- The shape and tone of breasts implanted may undergo changes either as a result of pregnancy or as a result of significant weight loss. In this case, a new intervention may be necessary.
- Besides the risks specific to any surgery, there are certain possible complications associated with breast implantation such as implants rupture or cracking, infections (very rare but requiring temporary removal of the implant and subsequent replacement), hematomas, capsular contraction (seldom the body around the implant contracts, giving rise to pain and distortion), displacement of the implants, scarring, diminish sensitivity at areole and nipple level (usually this is a transient phenomenon).
- Breastfeeding is usually not affected by this intervention.