| Dr. Satish C. Vyas is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Breast Augmentation.
Q. What is Breast Augmentation?
A. Breast augmentation is essentially enlargement of the breasts. This involves insertion of either saline or silicone gel implants, inserted behind the breast. I prefer to put implants behind the pectoral muscle. This has an added advantage of breasts appearing more natural, less incidence of capsule contracture or hardening, and ease of doing mammography.
Q. How is breast augmentation surgery performed?
A. Breast augmentation surgery is performed in the hospital operating room. Saline or silicone gel implant, whichever is preferred by the patient, is inserted behind the breast and pectoral muscle, either through an incision underneath the breast in the fold or around the areola.
Q. What are possible immediate postoperative effects in breast augmentation surgery?
A. Needless to say, the immediate impact as far as the patient is concerned is instant improvement in the appearance of the breast and enlargement as desired by her. Postoperative symptoms of pain and discomfort are usually short lived.
Q. What are the possible long-term local effects in breast augmentation surgery?
A. Long-term issues of breast augmentation surgery are implant rupture, implant displacement, capsule contracture, and drooping of the breast over the implant. Breast implant is in a dynamic environment of the human body, which continues to age and adjustments may need to be done in the future following breast augmentation to maintain good aesthetic outcome.
Q. Who is a good candidate for breast augmentation?
A. Anyone who desires to have her breasts enlarged, has no serious medical risks, and understands the implications of surgical procedure on a short-term and long-term basis is a good candidate for breast augmentation.
Q. What type of anesthetic is used for breast augmentation surgery?
A. I prefer general anesthetic to do my breast augmentation surgery.
Q. What risks are associated with breast augmentation surgery?
A. There are risks with any surgical procedure. Some of these are general risks, such as risks of anesthesia, infection, bleeding. Incidence of these risks is extremely minimal. There are specific risks associated with breast implant itself, such as rupture, displacement, capsule contracture or hardening. These risks are also manageable and detailed discussion about these is done by me with the patient during consultation.
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