Breast Enlargement Surgery

Breast Enlargement Surgery Related Information:

Breast enlargement surgery involves placing an implant either under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle to make the breast larger. The surgeon will make a small incision in the bottom crease of the breast, in the armpit or along the bottom of the areola – the colored area around the nipple. The implant is inserted through this incision and is put in place. Some doctors prefer to place the implant under the chest muscle because there is less risk of scar tissue hardening around it causing capsular contracture. When an implant is placed under the chest muscle it does not interfere as much with mammograms at later dates. When the surgeon has the implant in the correct position and adjusted it carefully, the incision is closed using stitches.

There are times when a breast enlargement surgery is combined with a breast lift called a mastoplexy. This surgery can help to raise sagging breasts and help to elevate the nipple and the areola. In order to do this the surgeon will remove loose skin from the bottom of the breast and from around the areola. The remaining skin is drawn together making the breast tighter and uplifted. The size of the breast determines the size of the necessary incision. A larger breast will require a larger cut and therefore more stitches than a smaller one. The incision needed is also larger than that required for breast augmentation by itself and can extend from the areola to the bottom of the breast.

As soon as the surgery is completed, the incision is stitched together and covered with gauze bandages. An elastic bandage is used to bind both breasts or the patient can wear a special bra. The stitches have to be left in for about 7 to 10 days before they can be removed. Most women experience pain and swelling as well as bruising of the breasts for several days. In fact the pain and swelling may last for several weeks, but the doctor provides pain medication to help ease the discomfort. There may also be a burning sensation in the nipple immediately following the surgery. Most surgeons advise their patients to wear a supportive bra 24 hours a day to provide support for the breasts in the healing process.

You should obey your doctor’s instructions regarding how soon you can return to work following breast enlargement surgery. Each individual case is different, but most women are able to resume their normal daily activities in about 3 or 4 days. If you have developed complications from the surgery, you may need a longer recovery period. There will be scars when the incisions heal, but they are in concealed areas of the breasts. The doctor will take every precaution to minimize scarring and the scars usually fade to a thin line within a few months. Since the incisions needed for a breast lift are larger, they do leave larger and more visible scars.

Most women who have breast enlargement surgery are quite pleased with the results. The surgery will help to increase the bust size by one or two bra cup sizes. It will also reduce or balance any differences there may be in the size and shape of your breasts. Before you decide to have the surgery, you should be realistic in what you hope to achieve and realize that the doctor has to work with the anatomy of your body. You also have to realize that just because you have breast implants, this fact will not prevent the breasts from sagging if you become pregnant, breastfeed, gain or lose weight or keep the breasts from naturally sagging as you get older.