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Latest in Breast Implants and Cosmetic Surgery
These days, women have numerous options in
regards to cosmetic breast surgery. Therefore, it would be
a good idea to read up on the latest information. Of course,
depending on the type of breast cosmetic surgery you have will
depend on the information you find. For instance, there
are four main types of breast surgery available to women. The first
and most common is breast augmentation. Secondly, women might
seek breast reduction cosmetic surgery if they are suffering
from overly large breasts. There are also many cosmetic surgeries
performed for breast lifts as well as reconstruction of a breast
after a mastectomy due to cancer. For each procedure, the surgery
is not the same – different incisions are made, possibly different
anesthesia and varying recovery times.
Breast
augmentation cosmetic surgery usually deals with implants
that are supposed to enhance a woman’s bust line. There are
various types of implants like ones with silicone gel. Unfortunately,
there has been much controversy over the use of these silicone
implants. Stories of silicone leakage causing neurological
problems and other health issues have been circulating for
years, with conflicting reports on whether or not the silicone
implants are really the cause of these health problems. There
have been new versions of the silicone implant created that
supposedly do not leak and are more natural looking. However,
clinic trials are expected to take a long time.
Saline
implants account for at least ninety percent of breast
augmentation cosmetic surgeries. Saline is basically a salt
water base that can be absorbed back into the body on the off-chance
of any leakage problems. There are various shapes and sizes
of these saline implants, with the adjustable implants gaining
popularity. These adjustable implants are just like they sound.
A little valve is on the back that can be used to inject or
remove saline, depending on how big you want your bust line
to look. For up to six months after your breast surgery, you
can adjust the size in a simple office visit, most likely under
a local anesthesia.
There are also round
implants as well as one that is contoured
to achieve a more natural teardrop shaped breast. Various implants
are available that you can choose that will help you achieve
a particular breast profile. By bringing photos of celebrity
breasts or other examples to the cosmetic surgeon, this will
be a good guide on what you want done. Then you both can work
together to determine the best alternative for your breast
augmentation.
Breast
reduction is another popular cosmetic surgery. When
a woman’s breasts are too large, day to day activities can
become painful, never mind any physical activities. Bra straps
working overtime to provide support cut into the skin along
with neck and back pain are the most common problems. Breast
reduction surgery is often their best recourse to resume a
relatively pain-free life. With breast reduction, recovery
can be similar to those women going for breast augmentation.
However, with a relatively new procedure called the “wet technique,”
bruising, loss of blood and swelling tissues can be drastically
reduced. This “wet technique” involves an injection of epinephrine
and a local numbing agent or anesthetic early into the breast
reduction surgery.
With breast reconstruction, a lot of different factors are
involved. Sometimes, breast reconstruction can happen at the
same time a mastectomy is performed. Other times, there is
a delay between the mastectomy and breast reconstruction. It
is very much dependent on whether or not the woman has to undergo
radiation. In addition, skin expansion may also be factored
in if the mastectomy made the skin in the chest area too tight.
Because of these factors and many more, your cosmetic surgeon
would fill you in on all the latest and greatest techniques
that might work for you.
Keeping abreast of the latest information makes sense for
any woman considering breast cosmetic surgery. Even though
it would be an elective procedure for the most part, it is
still a serious surgery. It would pay off for you to find out
anything and everything you can – from the procedures and risk
factor to the latest and greatest in techniques. It is your
body a cosmetic surgeon would be cutting into, so be sure you
know what you want and feel confident that you are receiving
the best in care.
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