What is Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery, as the name suggests, is the process of enlarging the breast with silicone. Women with small breasts have natural-looking breasts in ideal proportion with their bodies with breast augmentation operation. Breast augmentation surgeries with implants are one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries in recent years.
Why Breast Aesthetics?
The breast is the symbol of femininity. Every woman wants to have aesthetically beautiful breasts. A woman with small breasts feels physically inadequate and this causes problems in her professional life, in her relations with the social environment or in her private life. Therefore, women with small breasts and who are uncomfortable with this situation apply to plastic surgeons for breast augmentation surgery. In breast augmentation surgery, the aim is to create a fuller, larger and aesthetically satisfying breast.
Why do breasts shrink?
Breasts may be small due to different structural reasons. One may be smaller than the other, asymmetrical. Congenitally, there may not be one at all. Depending on pregnancies and hormonal changes, sagging and shrinking of the breast may occur over time.
What is the most preferred method for breast augmentation?
As it is known, breast augmentation surgery is an aesthetic operation that is completed in a short time and is preferred by women with small breasts. Generally, silicone implants and fat injection techniques are used in breast augmentation surgeries.
What are the factors to be considered before breast augmentation surgery?
It is recommended to have a breast ultrasound before breast augmentation surgery. Blood thinners, painkillers containing Ibuprofen and flu medications should not be used for at least 1 week before the surgery. It is also recommended not to use substances known to dilute blood, such as vitamin E, ginseng, green tea, herbal teas, and flaxseed. You should not smoke at least 1 week before the surgery.
What are the criteria for successful results in breast augmentation surgery?
As with all aesthetic surgeries, a personalized evaluation is required in breast augmentation surgery. Considering the patient’s expectations, the type of surgery should be decided. If the patient’s complaint is sagging besides the small size of the breast, using implants alone will not be enough to solve this problem. It would be more accurate to plan breast lift surgery together with the implant.
As in every surgery, the result should be natural in breast surgery. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right implant type for the patient and where this implant will be placed. Each patient’s chest diameter and body structure are different from each other. The most important criterion in the success of this surgery and in obtaining a natural result is the selection of the implant suitable for that patient.
The diameter of the implant should never be larger than the diameter of the rib cage. If excessively large implants are used, unnatural results will occur this time. Does she need an anatomical implant, a tear-shaped implant or a round implant, what will be the volume of the implant, what will be the diameter of the implant, what will be the aspect ratios of the implant, these should be decided by the surgeon before the surgery and the appropriate implant will be selected for the patient. This is the most important factor for the result.
How are breast augmentation surgeries performed?
Small breasts in young girls can cause significant psychological problems. These patients want to have bigger breasts. There are currently two methods for breast augmentation. One of these methods is applying an implant to the breast and the second is injecting fat into the breast.
However, a sufficient size cannot be achieved with fat injections. Breast implants have been widely applied in the world for the last fifty years and millions of women are carrying breast implants today. Breast implant is the ideal and most reliable method for breast augmentation. However, in some patients, we can combine breast implants with fat injections to fill the space in the upper breast area.
Is drop implant or round implant used more in breast aesthetics?
Today, there are more than enough options in breast implant surgeries. Droplet shaped implants and round implants are available in many shapes. Considering the patient’s wishes and expectations and breast structure, the most suitable implant is selected to get the most successful result.
How long does breast augmentation surgery take?
Breast augmentation surgery takes an average of 1 hour.
What are the advantages of breast augmentation surgery?
Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most popular surgeries in the last 10 years. The reason for this is the increase in the reliability of the implants and techniques used and the improvements in surgical methods. At the same time, the fact that the surgeries can be completed painlessly and in a short time like 1 hour has enabled the quantity of these surgeries to increase in recent years.
As a result of breast augmentation surgery, women feel more feminine when they have full, large and aesthetic breasts. In this case, it makes them happy. Breast augmentation surgery is an operation with high patient satisfaction and self-confidence.
When can one return to normal life after silicone surgery?
After breast augmentation surgery, patients usually leave the hospital the same day. They can usually return to work after 3-4 days. Mild and moderate pain that may occur after surgery is controlled with simple painkillers. It would not be correct to call this surgery a painful operation in general. There is no serious bruising or swelling after the surgery. It is possible to return to normal life completely at the end of a week.
Does breast augmentation surgery prevent breastfeeding?
Breast augmentation surgery does not interfere with breastfeeding as milk glands and ducts are not interfered with.
How Long Does Breast Implants Last?
With the developing technology, the silicone implant now has features that can last a lifetime. For this reason, the possibility of any wear, tear and deformation over the years is almost negligible. With the new generation state-of-the-art product Life-Time Dual Plane silicones we are using, there is no need for lifetime change.
Does the risk of cancer increase after breast augmentation surgery?
Various studies have been carried out on this subject all over the world for years. As a result of these studies, it has been proven repeatedly that breast implants do not increase the risk of cancer in any way.
Can breast augmentation surgery be performed in the summer?
The things to consider in breast augmentation operations are exactly the same whether it is summer or winter. The only difference is that the patient should be protected from sunlight in summer. Another issue is that infection of the implant may have serious consequences. Patients are advised not to enter the pool for 4 weeks after the operation.