Things to consider about breast augmentation procedure
Breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures. Silicone prostheses have been used effectively in reconstructive areas such as the repair of breast tissue lost due to cancer and infection, as well as for purely aesthetic procedures such as correcting the problem in underdeveloped, developmental deformation or breasts with asymmetry.
Within a wide range of products offered to Plastic Surgeons in different sizes and shapes, the choice of prosthesis is made depending on the technique preferred by the patient's condition, request and anatomical structure, including the surgeon's experience and foresight.
In addition to the industrial development of breast prostheses, different surgical techniques have been applied over the years. The placement areas of breast prostheses are mainly; armpit, nipple and its surroundings, belly button and lower breast folds, which is the most preferred place. In addition, there are placement options such as under the mammary gland, under the pectoral muscle and under the pectoral muscle membrane. It should be underlined that breastfeeding function is not impaired in any of these options.
The operation is performed under general anesthesia and although the surgeon predicts the prosthesis to be used as a result of a good surgical planning, the result of the use of ready-to-use rehearsal prostheses and prostheses of different sizes can be seen during the operation. When the desired goal is achieved, a permanent prosthesis is placed. Breast augmentation is a procedure that takes about 1 hour and some patients can be discharged on the same day.
The placement areas of breast prostheses are mainly; armpit, nipple and its surroundings, belly button and the most preferred lower breast folds.
Patients may experience pain and swelling in the first few days. In the face of this problem, the use of pain relief tablets is recommended by the surgeon. In addition, in some patients, bandage is applied to fit the prosthesis to the breast fold. Finally, the patient is allowed to take a shower in the following days.