Breast Augmentation
Exploring Breast Augmentation Benefits, Recovery Expectations, and Potential Risks
The Breast is an unique and important part of the female body. The breasts to quite an extent define the female body structure and are a sign of sexuality and fertility.
Breast augmentation might help you:
- Using implants to increase the size of the breasts
- Enhance your appearance if you think your breasts are too small
- Adjust for a reduction in the size of your breasts after pregnancy
- Correct uneven breasts after breast surgery for other conditions
- Improve your self-confidence
What to expect?
You are taken to the recovery room after the surgery to monitor you closely. You can be discharged the same day but usually a 24 hrs admission to the hospital is reommended. During recovery, breast is wrapped with the gauze. A supporting bra or elastic bandage is recommended to support breast and minimize the swelling. Pain subsides in 1-5 days, but swelling and soreness of breast may take a few weeks to go. For a few days, the breast will be sensitive to jarring movements and physical contact.
If non-dissolving sutures are applied, they are removed at a follow-up appointment. Also, if drainage tubes are placed, it will be removed during the follow-up appointment. If you had a sub-pectoral incision then for the first few days, your breast might seem to be settled high on the chest, but in a few months, it will sit in the optimal position. The final results take a few weeks. Incision lines may take a couple of month to years to fade.
Risks
Breast augmentation possess various risks, including:
- Anesthesia risks
- Hematoma
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Changes in nipple and breast sensation
- Poor scarring or scar tissue that may distort the breast implant’s shape
- Wrong position of the implant
- Scar tissue development around the implant
- Fluid accumulation
- Persistent pain
- The skin over the implant may get wrinkled
- Implant rupture and leakage (not with cohesive gel silicone implants)