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Breast Augmentation

Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, including Breast Augmentation, are procedures that should not be taken lightly. In most circumstances it is wise to seek a specialist for consultation and to perform your procedure should you choose to move forward with it. Below are listings of Breast Augmentation specialists that you can contact in order to talk to them about your goals for the procedure, potential risks, prices, and more.

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Breast Augmentation Information

Breast augmentation surgery is a procedure to alter or revise the size or shape of the breasts. Breast augmentation is an operation to enlarge, or change the shape of a woman's breasts. This is done by putting saline implants under the breast tissue or under one of the chest wall muscles.

Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed in the US each year, and a majority of patients are very satisfied with their results. A majority of patients also state that they recommend this breast augmentation to others and report a positive benefit in how they view their bodies. We hope that by reading this information and working with your breast augmentation surgeon, you can decide whether this surgery is right for you.

Breast augmentation surgery is most commonly performed on women who are born with the genetic make-up leading to the development of small breasts. There is another group of women who have average sized breasts to start out with, but after child birth and/or breast feeding, develop atrophy, or a reduction in their breast size, and thus desire a return to their original size. There is a third, smaller, group of women, who are average to large in breast size to start out with, but desire very large breasts.

Breast augmentation surgery can be done in an outpatient surgical facility or in a hospital. General anesthesia is often used, although local anesthesia may be used to numb the area around the breasts.

For a breast reduction, some of the breast tissue is removed and the nipples may be relocated higher on the breasts for cosmetic reasons. The operation can take up to 6 hours and is done under general anesthesia.

During a breast lift, incisions are made along the natural creases in the breast and around the dark skin surrounding the nipple (areola). A keyhole-shaped incision above the areola is also made to define the new location for the nipple. Skin is removed from the lower section of the breast. The areola, nipple, and underlying breast tissue are moved up to a higher position. The nipple is moved and incisions are closed with sutures. The procedure usually lasts about two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.

Currently saline filled implants are the only implants available for breast augmentation. Silicone gel filled implants are only available for breast reconstruction under experimental protocols. Although it is felt that silicone gel filled implants will eventually become available for cosmetic breast augmentation this will be after long term studies are completed on their efficacy and safety. The studies are currently being conducted and are encouraging. There are a number of other filler materials being tested but are not available for breast augmentation in the United States.

The outer shell of saline filled implants is made of a hard elastomer of silicone. Saline, the same substance used in intravenous or IV solutions, is made up of salt water that is easily absorbed by the body and has absolutely no deleterious effects. There are a variety of shapes and sizes utilized for breast augmentation surgery depending on the particular needs of the patient and the preferences of the breast augmentation surgeon.

More Breast Augmentation Procedure Information

Competency in plastic surgery implies a combination of knowledge, surgical judgment, technical expertise and ethics in order to achieve the goal of providing aesthetic improvement. If you're considering having a Breast Augmentation or some other cosmetic surgery we offer tips and advice to help you choose a surgeon and plastic surgery procedure.

In addition to the benefits of cosmetic surgery, make sure you understand its limitations.
• Don't expect perfection.
• Have realistic expectations. A Breast Augmentation can reshape your body, but not your life.
• Know the plastic surgery risks.
• Don't do it on the cheap. Pay what it takes for safe surgery.
• Make sure your plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Do your homework. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

As the demand grows for plastic surgery, consumers must realize that all procedures carry risks. If you are thinking about having a plastic surgery, become an informed consumer about the specific procedure and its risks. Select a qualified doctor. Have realistic expectations about the results and know the benefits and limitations.

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