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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has developed a new series of videos that detail the steps in many different Plastic Surgery procedures.
One of my favorites is the animation on breast augmentation using silicone implants and a subglandular (under the breast approach). This is the technique that I most commonly use for breast augmentation in my patients.
The ASPS is a wonderful resource for individuals interested in learning more about Plastic Surgery in an unbiased approach, without emphasizing one particular surgeon or technique.
Most women who come to see me in consultation for breast augmentation have one major question: "Is silicone safe???"
I spend a great deal of time and effort in my practice educating women about their options for surgery, and when discussing breast augmentation, I emphasize that all implants, both saline- and silicone-filled, are SAFE.
In fact, silicone breast implants are the most extensively studied implantable medical device in the history of medical devices!
All breast implants have a silicone shell; the fill material is what differs. For most of my patients, I recommend silicone specifically, because it can have a more natural look and feel.
The website breastimplantanswers.com is an excellent resource for women to learn all about breast implants. I send each woman I see in consultation to this site to do some "homework" and to learn more about this medical device.
Here are some excerpts from the site (I encourage you to also visit the website for additional information):
Silicone is a highly versatile substance that has many medical uses. Different types of silicone have been used for decades in a variety of medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial joints.
Silicone gel-filled breast implants are among the most extensively studied FDA-approved medical devices in existence. In the United States alone, Allergan has examined the safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants in more than 80,000 women.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved silicone gel-filled breast implants after reviewing a vast amount of scientific data. These data consisted of results from extensive preclinical testing, four years of data on 715 women from Allergan's Core Clinical Study, and a European study that evaluated implant rupture prevalence rates beyond 10 years1. In addition, countless published, peer-reviewed studies and research support the safety of silicone and silicone gel-filled breast implants. The FDA also considered in their decision the opinions of advisory panels made up of outside experts.
Breast augmentation is a personal decision for a woman, and one that should not be taken lightly. I encourage all women to educate themselves about the safety and science of breast implants before considering any surgical procedure.
Breast augmentation is the insertion of implants to increase the size of the breasts, or to replace breast volume lost with childbearing, breastfeeding or significant weight loss.
BEFORE AUGMENTATION
AFTER AUGMENTATION
Most women desiring implants find that their breasts are proportionally smaller than the rest of their bodies.
Breast augmentation can help restore a woman’s sense of proportion and in many women can improve self-esteem and confidence.
Both saline and silicone breast implants are used for women undergoing breast augmentation for the first time.
Breast augmentation is the second most common cosmetic operation in the U.S., second only to liposuction. Patient satisfaction tends to be very high. One study showed an overall satisfaction rate of 97%.
AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION?
Any healthy woman who feels that her self-esteem or body image would be improved with larger breasts is a potential candidate for breast augmentation.
The most common types of patients who undergo breast augmentation are women who have lost breast volume after childbearing, and women who have always had small breasts in relation to the rest of their body.
Before any cosmetic surgery, you should be in good health, at a stable weight, with a regular exercise program and good nutrition without any major dietary restrictions.
You should also have the support (emotional and physical) support of your family or friends during your recovery so that you will have assistance with activities of daily living, and tasks requiring heavy lifting for 1-2 weeks after surgery.
Breast augmentation involves placing an implant behind the breast tissue to add volume to small breasts, or to replace volume lost from pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Implants come in variety of sizes/shapes, textures, profiles – the possibilities are endless!
Types of breast implants:
ALL breast implants are composed of a silicone shell.
The implant fill material is either:
Saline (sterile salt water)
Silicone gel (SAFE!)
There has been a lot of misinformation and negative hype attributed to silicone over the past two decades.For more information, see an upcoming blog entry on the safety of silicone and visit breastimplantanswers.com.
Where is the implant placed relative to the breast?
A breast implant may be placed in the subglandular or submuscular position.See
the blog entry about subglandular versus submuscular placement for additional details.
What incisions are used?
Incisions for breast augmentation may be in the breast fold (inframammary), around the areola (peri-areolar), through the areola and around the nipple (trans-areolar), in the armpit (transaxillary), or rarely through the umbilicus (TUBA).
See the blog about breast implant placement for details about each method, advantages and disadvantages and outcomes.
What to expect after augmentation surgery:
Temporary swelling of the breasts
Mild pain (more with submuscular implants)
Drainage tubes (no showering while these are in place)
Avoid lifting more than 5 pounds for 2-3 weeks
Risks and potential complications of breast augmentation:
Infection
Bleeding or hematoma
Capsular Contracture
Asymmetry
Deflation / Rupture
Temporary change in sensation
May need future surgery to change implants if problems arise
Things to remember about breast augmentation:
Gravity and aging will eventually alter virtually EVERY breast
Some women choose to undergo a breast lift later in life to restore a more youthful contour
Implants do not affect mammograms or breast cancer risk
Be sure to visit a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation or to learn more about breast augmentation.
