Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation surgery, one of the most popular interventions among aesthetic operations, is the most effective method of breast shaping and augmentation. The results obtained with breast augmentation surgery performed by plastic surgery specialists are permanent. In this way, there is no need for constant intervention, as in methods such as breast augmentation with fat injection.
What is Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery is an operation performed for aesthetic purposes. In breast augmentation surgery, which is the most commonly applied breast aesthetics, the breast is intervened with silicone prosthesis materials in a way that helps to achieve an aesthetic appearance. The lack of effective methods such as the use of medication for breast augmentation and the limited methods have caused surgical breast augmentation to become more popular. If breast augmentation surgery is performed by an expert plastic surgeon, it becomes possible for the individual to achieve an aesthetic breast appearance without any health problems.
Definition and Application Methods of Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation surgery is a surgical intervention in which the shape and size of the breast is changed by placing implants. Breast augmentation surgery is performed by placing different types of implants such as anatomical implants or round implants in the breast area.
Depending on the situation, these silicone prosthesis materials can be placed under the chest muscle or directly under the breast tissue. The material to be used in breast augmentation surgery, such as an under-muscle implant, and where the implant is placed depends on both the patient’s wishes and the opinions of the plastic surgeon.
Who is Breast Augmentation Surgery Suitable for?
Breast augmentation surgery is suitable for anyone over the age of 18, unless there are extreme cases. In addition, plastic surgery specialists consider patients who will not be pregnant or breastfeeding in the near future to be more suitable candidates for breast augmentation surgery. Since changes occur in the breast tissue during hormone fluctuations such as breastfeeding and pregnancy, these conditions may prevent breast augmentation surgery.
What are the Candidate Criteria for Breast Augmentation?
The candidate criteria for breast augmentation surgery are quite simple. The first criterion is, of course, being over the age of 18. Being of legal age is a criterion sought not only for breast augmentation surgery but also for all kinds of aesthetic operations. In addition, another candidate criterion for breast augmentation surgery is not to have any condition in which changes in breast tissue will occur. Health conditions such as pregnancy, breastfeeding or tumors in the breast tissue cause changes in the breast tissue. Therefore, people with such conditions are not suitable candidates for breast augmentation surgery.
Breast Augmentation Methods
Breast augmentation methods are quite limited. The most effective and definitive method is breast aesthetics. In addition, there are some other conditions that have the effect of increasing breast volume. The majority of breast tissue consists of fat tissue. Therefore, gaining weight and especially being genetically predisposed to breast enlargement when gaining weight helps natural breast enlargement as you gain weight. In addition, breast tissue begins to grow during pregnancy as hormones and the body prepare for breastfeeding. However, breast changes that occur due to pregnancy and breastfeeding usually disappear with the end of the breastfeeding period and the breast may return to its original size.
Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants
The most effective and definitive way to increase breast volume is to undergo breast augmentation surgery with silicone implants. The breast implant can be placed under the pectoral muscle or under the breast tissue to achieve a full and aesthetic breast appearance.
In breast augmentation surgery, medically known as breast augmentation, breast implant placement is performed with great precision and the patient is helped to achieve the desired appearance without deteriorating the general health status of the patient.
Breast Augmentation with Fat Injection
Breast augmentation with fat injection may be ideal for patients who want to achieve a fuller breast appearance without opting for breast augmentation surgery. In breast augmentation with fat injection, liposuction is performed, as the name of the procedure suggests. With liposuction, fat taken from various parts of the individual, such as the abdomen, is injected into the breast tissue.
Advantages of Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation surgery can be advantageous in many ways. Breast contouring is very difficult because the majority of breast tissue is made up of adipose tissue and therefore activities such as exercising the chest muscle have no effect on breast size or shape. The only way to permanently increase breast volume is through aesthetic procedures. In particular, breast augmentation surgery has an effect of 15 to 20 years, unless there are extreme cases. The main reason for this situation is that the usage period of silicone prostheses is around 15 – 20 years. In addition to all these, the advantages of breast augmentation surgery can be specifically addressed under several headings.
Improvement in Aesthetic Appearance and Increased Self-Confidence
One of the biggest advantages of breast augmentation surgery is the improvement of the aesthetic appearance and the resulting increase in self-confidence. The feminine appearance that appeals to the aesthetic perception of many people is full breasts. Achieving an aesthetic appearance with a full breast appearance can help increase the self-confidence of women, especially those who complain a lot about breast size and posture.
Dress Fit and Body Proportion Regulation
Although it may seem that breast augmentation surgery only gives an aesthetic appearance to the chest area, it actually provides an aesthetic appearance of the body in general. Especially women who have small breasts compared to their body size may not like their body because of this or they may have problems finding clothes in a suitable size for them. With the breast appearance and size proportional to the body to be obtained after breast augmentation surgery, both a proportional body appearance is obtained in general and it may become easier for the individual to find suitable clothes.
Recovery After Breast Augmentation Surgery
As is the case after any kind of surgery, it is necessary to care for the surgical area after breast augmentation surgery and to be careful during the healing process. After breast augmentation surgery, the surgical area where the silicone prosthesis was inserted should be dressed for approximately 10 days. In the first few days, your dressing will be done by a nurse in the hospital. In the following days, you can do your own dressing by learning how to dress and being sensitive or you can get help from a relative. In addition, water should not touch the operation area in the first days after surgery. You can wash your head and lower abdomen separately to take a shower and take care of your personal hygiene. During the critical recovery period of 1 month after surgery, you should also avoid extremely hot places such as baths and saunas.
Reduction and Care of Postoperative Scars
In order to avoid problematic situations such as scarring after breast augmentation surgery, it is necessary not to interrupt dressings, protect the surgical area from impacts and use medications recommended by the doctor such as scar creams. The scar of breast augmentation surgery usually becomes invisible within 6 – 12 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the effect of smoking on the healing process after breast augmentation surgery?
Smoking after breast augmentation surgery has a negative effect on the healing process. Smoking after any surgery, including breast augmentation surgery, is to prepare the ground for problematic situations such as infection. Therefore, it is necessary not to smoke after breast augmentation surgery, at least during the healing process. Otherwise, you may face complications or need breast augmentation revision surgery.
When can I return to my normal life after breast augmentation surgery?
When you can return to your normal life after breast augmentation surgery depends on multiple factors. Many factors such as the general health status of the patient, what kind of work he/she does, under what conditions the operation was performed and how much the doctor’s recommendations are taken into consideration during the healing process can prolong or shorten the time to return to normal life after surgery. Patients who work at a desk, do not have any extreme health problems and do not face complications during the recovery process can return to their normal lives and even start working 1 week after breast augmentation surgery.
How long does pain and swelling last after breast augmentation surgery?
It is quite normal to experience pain and swelling after breast augmentation surgery. The intense pain felt after breast augmentation surgery is controlled with painkillers and usually becomes less disturbing within 2 – 3 days. Swelling after breast augmentation surgery decreases to a level that does not disturb within 1 – 2 weeks. However, it takes an average of 3 weeks for the swelling to disappear completely. In addition, behaviors such as avoiding behaviors that will cause edema and applying cold in moderation to control swelling in the surgical area will help to relieve postoperative pain and swelling in a short time.
How prominent are the scars after breast augmentation surgery?
How prominent the scars will be after breast augmentation surgery may vary depending on the situation. In surgeries performed in the chest area, even if aesthetic stitches are applied, a scar remains, albeit minimal. However, how minimal and prominent the scar will be is shaped by many different factors, from how the surgery is performed to the patient’s careful behavior during the healing process. If you want the scars in your breast area to be indistinct after breast augmentation surgery, you should strictly follow your doctor’s warnings and protect your breast area from external factors that may cause scars such as sun rays.
Does breast augmentation affect the ability to breastfeed?
There is a common belief that breast augmentation surgery will interfere with breastfeeding. However, this belief is actually not entirely true. In breast augmentation surgeries performed using submuscular implants, that is, by placing silicone under the chest muscle, you will not have any problems with breastfeeding because the milk glands and ducts are not damaged in any way. However, if there is a wrong intervention or complications during surgery, the milk glands and ducts may be damaged. This can negatively affect the ability to breastfeed.
When can sexual intercourse start after breast augmentation surgery?
In order to have sexual intercourse after breast augmentation surgery, at least the critical and early recovery period should be waited. The critical and early recovery period after breast augmentation surgery is the first 2 to 3 weeks after surgery. Therefore, it is recommended not to have sexual intercourse for at least 2-3 weeks after breast augmentation surgery. Having sexual intercourse before healing occurs, that is, not being sensitive about the things to be considered after breast augmentation surgery, may cause negative situations such as stitches or infection.
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