Breast enlargement using prosthetic implant

Procedure Information

What is breast enlargement using prosthetic implant?

Breast enlargement, also known as breast augmentation, is a procedure used to increase the size of a breast. Breast implants are added to the breast tissue to make it look bigger. It is mostly used for women who don’t feel confident enough about their appearance.

Why would I get it?

Breast augmentation can help in many ways:

• It can enhance the appearance of your breasts.
• If you have uneven breasts, they can be corrected with the surgery.

In general, the goal may vary from person to person, so it is important to discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon to understand what to expect from the procedure.

What happens during the procedure? 

The surgery takes around 1 to 2 hours and is done under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with an oral sedative. Ask your surgeon about what to expect.

The procedure is straightforward: the surgeon will insert some breast implants into your breast tissue. This is done by the following steps:

• The surgeon will make a single cut in your breast (either under your breast or around the nipple)
• Your breast tissue will be separated from the underlying connective tissue and muscles. This will create a space.
• The surgeon will insert the implant into the space that was created.

Once done, the surgeon will close the incision with sutures.

What to expect after the procedure?

You will be given a prescription to control pain if needed, and your surgeon may remove your stitches in a week. You also will be given some instructions about returning to your regular activities like avoiding strenuous activities like weight lifting for at least 4 weeks. This is because the breasts will be sensitive to any physical contact during the healing process.

Your scars will dissolve with time but may not completely disappear. You might have some pain or swelling after the surgery and this is normal for the first few weeks. Contact your surgeon as soon as possible if you notice abnormal redness or warmth in your breast or if you have a fever.

Conclusion

You will notice a change in your breast size and shape; this will make your breast look better and will result in increased self-esteem and improved body image.

Note that your breast shape may change with age or weight changes. This may result in undesirable effects. If this happens, you may contact your surgeon to correct these issues by another surgery.

Citations

Mayo Clinic: Breast augmentation