Women can get breast implants to make their breasts bigger and fuller. This may be done for reconstructive purposes, such as after a mastectomy for breast cancer, or for cosmetic reasons.
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Saline and silicone breast implants
There are two basic types of breast implants: saline and silicone gel.
Saline-filled implants are silicone shells filled with sterile salt water (saline solution). Some are pre-filled and others are filled during the implantation process.
Silicone gel-filled implants are silicone shells filled with a plastic (silicone) gel. Although many women say silicone gel implants feel more like real breasts than saline, they pose a greater risk if they leak.
Both saline and silicone come in different sizes and have smooth or textured crusts. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is a matter of preference.
Finding the right surgeon
Before any cosmetic surgery, it is crucial to find a trained and experienced plastic surgeon. Many doctors advertise themselves as plastic surgeons – and any doctor who graduated from medical school can claim to be.
Start your breast implant search by getting a list of surgeons. Talk to friends who have had breast implants. Talk to your GP or gynecologist. Once you have a list of potential surgeons, schedule a free consultation with each doctor. Booking in clinic has the best doctors in this field who are highly experienced and qualified.
Why Do Women Get Breast Implants?
Breast implants are chosen for a variety of reasons, including
To restore your cup size
To achieve symmetry, if the breasts are asymmetrical
For breast reconstruction after a mastectomy
To improve self-confidence and body image.
Why Do Breasts Go Through Changes?
Hormonal and life stage changes in the human can cause the breasts to go through a lot of change. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts fill up with milk, and the nipples get darker. This causes a temporary increase in volume and size. However, when your body stops producing milk, your breasts may shrink and become smaller.
When women enter menopause, hormonal changes such as a decrease in oestrogen, can cause the breasts to get smaller. The tissue of the breasts loses elasticity, leading to a loss of volume, which may affect your cup size. As breast tissue weakens, and skin loses its elasticity, gravity pulls the breasts downward, causing them to sag. Your breasts may feel ofter or less firm than they used to.
How Do Breast Implants Work To Restore Volume?
Essentially breast implants are designed to restore volume loss in the breasts. They are inserted during breast implant surgery to increase the size of the breasts or to change their shape. It’s important to note that breast implant surgery alone will not address sagging breasts. If sagging breasts are a concern for you, speak to your cosmetic surgeon about a breast lift, where any loose skin can be removed, and your breasts can be repositioned higher up on your chest.
Types of breast implants
There are two types of breast implants available: silicone and saline. Both saline and silicone breast implants are contained within a silicone envelope; the difference is in their contents. Saline implants are filled with a saline solution, while silicone implants are filled with silicone. Ask your cosmetic surgeon if you can see and feel them before making a decision.
After the procedure
You will be given post-operative care instructions to assist you with healing and recovery. Getting lots of rest, staying upright as much as possible, eating nutritious and wholesome meals, and taking any medication prescribed for you should help you to heal quickly.
Over a period of a few weeks, your wounds will heal, and tissue will grow around the breast implant. Your incisions will heal, and any swelling will subside. After around six weeks, you can expect to have resumed all of your day-to-day activities and enjoy your new breast shape and size.