Albany Breast Enlargement
Breast Augmentation Overview
As a woman, there are many reasons you may want to have larger, fuller breasts. Breast augmentation surgery can boost your confidence, help you look better in clothing and swimwear and give you a more shapely, feminine appearance. With the use of breast implants, breast augmentation surgery can increase the size of your breasts and increase your confidence.
If you're considering breast augmentation, you've probably thought about it for a while. You've always wanted to have fuller, larger breasts. You've always wished you looked better in clothing and swimwear but your breasts weren't as big as you wanted them to be. Perhaps your breasts have lost some of their fullness over the years. Perhaps you've had pregnancies and your breasts aren't as ample as they once were. You've probably compared your breasts to other women's. You've probably felt that your breasts weren't as sexy or appealing because they weren't as large as you would like. These are all normal feelings, and breast augmentation surgery can help you realize your goal of having larger, fuller and better proportioned breasts.
The first step towards realizing your goal of having larger breasts is to discuss your feelings with your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York. Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group will explain to you the various types of breast augmentation implants that can be used to give you the results you want. Your plastic surgeon will also discuss with you the methods he or she will use to insert and position your breast augmentation implants. Incisions can be made in different areas, such as where your breast meets the chest, in the armpit or around the areola of your breast. Where the incision is made will be determined by your plastic surgeon during your consultation. Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group will make every effort to conceal your scars no matter which area he or she decides is the best for your particular breast augmentation surgery.
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The Procedure
Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York will discuss with you the different areas that the incisions to place the implants for your breast augmentation can be made. These can be where your breast meets your chest, in the armpit or around the areola of your breast. Your plastic surgeon will make a determination based on your physical size and other factors to best suit your needs, and to assure that scars are as unnoticeable as possible.
Once the incision is made, the tissue of your breast will be raised and the breast augmentation implants will be situated in one of two areas: beneath the muscle of your chest wall or directly behind the tissue of your breast. The implants are then positioned beneath the nipples of your breasts.
Placement of the implants beneath the muscle of the chest wall can help reduce the possibility of capsular contracture, and interferes less with mammogram breast examinations. Your plastic surgeon will give you more information on these placement choices and will determine what is best for you during your consultation.
Recovering
As with any surgery, you may experience tiredness and soreness after your breast augmentation surgery. This is normal and will generally not last more than a day or two. You will be able to return to work within a few days of your surgery. Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York will prescribe a pain medication to help control the majority of your discomfort, which my include a slight burning feeling in your nipples. This will subside as the bruising lessens and healing continues. If you have gauze dressings, they will be removed in several days and replaced by a surgical bra. Follow the guidelines your plastic surgeon gives you for wearing this. In a week to 10 days, stitches will be taken out. Keep in mind, your breasts will appear swollen for three to five weeks and they will be sensitive to physical contact during this time. Your scars will fade over time. Generally, this takes a period of several months, sometimes longer. Initially, scars will be somewhat hard and pinkish in color and will appear this way for several months before scar-fading begins. Your Albany plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group will make every effort to conceal your scars, and while they will eventually fade, they will not disappear entirely.
Potential Risks and Complications
Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications that can occur following breast augmentation surgery. It involves tightening of the scar or capsule around the implant. This tightening makes the breast feel hard. Removing the scar tissue and, in some cases, replacing the implant, are two of the ways capsular contracture can be treated. Speak with your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York about this condition.
There is a small chance that an infection may occur around the area of the implant. In these rare cases, the implant might have to be taken out for a few months. A new implant will be placed once the infection is gone.
In some cases of breast augmentation surgery, women can experience sensations of hypersensitive nipples or a loss of sensitivity or slight numbness of their nipples around the area where the incisions were made. In most cases, these symptoms disappear over time.
In the event of a breast implant breaking or leaking, saline implants will lose their contents over a short period of time-usually a couple of hours-and the body will naturally absorb the salt water. In the case of gel-filled implants, there may not be any noticeable change if the scar capsule surrounding the implant does not break. In the event the scar area does break or tear, silicone gel might enter nearby tissue of the breast or move to another location within the body, and there may be a noticeable change in the way the breast looks and feels. In most cases, these situations will be corrected through another breast augmentation operation to replace the implants.
Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York will discuss these possible conditions with you during your consultation.
Common Questions About Breast Augmentation
Does breast augmentation affect breast examinations?
Not if the mammography is conducted by experienced technicians. More X-rays will be taken and in some cases ultrasound exams may be given to ensure the most thorough detection of any abnormalities. Always visit a certified radiology center for these types of exams.
Does insurance cover the cost of breast augmentation?
Not in most cases because insurance companies consider breast augmentation an elective surgery. For plastic surgery in Albany and Schenectady, The Plastic Surgery Group offers up to 100% financing is available for this and many other types of elective cosmetic surgery procedures. Click on Financing for more information.
How do I prepare for breast augmentation surgery?
Your plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, New York will give you detailed instructions to help you prepare for your breast augmentation surgery. These will tell you about any medications you should avoid, what you should and shouldn't eat or drink and information about smoking or medical conditions you may have. Be sure to have all your questions answered by your plastic surgery during your consultation.
To find out more about breast augmentation surgery in Schenectady and Albany, New York, contact The Plastic Surgery Group at 518-438-0505 or send us an email today. Fill our our online form for a complimentary cosmetic consultation.
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