Breast augmentation surgery is popular
in San Francisco, as it is around the country, for a
variety of women. With the use of inflatable implants,
breast augmentation surgery offers patients an increase
in breast size, as well as an improved and more feminine
breast contour. This can benefit a woman who has lost
breast size and shape to multiple pregnancies, significant
weight loss, or aging, as well as a woman who
has dealt with small, or even asymmetrical,
breasts all her life.
By our San Francisco surgeons, breast
augmentation surgery is usually performed on an outpatient
basis under general anesthesia. The incision can be placed
in one of three locations: under the breast, along its
natural fold; along the edge of the areola; on the side
of the breast, through the underarm. You and your surgeon
will discuss the benefits of each incision location during
your initial consultation.
Once the incision is made, the breast
tissue must be sculpted to create a pocket for the implant.
Breast implants may consist of saline or silicone,
depending on preferences for safety and final results.
You and
your surgeon should also discuss this during the consultation.
Another decision to be made during the consultation
is that of implant placement. A breast implant can be
placed over or under the muscle wall for different final
appearances. Once the implant is placed, the incision
is sutured, and the breast augmentation is complete.
Risks:
When pursuing any surgical procedure, patients should
be aware of the potential risk of infection, bleeding,
or reaction to anesthesia. When it comes to breast
augmentation specifically, potential risks can include:
obvious scarring, implant rupture or deflation, change
in nipple sensation, loss of nipple sensation (rare),
asymmetry.
Recovery:
Most San Francisco breast augmentation patients are able
to return to work just a few days after surgery. It
is usually recommended that around 3 weeks or more
be given before strenuous activity is attempted.
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