What are Breast Implants?
A breast
implant is a medical prosthesis made of medical silicon used to augment,
reconstruct, or recreate the physical form of breasts.
Anatomical versus Round Implants?
Round
implants are used more commonly as they feel softer and the orientation does
not matter, making the surgery much easier. In very thin patients with little
breast volume though, will make the breast look unnatural.
Anatomical
implants look like teardrops and they can give the breast a natural shape. They
can only be oriented in one way, so the pocket has to be very precise in order
to avoid rotation leaving the breast looking misshaped. The implant will feel
firmer as it is more solid in order to keep its shape.
Under or over the muscle?
With
sub-glandular placement the implant location is between your chest muscle and
your breast tissue (under the glands). This placement may help reduce your surgery
and recovery time. It may be less painful than sub-muscular placement and may
make your breast implants easier to access if reoperation is necessary.
Implants that are sub-glandular may be easier to see and feel through your
skin.
Sub-muscular placement means that your breast implants are placed partially or wholly under the pectoralis major chest muscle. Sub-muscular implants may result in a longer, more painful recovery than sub-glandular implants. Sub-muscular placement may result in less palpable implants and may reduce the risk of developing capsular contracture, as well as offer easier mammographic imaging of the breast.
For how long?
New breast
implants do have the possibility of lasting a lifetime. They need to be changed
only if you have problems with them such as capsular contracture, rupture or
displacement. However due to aging, pregnancies and breast feeding, the breast
tissue will lose its elasticity and sag, while the implant remains at the
original location. That’s why a second operation might need to elevate the
breast after several years.
Which size?
You should
not choose the size based on the size of your best friends implants or your
favorite actress. Each breast is unique and needs a unique evaluation. The
breast implant is for the whole life and not for a couple of months. The bigger
the size the more the complications the less will last. Your plastic surgeon
will measure your breast and let you know the most appropriate size for you.
Any serious complications?
The most
feared complication is the capsular contracture (hardening of the breast area
around the implant). This can cause pain and deform the breasts. Its frequency may range between 5-15% off all
breast enlargements and in severe cases a second operation will be needed to
change the implants. Other complications that they may need a second surgery
are hematomas (collection of blood), implant displacement and infections.
Rupture of the breast implant (a tear or hole in the implant) it’s a rare
complication. There are no proven associations between implants and connective
tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases, breast cancer or reproductive problems.
Overall breast enlargement is a safe procedure
but you should aim for a small natural breast and should assume that you will
need to have additional surgeries.
Price:
The cost of surgery can range between 3900-4200 euros.
For more Information
info@plasticsurgerycyprus.com
Tel: 95107711
