This is a subject that has seen much controversy, with people opposing the idea of going under the knife and 'tampering' with what nature (or God) has given you in terms of your physical appearance. Breast augmentation is a common treatment that has fast gone from being something for the rich and famous, to people fighting in courts to have them done under the NHS. These days if a woman was to say she has had implants it is nothing amazing and is very common.
However, it is alarming how many women do not do their research before deciding to go for breast augmentation. Interestingly enough, girls as young as 12 or 13 are able to go under the knife to have their breasts enlarged and many of them doing it on the sly - in other words doing it for a small charge with people who may or may not be qualified practitioners. Unbelievably, no matter how many adverts and warnings you see, there are women who out of desperation will resort to an illegal procedure.
Those who are thinking about breast augmentation should consult their doctor beforehand, just so you are aware of all of the risks involved. One thing that is for certain, when trying to make changes to your body, whether it is big or small you must put your health first and be completely sure that this is the procedure you want. The worst thing you could do is proceed with this half-heartedly, as there is no going back without more surgery that is painstaking.
If you are in doubt of what to do, the next best thing to do is to research into this on your own, finding out exactly what the procedure entails and the recovery period after. These usually take from one week to several weeks before patients are able to move around normally, this does however, depend upon the scale of the procedure. Scars from the procedure will take several weeks or months to heal, as this depends upon the individual.
You are advised after the procedure not to strain your body in any way, this means you cannot use your arms or take part in any strenuous exercises as this may cause more damage to the skin and possibly cause a rupture. You will notice that after the procedure that you will have a different feeling and sensation in the nipple areola area. This is normal, as you have just had surgery, so it can last for a month to a year. This all depends upon how fast you heal.
Breast augmentation/mastopexy (breast lifting) surgery is one of the most commonly requested breast contouring surgeries performed. Patients who seek to have this operation done generally wish to improve the contour of the breast by lifting the nipple-areola complex by tightening up the "skin envelope" and achieve increased fullness of the breasts especially superiorly and along the cleavage area.
The combination breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or mastopexy surgery performed separately.
Furthermore, the potential need for revisionary surgery is increase with breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery done at the same time. Revision mastopexy may also be necessary if the patient gains or loses weight or becomes pregnant. Loss of breast skin elasticity may contribute to the earlier need for revisionary surgery (repeat lifting) as well.
When breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery is performed, an implant is used below or on top of the pectoralis muscle. The breast tissue and skin is then elevated lifted) to cover the breast implant. This "lifting" often involves skin excision, the areola, vertically and sometimes horizontally. This skin excision serves to tighten the "skin envelope". By doing so, a lifted appearance of the breast is achieved and the loose-saggy appearance and feel of breast tissue is eliminated.
Herein lies the competition and the potential risks and complications: the mastopexy procedure by definition involves reducing the skin envelope allowing for repositioning of the nipple-areola (and reshaping the breast).
Breast augmentation by definition enlarges the breast and expands the skin envelope. Also, placement of an implant necessitates dissection of a "pocket" that reduces blood flow. The blood flow is further compromised by incisions used to reduce the skin envelope.
Because of these factors, while breast augmentation OR mastopexy surgery is relatively simple and complication free, breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery done together carries increased chances of complications and need for further surgery.
For example, there is an increased risk of infection, implant exposure, breast asymmetry, loss of nipple-areola sensation, inability to breast feed, mal-positioning of the nipple-areola complex, mal-position of the implants, wound healing problems, tissue necrosis, loss of blood supply to the nipple-areola complexes.
Any of these complications may require further surgery, therefore, increasing the likelihood of revisionary surgery. It is important that the patient understands the principles behind any planned procedure of any breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery.
An understanding of the procedure will facilitate an understanding of the potential risks and complications when they occur. A well-informed patient may decide to stage the procedures (for example, perform the breast lifting operation initially followed by breast augmentation at a later date).
A well informed patient who decides to proceed with single stage breast augmentation/mastopexy procedure should understand the nature of the procedure, the increased potential risks and complication so the combined procedures (compared to the procedures performed individually), and the higher likelihood of revisionary surgery to correct imperfections that arise from the combined procedures.This revisionary surgery may impose additional discomfort, recovery time, time off of work and cost to the patient.
To summarize, single staged breast augmentation/mastopexy surgery carries increased risk compared to either of the procedures done separately. In order for the patient to make a well informed decision, it is necessary for her to understand the potential increased risks and complications as well as the potential need for further surgery when the single staged procedure is performed.
This will allow the patient an opportunity to proceed with two staged procedures (procedures done separately) or proceed with the single staged procedure with the increased risk of potential risk and complications and need for further surgery.
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