20 Jun

Breast enlargement

Who is the ideal candidate to undergo Augmentation Mammaplasty?

As for aesthetic reasons, for lack of breast development or either for breast reconstruction. The placement of a breast prosthesis is a more than proven and it offers very good results and a high degree of satisfaction.

Will I see any 3D simulation before surgery on Breast Augmentation?

In our Cànons Clinics centers specializing in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery offer the possibility to show through an innovative program E-Stetix 3D three-dimensional simulation of breast augmentation surgery to custom-analyze all aspects you want to improve your moms making you only previous photographs.

You can clearly see several simulations according to the medical judgment of your surgeon and your personal needs. You will look with different projections of prostheses and, with a variety of sizes so you can get an idea about how long after surgery will stay as it is a simulation of breast surgery in which many factors.

What is Breast Augmentation Surgery?

The Breast augmentation, technically known as mammoplasty or Augmentation Mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of the breast of women in different situations in order to improve the silhouette of the woman who thinks her breasts are too small, to correct breast reduction that occurs after pregnancy, as well as to correct a difference in size between the two breasts.

Is performed through a small incision around the areola, in the groove sub breast or in the armpit well as the anatomy of each woman and the plastic surgeon preferences.

The placement of breast implants may be behind the gland itself and, in front of the pectoral muscle or either behind the muscle, depending on each case. It will place a bandage over the breasts. Medical surgical procedure may take approximately between 1 and 2 hours.

Breast implants are used only top quality, which have passed all European safety tests. There are several types implant models, a variety of volumes, and different types of surfaces. This wide range of references allows us to offer a 100% customized to each woman.

Breast augmentation surgery performed under general anesthesia, and can last from about 1 to 2 hours. Income is generally required, giving the hospital the next day.

The end results are very pleasing as breast implants we use have a feel very similar to the natural breast.

What will return to normal?

After breast surgery is normal to be a little tired and annoying few days, but you can make life almost normal within 24-48 hours. Without efforts. Most discomfort is well controlled with medication prescribed by your plastic surgeon, although the breasts can hurt for a few weeks. The bandage or dressings will be removed in a few days, being replaced by a pinch as pressure therapy, which should lead the way directed by your surgeon. It is normal to have a bloated feeling in the nipples during the first two weeks. The stitches will be removed between 7 and 14 days. Edema is not completely gives up to 4 to 6 weeks.

After a breast augmentation can return to work within a few days, depending on your activity. Following the instructions of your surgeon about what exercises you can do, you have to avoid lifting anything over your head for 2-3 weeks. Your breasts will be more sensitive than normal for about 3 weeks. At first the scars will be pink, something that will improve continuously from 6 weeks until about.

Mammographic controls appropriate for each woman according to her age should still be performed, although it should be noted the presence of breast implants. The operation is not limited in most cases their ability to breastfeed if you become pregnant.

How do you plan Breast Augmentation Surgery?

During the initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will evaluate the size and shape of the breasts, the firmness of the skin and overall health. It is, moreover, a breast examination and, in some cases ask for a mammogram. It will explain the different surgical techniques, will discuss the size and shape that will have your breasts and the options or combination of methods is best for you.

You should expose your expectations honestly and frankly, for the plastic surgeon show the alternatives available to suit your needs.

It also will explain what type of anesthesia to be used, the need to enter the clinic where the surgery will be performed and the costs of the intervention.

Feel free to ask any question you have doubts, especially those regarding your expectations about the results.

The doctor will give you instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including guidelines to keep on shooting or suppressing medications, vitamins, iron supplements, food, liquid and snuff.

Make sure also that a family member or companion can take you home when you are to be discharged and that if necessary, a few days can help.

What precautions should I take?

In order to limit the risk of bleeding and bruising have to avoid taking in the 7 days before the procedure antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, dipyridamole, ticlopidine, … as well as in the 3 days prior to taking NSAIDs like Ibuprofen antiplatelet effect, Diclofenac , indomethacin, piroxicam, naproxen…