Breast Augmentation Perth ,WA
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What is a breast augmentation?What is a breast implant?
What shapes are the breast implants?
Which implant is better silicone or saline?
How long do breast implants last?
What to consider when preparing for the operation?
What to expect after the surgery?
Who are the best candidates for breast implants?
How do I know if my implants have ruptured?
How can I check to see how much my implants may be leaking?
How can I check if there is gel diffusion from my implants?
Should I have regular mammograms?
Should I have my implants removed or replaced?
Is it safe for me to breast feed?
Where can I go if I have problems with my implants?
How much will it cost for me to have breast implants?
What is a breast augmentation?
Breast augmentation is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures today. Women all over the world have thought about breast augmentation, the aesthetic and emotional aspects of breast surgery and what the first steps are in undergoing breast enhancement. The main reasons for undergoing breast implant surgery are: augmentation to increase breast size and or shape (cosmetic); reconstruction following mastectomy; replacement of an existing implant for medical or cosmetic reasons; correction of a con-genital deformity.Breast augmentation, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast. Some of the reasons for breast augmentation include:
- Enhance the body contour for women who feel their breast size may be too small.
- Restore breast volume due to weight loss or following pregnancy.
- Achieve better symmetry when breasts are moderately disproportionate in size and / or shape.
- Improve the shape of breasts that are sagging or have lost firmness, often used with a breast lift procedure.
- Provide a breast contour when a breast has been removed or disfigured to treat breast cancer.
- Improve breast appearance where a breast has been disfigured due to trauma or an abnormality.
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What is a breast implant?
A breast implant consists of an envelope that is usually filled with gel. Gels can have different consistencies, one of which is achieved by the use of cohesive gel which has a shape retaining memory. Implants can also be filled with saline solution or silicone gel.These fillers can help to create the appearance you desire. As well as the filler, there are other features of a breast implant that will assist with the finish your wish for such as the shell, height, shape and size.
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What shapes are the breast implants?
Breast implants exist in two different shapes. Some implants are round (round implants), while others are shaped more like a teardrop (anatomical implants), closely resembling the natural shape of a breast. Opinion differs as to the best to use and the technique is always evolving.Back To Top
Which implant is better silicone or saline?
Silicone was the first type of implant used and first approved for medial use as it caused very little reaction in tissue. It is also widely used in the pharmaceutical and food industries, and in many medical devices such as pacemakers, heart valves, suture materials, lubricants, coatings for hypodermic needles, syringes and blood bags. Silicones are even found in puddings, cake mixes, soft drinks, lipsticks, body lotions, hairsprays, bedding, clothing, tissues and baby-care products.Silicone implants have less risk of ridges. They are stable and designed to give a more natural anatomical form than other implants. Some implants have both a cohesive silicone gel and soft touch cohesive gel. The vast range of shapes and sizes allows the implants to be customised to the patient’s desires, breast and thoracic shapes.
Saline implants have the advantage of having a material inside the implant that is not foreign to the body as people consist of about two-thirds salt water. If the casing of the implant should develop a small leak, the salt water is absorbed by the body but the risk of this is less than 5% over a ten year period. If the implant should leak, it can result in the breast becoming flat and another operation is needed to insert a new implant. Saline implants also have a lower tendency to develop capsular contracture. A disadvantage to saline is the “slushy” consistency. This only allows for it to be used in round implants, leaving you with only one choice of shape.
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How long do breast implants last?
Breast implants are artificial devises which will gradually age and wear out, and will eventually need to be removed or replaced. This should be considered after ten to twenty years, which is when the risk of problems may increase. How long the breast implant remains without complications, depends on the type of implant inserted and the type of surgery you have had.Back To Top
What to consider when preparing for the operation?
Your surgeon will certainly want to begin by making sure that you are in good health, well informed, have realistic expectations of the result as well as the risks and the post operative instructions. All aspects of the surgery should be fully understood by the patient before the procedure date is booked. It is also important for the surgeon to understand your size requirements. A decision also needs to be made on the positioning of the implant. It can be placed either partially or totally under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the glands (subglandular). The surgeon, in consultation with you, will choose the location depending on your physical characteristics.Back To Top
What to expect after the surgery?
Breast augmentation operations are usually painful in the hours after surgery but the pain should ease by the following day and you will be sent home with effective painkillers.Immediately after the operation, your breasts may feel numb and swollen but this will improve week by week. Within a week of the operation, the pain has usually disappeared, though the breast may still be tender to touch. Exercise can be resumed with caution after a couple of weeks and increased at a comfortable pace, but avoid intense physical activity and lifting is to be avoided for six weeks. You will not be able to drive for 2 weeks following your procedure and for the first 2 weeks after your procedure will not be able to lift anything heavier than a mobile phone.
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Who are the best candidates for breast implants?
Breast augmentation can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon.The best candidates for breast augmentation are women who are looking for improvement in the way they look. If you're physically healthy and realistic in your expectations, you may be a good candidate.
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How do I know if my implants have ruptured?
If you have saline implants, your breast will immediately become smaller. You will notice this straight away. The saline from the implant will be absorbed by your body and it will eventually pass out of your body in your urine. If you have silicone implants, a mammogram or ultrasound may show you if your implant has ruptured. The silicone gel from your implant does not flow freely in your body and may be contained within the scar capsule around your implant or may travel to nearby breast and other tissues, sometimes resulting in a palpable lump. If your implant ruptures you will need to have an operation to have it removed.
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How can I check to see how much my implants may be leaking?
You can try having a mammogram or ultrasound but there is no guarantee that any leakage (eg, a leak through a hole in the outer shell of the implant) will be picked up. Magnetic resonance imaging may also be able to detect silicone in body tissues. Your doctor should be able to advise you about these services.
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How can I check if there is gel diffusion from my implants?
Gel diffusion occurs from all silicone breast implants, but there is no easy way to check to see how much. The tiny particles of silicone gel are too small to be seen by mammography or ultrasound. The particles can be seen under the microscope but you would need to have a large amount of breast tissue surgically removed for examination to be sure how much silicone is present.
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Should I have regular mammograms?
If you are over 50, it is recommended you have a mammogram every two years for the early detection of breast cancer.
If you have breast implants this procedure is safe if performed by a trained technician. In theory, the pressure applied by a mammography machine could damage the implant causing rupture or gel diffusion. However, the risk of this is considered to be very small.
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Should I have my implants removed or replaced?
Your decision to leave your implants in place or to have them removed or replaced is a personal one. Only you, in consultation with your doctor or surgeon, can make it, but you should weigh up all the benefits and risks. Doctors generally only recommend removal of implants if you are experiencing specific problems such as extreme capsular contracture, constant pain, infection that will not clear up, or rupture. Other factors to consider are how you feel about your implants, your health, your body image and your concerns about the long term health effects of keeping your implants in. Medicare will pay 75 per cent of the Medicare Benefits Schedule fee for the removal and replacement of breast implants regardless of whether there is a medical reason for this surgery.
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Is it safe for me to breast feed?
Current information indicates that women with breast implants are able to breast feed. However, there have not been many studies conducted on the effects of silicone on breast fed babies. There is no evidence that silicone from breast implants is present in breast milk, or whether if swallowed, silicone is absorbed by babies or passes through them. There is also no evidence that if silicone is absorbed it will cause illness in the child.
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Where can I go if I have problems with my implants?
If you are experiencing problems with your implants or breasts, you should see your doctor or surgeon. You may also want to seek a second opinion. There are also women’s health services and support groups for women with breast implants which can provide you with information, support and advice.
How much will it cost for me to have breast implants?
The costs of breast implant surgery are not covered by Medicare unless the operation is for correction of a breast deformity or following a mastectomy. What you will have to pay will depend on where the operation is performed and whether you have private health insurance. There may also be other costs once you have implants (eg, costs for further surgery).
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