Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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What can I expect from breast augmentation plastic surgery? How long will the procedure last?
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Breast augmentation works
Breast augmentation is one of the greatest plastic surgery operations out there. It enhances all of the features of your breasts by placing an implant under the pectoral muscle thus avoiding your breast tissues so you can still breast feed if interested.
It is all done through a small 4cm incision and the recovery lasts about a week at which point you can return to most of your activities. The results will last as long as the implant lasts. FDA recommends we exchange implants at around...
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Rapid recovery after breast augmentation - what to expect after surgery
Breast Augmentation is outpatient surgery. It generally procedure takes usually less than one hour. After surgery, you may experience some mild soreness that should be easily managed with one-two pain pills every 6 hours as needed. Usually, my patients do not require pain medications beyond 2-3 days. After surgery you will have swelling in the upper pole of your breast. This swelling resolves over 2-3 weeks. I recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous activity...
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Breast augmentation length of surgery
The length of time is takes to perform a breast augmentation varies based on a number of variables. First, and foremost is the experience of the plastic surgeon. Second, is whether or not additional procedures are being performed at the same time such as a lift. Lastly, a patient's anatomy and the approach can play a role in the length of the procedure. Typically, a breast augmentation performed alone, can take anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. ...
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Breast augmentation takes about 45 minutes and has a varying degree of post-op pain.
Breast augmentation is a simple and safe operation. The pain depends on placement of the implant. If it is placed above the muscle, the pain is minimal. Placement below the muscle is more painful, most patients stating that the chest feels excessively "tight". The procedure takes about 30 to 45 minutes. Full athletic activity is allowed in one month.
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Rapid Recovery After Breast Augmentation Surgery
You should be able to have a rapid recovery after breast augmentation surgery. Ask your plastic surgeon about the experience that his/her patients have and ask around. I know exactly what my patients go through because I ask them to report on their experience anonymously every quarter for quality control. My patients have a very rapid recovery and return to work in 1-4 days typically with many patients never taking any pain medication and most reporting that it is...
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Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is by far the most common procedure performed at my practice. On average the procedure takes about an hour and a half. Things like the type if implant used (saline v. silicone) and where the incision will be (under the muscle, above the muscle, through the belly button, through the underarm) affect the time minimally. When it comes to recovery, all women are different. People have different pain thresholds and heeling times. I know women who have a breast augmentation...
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Breast Augmentation Duration
The surgical time is generally 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the placement of implants.
The duration of the implants varies considerably as each patient is different depending on their lifestyle and activity level. The breast implants tend to last 10 -15 years with gel implants lasting longer than saline. We have patients who are happy 20 years after surgery. Leakage may occcur with saline implants in 3 - 6 years after surgery.
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What can I expect & how long will it last with breast augmentation
Women choose to have breast augmentation for a number of reasons, but the most common reasons are for increased volume (size) and a better overall shape. You can expect to increase your beast size with breast augmentation, and often times even out uneven sized and shaped breasts. But most women will "augment" or increase the size of the breasts and maintain the shape that they already have.
You ask "how long will it last?" Many women have breast...
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Longevity of breast implants depends upon the patient and implant
Longevity with saline implants is less than ten years since the saline filled implants have a tendency to leak after 3 - 6 years. The implant companies suggest that you replace them at 10 years.
Silicone implants should be replaced at 22 years since the body begins to form calcification in the surrounding scar tissue. No harm to this but the breast can become a little firmer when this happens.
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Breast Enlargement
It really depends on you and the surgeon's experiencve and where the implant is placed. Under the muscle will be more painful than on top but in either case you should be up and about in a couple of days and full activity after two weeks.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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