I'm getting my breast augmentation in Australia using Mentor memory gel smooth, round implants. They are being placed under the muscle in the inframammary fold. I asked my surgeon if I would be shown how to massage them during one of our consults and he told me that massage is not required these days with these new implants. Is this correct?? I thought it was very important to massage them in order to help prevent capsular contracture?
Answer: Mentor breast implants and post-op massage Although massage may be necessary for silicone gel implants, it’s more commonly done when saline implants are used. No matter which implant if used, I have patients do a massage when the pectoral muscle is pressing the implant high on the chest after surgery. This massage is not rubbing but gently pulling up the skin at the top of each breast. This action pushes the implant downward, which helps keep the bottom of the pocket around the implant open. We’re relying on Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction – although he probably did not have this in mind. In time, when the skin stretches and the muscles relax, there will be space for the implants to move into. For more information on this and similar topics, I
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Answer: Mentor breast implants and post-op massage Although massage may be necessary for silicone gel implants, it’s more commonly done when saline implants are used. No matter which implant if used, I have patients do a massage when the pectoral muscle is pressing the implant high on the chest after surgery. This massage is not rubbing but gently pulling up the skin at the top of each breast. This action pushes the implant downward, which helps keep the bottom of the pocket around the implant open. We’re relying on Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction – although he probably did not have this in mind. In time, when the skin stretches and the muscles relax, there will be space for the implants to move into. For more information on this and similar topics, I
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January 8, 2016
Answer: Massaging required? Hello and thanks for your questions. Under the right conditions, massaging is not likely required. In my practice, where larger implants are used. I find that massaging is useful for smooth round breast implants. I never recommend massaging for shaped devices. Best wishes always, Dr. ALDO
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January 8, 2016
Answer: Massaging required? Hello and thanks for your questions. Under the right conditions, massaging is not likely required. In my practice, where larger implants are used. I find that massaging is useful for smooth round breast implants. I never recommend massaging for shaped devices. Best wishes always, Dr. ALDO
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have h Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have his/her opinion that is based on their specific/unique education, experience, and personal preferences. Their opinions may also be shaped by unfavorable results they have encountered in their practices.
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have h Massage of breasts after breast surgery is not a universally accepted or agreed-upon principle. Each plastic surgeon may have his/her opinion that is based on their specific/unique education, experience, and personal preferences. Their opinions may also be shaped by unfavorable results they have encountered in their practices.
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Do I need to do implant massage? Surgeons have varying opinions based upon their own experience; there is no data I know of to guide this decision I would simply trust your surgeon's post-operative protocol - if she/he and their patients are pleased with their results utilizing whatever protocol they use, then it works!
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January 11, 2016
Answer: Do I need to do implant massage? Surgeons have varying opinions based upon their own experience; there is no data I know of to guide this decision I would simply trust your surgeon's post-operative protocol - if she/he and their patients are pleased with their results utilizing whatever protocol they use, then it works!
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Do Mentor memory gel, SMOOTH, round implants need to be massaged? Every surgeon has their own opinion-many do not require massage. In my practice I start breast implant displacement exercises soon after surgery. Have done so for over 30 years. New implants no different. It just makes sense to stretch the capsule. No scientific proof but it just makes sense to me.
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January 7, 2016
Answer: Do Mentor memory gel, SMOOTH, round implants need to be massaged? Every surgeon has their own opinion-many do not require massage. In my practice I start breast implant displacement exercises soon after surgery. Have done so for over 30 years. New implants no different. It just makes sense to stretch the capsule. No scientific proof but it just makes sense to me.
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