Breast Augmentation
Augmentation Mammoplasty
Procedure: Enhance the size of breasts using saline or silicone gel implants.
Length: 1 hour.
Anesthesia: General.
Recovery: Back to work: a few days. Physical contact with breasts: 2 to 3 weeks. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more.
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Breast enlargement, or augmentation mammoplasty (often referred to as "breast implants", enhances the body contour of a woman who is unhappy with her breast size. This procedure can also correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy or balance a difference in breast size. In certain cases where the breasts have sagging or droopiness, a simultaneous breast lift may be necessary.
During the procedure, an implant is inserted through an incision made in the crease under the breast. The implant may be placed under the breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle. Women may choose to have saline or silicone implants. Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure which usually takes about one hour under general anesthesia. Most patients return to routine activity within the first week but aerobic activity and strenuous upper body activity are limited for 3-4 weeks.
