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| Breast augmentation,
technically known as augmentation
mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure
to enhance the size and shape of a woman's bustline by inserting an
implant behind each breast. The surgery can increase your bustline
by one or more bra cup sizes and is most ideal for the |
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| woman who is looking for improvement, not
perfection, in her overall appearance. |
| Common reasons you might choose breast enlargement
include: |
• enhancing
your body contour by increasing breast size
• replacing
breast fullness after pregnancy
• balancing a difference
in breast size
• breast reconstruction after mastectomy |
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The Procedure
A surgical procedure to enhance
the size of the breasts using inflatable implants filled with saline or silicone.
Typically, the procedure lasts one to two hours, is performed on
an outpatient basis and is accompanied by general anesthesia or
sedation. The incision is made either in the crease where the breast
meets the chest or around the areola (the dark skin surrounging
the nipple).
The breast implant itself is a silicone
shell filled with a salt-water solution known as saline or a silicone gel. We offer both options as a safe solution for implants.
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Before Your Breast Augmentation
At this visit, we will take payment and
answer any questions you may have. We accept major credit cards,
money orders and cash. Sorry, no personal checks.
You will also receive any prescriptions that
you may need. We recommend that you get these filled and have them
ready so that you will not need to stop at the pharmacy on your
way home from surgery.
Arrangements will also be made at this visit
for any necessary pre-operative evaluations such as blood tests,
pregnancy tests, EKG, etc. There will likely be some additional
charges if any of these tests are required.
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| DIET
& MEDICATIONS
PLEASE,
eat nothing and drink nothing after midnight
the night before surgery. This is VERY important. Your surgery will
be canceled if you eat or drink in the morning before surgery. The
only exception is a sip of water with any medications you must take.
Generally, you should take blood pressure and heart medications.
Leave off arthritis medications and do NOT take any diabetic medications
(including insulin) unless specifically instructed to do so. |
| DRESSINGS
& BATHING
Please take a good shower with antibacterial
soap the night before and the morning of surgery. Wear loose comfortable
clothing with a shirt that buttons up the front since you won’t
want to put your arms over your head for a while after surgery.
Bring with you a sports bra that hooks
in the front. Chose a bra that fits you comfortably now (or is a
little loose). You will wake up with that bra on so be sure you
have it with you rather than giving it to your family to keep. |
• Lack of
implant permanence. Surgical removal or replacement of the implants
may be required to treat problems, including: implant deflation;
the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture),
which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding;
or infection.
• Increase or decrease in sensitivity
of nipples or breast skin (occasionally permanent) |
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| After Your Breast Augmentation |
| DIET
Take it slow and easy with diet. Start with
clear liquids and simply advance as tolerated. It is normal to have
some nausea from anesthetics and pain medication but by taking it
easy, this should resolve quickly. |
| ACTIVITY
Take it easy. Walking is good. Bouncing
is bad. A good rule is “If it hurts, don’t do it”.
As you start to feel better, you may gradually increase your activity.
Don’t plan to drive for a couple of weeks since restricted
arm movement may limit your response time in an emergency. |
| PAIN
There is discomfort after any surgery. We
want to help you limit pain as much as possible but we will not
be able to take it all away. Most patients feel best sitting up
with their bra securely fastened. The goal of pain medication is
to prevent¬ pain so don’t wait until you are really hurting
to take your medication. Follow the instructions for your prescription
and we think you will get the best relief possible. Narcotics can
cause constipation so drink plenty of water, eat fruit and use an
over the counter laxative if needed. |
| DRESSINGS
& BATHING
Wear the surgical bra day and night until
your sutures are removed. You may remove the bra long enough for
a shower the day after surgery. There will be tape across the incisions.
These will stay on very well through a shower so just leave them
on, shower over and pat them dry. Don’t try to judge your
size or shape too early. There will be changes over the next few
months until you see your final result. |
| QUESTIONS
Our goal is for you to be informed so if
you have a question, please call our office at 850.474.8333 |
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