Before After Breast Augmentation - San Francisco
What are the possible immediate post-operative effects of breast augmentation surgery?
The most common post-operative effects would be swelling and tenderness. Sharp and sudden pains are also likely to happen in the first 6 weeks post surgery.
How is breast augmentation surgery performed?
Breast augmentation is accomplished by inserting a breast implant either behind the breast tissue or under the chest muscles. Incisions are made to keep scars inconspicuous as possible, usually under the breast, around the lower part of the areola, or in the armpit. Breast implants are manufactured in a variety of shapes, sizes, with either smooth or textured surfaces. The method of implant selection and size, along with surgical approach for inserting and positioning breast implants will depend on your preferences, your anatomy and your surgeon s recommendation. The shape and size of the breasts prior to the surgery will influence both the recommended treatment and the final results.
What is breast augmentation?
Breast augmentation also known as augmentation mammaplasty is a surgical operation performed to enlarge the breast for a number of reasons. To enhance the body contour of a woman, who for personal reasons feels that her breast size is too small. To correct a loss in breast volume after pregnancy. To balance breast size, when there exists a significant difference between the size of the breasts. To restore breast shape after partial or total loss of the breasts for various conditions. To replace existing breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons.
Who is a good candidate for breast augmentation?
Patients who are good candidates for breast augmentation are: those who want to enhance the body contour of a woman, who for personal reasons feels that her breast size is too small to correct a loss in breast volume after pregnancy to balance breast size, when there exists a significant difference between the size of the breast to restore breast shape after partial or total loss of the breasts for various conditions to replace existing breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons
