BREAST AUGMENTATION

Breast augmentation is intended to improve the contour of the figure according to the current aesthetic canons respecting the anatomy female breast.

Patients with prosthetic control can be performed by regular mammograms and breast ultrasound and has been shown not only that has no relation with the origin of breast cancer, but on the contrary, textured prostheses are neutralizing estrogen stimulation mammary hyperplasia due to the decrease in temperature causes. This decreases the circulation, reduces cell division and therefore the risk of breast cancer.

The mammary gland as well as certain genetic conditions vary significantly in volume, texture, shape and position during pregnancy, lactation and menopause. Besides breast and breast aesthetics are very important significance in sexual development and life of the couple so that in many women their imperfections complex becomes very important.

To correct for small breasts, use is made ​​of silicone breast implants. The most used are the type of texturing, moderate or high profile and between 220 and 350 cc in volume.

They can be implanted behind the gland or behind the pectoral muscle in whole or in part, we prefer the latter known as "dual way" as it has the advantages of both techniques: avoid the "rippling" or step in the upper and has the charm of the female breast in the lower pole.

The different ways to introduce the implants are in order of frequency: submammary, periaerolar, transaerolar and axillary. The choice is made ​​according to patient preferences and the type of breast and chest you have.

It is very important to know that breast implants do not interfere with breastfeeding and those patients who have already had a child or has a small gland ptosis, the results are better because the prosthesis is better suited to "pocket" or space created to contain .

With surgery can be reduced and better, solving problems, both aesthetic and functional determining column.

Although breast reduction can be made ​​from those of 17-18 years, the best candidates are women who have matured and have real expectations of the results. While the scars are always visible, usually after 18 months are quite concealed especially if surgery performed without tension and intradermal sutures are used which leave minimal scarring. Breastfeeding may be affected according to the technique

The scar in all cases includes the area and continuous periaerolar inverted T or anchor to the submammary. However it can be vertical or periareolar only when there is hypertrophy and sagging or ptosis is moderate.

It is important to consider certain recommendations for improving postoperative comfort. To get out of bed to do so by rotating the body and resting his arms while sliding to the ground legs. Use the top day and night and sleep on your stomach. Avoid lifting or straining with your arms and try to keep the first 3 days rest. In 5 to 7 days can be taken douches and driving. Smoking causes changes in the vitality of the tissues

In the postoperative edema is generated important because of the diversity of movements that are performed and during the first month is normal asymmetries and different consistencies noted in both breasts. The areolas are generally not quite regular and painless menstruation.

At 3 months or so the breasts begin to take shape that will in the future due to their weight and gravity settle permanently. Ultrasound monitoring is recommended at 6 and 12 months to detect permanent changes in the echoes determined by the operation.

This is important for subsequent monitoring of each patient.