October is the month of awareness of breast cancer, which makes it the perfect moment to explore the various surgical options AV by patients with breast aim against patients with breast reconstruction. Whether you are considering cosmetically improve your breasts or face reconstruction after breast cancer, this survey will help you understand, compare and navigate your options.
Breast augmentation: improvement of breast appearance
Breast increase is a cosmetic procedure to improve the size, shape or fullness of breasts. Women can choose this surgery to increase their trust, achieve the desired proportions or restore volume after pregnancy or weight loss. Breast elevation surgery is combined with the increase to address sagging and achieve a more youthful appearance.
Some patients opt for the increase in fat transfer breasts as an alternative to breast implants. This approach uses its own fat to improve breasts, but the results are more subtle and modest.
Breast increase at a glance:
Options:
- Saline, stable silicone (gummy bear) or structured saline implants
- Inior (under the breast), perireolar (around the areola) or transaxillary incisions (in the armpit)
- Implants placed on or under the chest muscle
- Asideros and 3D images help you visualize potential results
Techniques:
- Placement of “no touch” implants using the Keller Funnel®
- Increase in fat transfer breasts (instead of O to complement the implants)
- Sutures closed with multiple layers to improve healing
Benefits:
- Improves the size, shape and symmetry of the breast
- Improve body proportions
- Increase self -confidence
The recovery of the usual breast increase implies approximately 1 week of time of inactivity before they can resume work and activities not constructed. You can gradually return to training during the following weeks. The final results are visible after several months as the swelling decreases.
It is important to notice women with concerns about BIA-ALCL (Large Anaplastic cell lymphoma associated with breast implants) can choose to eliminate their implants completely with the Mama implant surgery (explain).
Breast cancer reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is a medically driven surgery performance after a mastectomy or lumpectomy due to breast cancer. Its purpose is to rebuild the form and appearance of the breast, helping women recover a sense of normality. Although it can include increase techniques, such as the use of implants to restore volume, its main objective is more than cosmetic.
Breast reconstruction of a look
Approach:
- Collaborate with your general or sinus/oncological surgeon and plastic surgeon to determine your ideal mastectomy and reconstruction plan
- Choose between reconstruction based on implants or reconstruction of autologous tissue
- Time for the reconstruction of its implant to be simultaneous with its mastectomy or on a later date based on their safety, unique needs and preferences
Techniques:
- Implants reconstruction using silicone gel implants
- Fabric reconstruction (tram fin, diet fin and SGAP flap methods)
- Combination of implants and natural tissue
- Nipple reconstruction (with or without medical tattoos)
Benefits:
- Restore the shape and size of the breast
- Improves body image, emotional well -being and quality of life.
- Recreates a natural -looking breast
Recovery after breast reconstruction varies according to the technique used. Due to its complexity, surgery generally has a longer recovery period than breast increase, especially if flap techniques are involved. It may require multiple stages approximately several months to recreate balanced and natural appearance results safely.
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