Breast Implants: what to consider before getting the breast implants

01/04/2013 10:58

Almost every girl around the world wants to get bigger breasts. Argentina is one of the countries with the world of cosmetic surgery and breast implants are among the most requested interventions in the country. If the idea of ​​placing implants inside your body is hovering over your head, we tell you what it is about this operation and what to consider before doing so.

It is recommended to perform this surgery when breast development is complete. Some women completed between 16 and 17 years, but it is advisable to wait until age 18 and evaluate with parents and the doctor this decision because it is very important that women are emotionally mature and understand the risks of facing surgery?

Is the implant placement painful?

If the necessary precautions are taken and are satisfied with the medical indications this intervention would not have to be painful. What we are experiencing is some discomfort during the first 48 hours after surgery. 

Did local anesthesia or general anesthesia?

Surgery is performed with sedation and anesthetic support, you do not need a general anesthetic for this procedure, however, should not be discounted for those procedures that implant placement is done behind the muscle. 

Is it better to place the implant behind or in front of the muscle? What is the difference?

The technique implant placement varies tissue anatomical features of the person, as it should provide the optimal implant coverage. So you should evaluate each particular person, if there is enough tissue to cover the implant (mammary gland and fat) it must be placed behind the muscle, but there is sufficient coverage of the implant (mammary gland and fat) it should be placed behind the gland. The main thing is to keep a criterion based on the least possible disruption invasion and anatomy. 

Is there a way to calculate the ideal size for implantation?

Yeah, it is estimated that the weight of a breast for a Medium sized person should be between 450 and 550 grams. Weights exceeding these could cause postural alterations that would involve physical discomfort. Taking the current weight of the breasts of the person who will operate the size can be calculated "ideal". For example: if a person is of medium size in each breast weighing about 250 grams, the volume of the implant to be placed should be in the range between 300 and 350 grams.

 What kind of there? What are best? There prosthesis called smooth (no ridges present), textured (present roughness) and micro textured (micro roughness).