There are a variety of surgical approaches for breast augmentation, which include inconspicuous incisions in the armpit, underneath the breast (just above the crease), around the areola or in the belly button.
Most plastic surgeons can perform all of these approaches, but prefers the transaxillary approach. Referred to as a TransAxillary SubPectoral Augmentation (TASPA), this technique involves making a small incision in the armpit to place a breast implant beneath the chest wall muscle.
Many plastic surgeons feel that a TASPA generally yields the most natural-looking result with minimal scarring.
Breast implants will not last forever and will likely need to be replaced with a subsequent surgery. The FDA approved silicone implants for breast augmentation surgery in November 2006, following years of controlled clinical studies called the Adjunct Studies.
All women age 22 years and older have the choice of using saline-filled implants or silicone gel-filled implants. Saline implants are made of a silicone shell and filled with sterile saltwater.
Silicone gel-filled implants are made of a silicone shell and filled with a cohesive silicone gel. Silicone is a naturally occurring element found in sand, quartz and rock.
Silicone can be manufactured in a variety of ways, including oils, gels and solids. Silicone products have been shown to be bio-compatible, reliable, flexible and easy to sterilize, making them an ideal choice for implantable and non-implantable medical devices.
You can also talk with your plastic surgeon about the latest in implant research and development, including the form stable cohesive gel implant. If you have any implant-related questions or concerns, your plastic surgeon would be happy to discuss these and provide you with information on the latest research.
Once you have chosen your implant size and type and schedule surgery, you will meet with your pre-operative patient coordinator. He or she will review all of your pre-operative instructions with you and make sure that you complete all the necessary laboratory tests and health screenings, based on your personal medical history and surgical plan.
If you are a smoker, you will be advised to quit smoking at least two weeks prior to surgery and not to resume for at least two weeks after surgery. Additionally, there are certain medications, herbs and potions that they will ask you to cease taking from two weeks prior to surgery to two weeks after your surgery.
This appointment will also be a time for you to ask any final questions, so that you are physically and mentally ready for surgery and have an optimal recovery period.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Laguna Beach, California and cosmetic surgery procedures such as laguna beach breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and arm lift.
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