Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure that is performed to increase the size and improve the shape of the breast in a woman who wants a fuller breast appearance. Or that after a pregnancy and breast-feeding, you want to correct the problem of the reduction in size of the breasts. This surgery can also serve to adequately balance the size of the breasts. In addition, following a mastectomy (breast amputation) implants can be used to reconstruct the breast.
During this procedure, an implant is placed behind each breast, and it is in this way, it increases the breast line in one or more brasiere cup sizes.
Duration of surgery.
Between 1 and 2 hours.
Who are the best candidates?
The best candidates for breast augmentation are women who seek improvement in their appearance. If you are physically healthy and realistic in their expectations, may be a good candidate for breast augmentation.
Recovery process.
Avoid raising the arms the first 3 days after surgery (as it can be uncomfortable for the patient). The 7 days after the surgery, you must start the massage of the way in which your doctor tells you to. The patient should attend a consultation for healing (retirement) 7 days after surgery. Avoid lifting heavy objects in order not to cause a hematoma. And the patient should avoid driving during 1 week to make the process more rapid and positive.
To return to normal activities.
The return to normal activities depends on each patient and the type of activities, but this type of surgery is around 1 or 2 weeks.
Breast reduction surgery
Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure that is done to decrease the size and change the shape of the breast of a woman who considers the size of the breasts are too big, and you want a breast appearance more reserved.
Another reason why patients turn to breast reduction, it is due to the physical symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts. Reduction mammoplasty usually solves this type of problems, improving the size and shape of the breasts. Thus achieving a better proportion with other parts of the body.
Duration of surgery.
Between 3 and 4 hours.
Who are the best candidates?
The best candidates for breast reduction surgery are women with breasts that are too large with respect to his body, breasts hanging or with an important difference between the size of the breasts. This surgery is also for women with low-back pain, caused by the weight of the breasts or who have had to change their activities by the size of the same.
Recovery process.
Avoid raising the arms the most that can be the first 15 days after surgery. The patient should attend a consultation for healing (retirement) 7 days after surgery. Avoid lifting heavy objects in order not to cause a hematoma. And the patient should avoid driving during 2 weeks for the process to be more positive.
To return to normal activities.
The return to normal activities depends on each patient and the type of activities, but this type of surgery is around 2 or 3 weeks.
Breast Lift – Mastopexy
While the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin a process of descent. No surgery can slow the effects of gravity or future pregnancies on a permanent basis, but the breast lift or mastopexy is a surgical procedure that is used to raise and improve, at least for a time, the shape of the breasts hanging.
In addition, with the mastopexy is possible to reduce the size of the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). If you have small breasts or has lost volume in them, for a pregnancy for example, you can perform a surgery of breast implants along with the mastopexy and, thus, improve its firmness and at the same time its size.
Duration of surgery.
Between 3 and 5 hours.
Who are the best candidates?
The best candidates for mastopexy are healthy, emotionally stable women who are realistic about what the surgery can get. The best results are usually obtained in women with small breasts and hanging, but the breasts of any size can be lifted.
Recovery process.
Avoid raising the arms the most that can be, during the first week of the surgery. The patient should attend a consultation for healing (retirement) 7 days after surgery. Avoid lifting heavy objects in order not to cause an hematoma. And the patient should avoid driving during 2 weeks for the process to be more positive.
To return to normal activities.
The return to normal activities depends on each patient and the type of activities, but this type of surgery is around 2 weeks.