COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS:

Are breast Implants safe?

Yes. Special studies have been performed in which higher levels of silicone were found in cow milk and baby formula than in human milk of mothers that are breast feeding and have implants. It has been concluded that breast implant are not responsible of any human disease. In fact, in every day life women are constantly exposed to silicone.

Do breast implants influence breast cancer appearance?

No. there is no known study that demonstrates that silicone can harm human beings. There is no scientific evidence that implants may cause cancer.

Is it possible to develop silicon allergies?

Silicone allergies are very rare. We are all exposed to silicone every day. It is found in many home articles, like wax, varnish, sun screen, hand lotion, deodorant, and soaps.

Will my breasts still have a natural movement?

Yes. Breast movement depends on multiple factors such as the type of implants, the pocket dissection, the way the body holds the implant and if there is or not an encapsulation risk. It is possible to have breast implants that are soft and move graciously. Some other patients may obtain more firm results with their implants because they are more secure to their position.

Will I be able to breast feed?

Yes. Many women with breast implants have successfully breast feed their babies. Most recent studies indicate that women with breast implants do not have higher silicone levels in their milk than women that do not have them.

I’m over 50: am I to old for breast implants?

Age is not an impediment for this aesthetic change:

Breast augmentation:

There are technical variations that depend on different factors that need to be considered before performing the procedure.

Different size and texture implant are used, as well as different materials, such as silicon or salt solutions according to what the patient and the surgeon have decided in the presurgical interview. Surgery lasts almost an hour. The implant can be placed though the armpit, through the submamarian fold or the areola.

The procedure is ambulatory and the patient may go home a few hours after leaving the OR. Complications are rare and discomfort changes from technique to technique and from patient to patient. To avoid this soft pain, painkillers will be prescribed during the following days.

Post surgical cares are minimal: a special bra will be used for 15 days. Seven days after the surgery stitches will be removed. The patient may go back to a normal life even before, depending on the type of activities she needs to do. Going back to sports will have to wait for at least two months.

Procedure: The chosen method will depend on the patient´s anatomy and the surgeon´s recommendation, but the objective will be always the same: to place the implant leaving the smallest scar possible. Once the incision is done, the surgeon will remove skin and mammarian tissue to create a pocket behind the mammary gland or the muscular wall. Your surgeon will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure.

After Surgery: You will be able to go back to work in a few days depending on the type of job you perform. Follow your surgeon’s instructions about when you can go back to your different activities. Your breast will probably feel more sensitive to direct contact, so you must avoid excessive physical contact, for they will feel much more normal in 2 to 4 weeks.

What is a breast implant?

It is a silicon elastomer wrap that contains more or less fluid silicon gel. (This property is called cohesiveness and there are different degrees) Most cohesive gels have memory and keep their shape avoiding dispersion in case the implant brakes. Implants can also contain a salt solution.

There are used to enlarge small breasts or those that have decreased their size. The most common technique is to perform an incision in the lower area of the breast or around the areola or though the armpit, where the surgeon creates a space directly underneath the breast tissues or the muscle.

It is in that space where the implant is placed and not inside the breast as most people think. Once the implant is where it is supposed to be, the wound is stitched close. Choosing the type of implant and the way it will be manipulated are crucial factors for the surgery’s success.

Duration: 1 to 2 hours.

Anaesthesia: local or general.

Recovery: the faster you go back to your normal life, the shorter the recovery will be. You may be back working in between 3 to 10 days and doing exercises in 4. Scars will gain their final looks after 6 to 12 weeks, taking into account that the quality of the scar depends entirely on the patient’s body answer to the procedure.

Results: permanent.