What is a breast lift, breast augmentation with implants, and breast augmentation with fat transfer…
March 23, 2020Hello to all my readers! Last Wednesday I met a very nice woman from Fresno, California who came to Costa Rica to have a breast augmentation with a lift. The procedure for her was very simple as she researched a lot about it before going for it. This is what she told me about it:
“A breast augmentation is a surgical procedure used to improve the shape and size of breasts to make them larger and more youthful-looking. The results are permanent, usually lasting well over 10 years.”
The new generation of silicone implants are highly customizable. You can select a size that works best for your body type and lifestyle. They’re available in a range of diameters (widths, sizes), projections (how far the implant projects from the chest wall), and volume (the amount of fullness). A surgeon can suggest an implant with a diameter, projection, and volume that’s most appropriate for your body.
What are the types of breast augmentation?
Most commonly, breast augmentation is performed using breast implants. They are made with silicone gel (they used to be available only in saline or salt water, but no more). The implants are known by several different names including silicone, cohesive gel, gummy bears and others. The implants are inserted via a very small incision which can be around the nipples, under the breasts (in the fold), or in the armpit, and then placed under or over the pectoral muscle as the patient and doctor prefers.
In some cases, breast augmentation can also be done via a breast fat transfer technique in which fat is removed from one area (like the belly or thighs), via liposuction, and then injected into the breasts. In some cases, breast implants are paired with fat transfer because the extra fat can help the implant sit more naturally. But overall, fat transfer is not a preferred approach because the fat can be absorbed into the body.
A breast implant procedure can be performed along with a breast lift, which elevates saggy breasts and repositions the nipples for a perkier look.
What happens during breast implant surgery?
If you’re going for breast implants, your surgeon will help you determine the best implant type, incision location, and placement for your body and explain the desired outcome.
During the surgery, the surgeon will make a small incision around the nipple, under the breast, or in the armpit—to minimize visible scarring. He/she will create a pocket, either above or below your pectoral muscles, and place the implants. The incision is closed with layers of internal stitches, then the exterior skin is closed with stitches, skin adhesive, or surgical tape. The whole surgery takes about an hour; it doesn’t require an overnight stay in the hospital.
What are the types of breast implants and are they safe?
Patients usually choose cohesive gel silicone gummy bear implants, which have a natural appearance and. Some patients choose saline implants, which have sterile saltwater in a silicone shell, but these implants are fast disappearing and very hard to find.
Anatomical breast implants (also called teardrop , gummy bear or simply silicone implants) have a natural teardrop shape and are filled with a type of silicone gel that’s thicker than that used in traditional round implants. Sometimes these implants are textured, to keep them from slipping around inside your breasts.
In Costa Rica, all breast implants are FDA-approved, very safe, and perfectly placed by some of the best doctors in the world.
What happens during breast fat transfer?
During the surgery, liposuction is performed to remove fat from a fleshy area of the body, like the belly or thighs, then the surgeon injects the fat into the breasts.
What happens during a breast lift?
For a breast lift, the surgeon either makes an incision around the nipple only; makes an incision around the nipple and extends the incision, from the lower border of the areola down to the breast crease; or makes an incision around the nipple, down to the breast crease, and across the breast crease.
Then the surgeon lifts and reshapes the breast tissue, removing any extra saggy skin in the process. The nipple is also lifted and repositioned.
Breast lift procedures are typically performed under general anesthesia and you will be completed asleep.
When will you see breast augmentation results and how long will they last?
After a breast augmentation with implants, your breasts will begin to drop as the skin stretches and muscles relax, moving the implants from initially sitting high to a more natural position. It will be about six weeks before breast implants begin to settle down.
And while it’s a misconception that breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years, they’re not meant to last a lifetime. A report from the FDA showed that about 1 in 5 women with silicone breast implants need some sort of revision due to capsular contracture, breakage, etc., within 10 years.
For breast augmentation together with fat transfer, you’ll have fuller breasts immediately, but your body will absorb 20–50% of the injected fat. Once reabsorption has slowed, your fuller breasts will behave as if they were natural.
With a breast lift, you can also see a difference right away, though your tissues will shift and settle over a few months for your final results.
Can you still breastfeed after a breast augmentation?
You can still safely breastfeed with breast implants, but research published in the International Breastfeeding Journal shows that breast surgery can potentially damage milk ducts, which can lead to insufficient milk production, particularly with the incision around the nipple.
My lady visitor told me all about her experience with this very popular and in-demand breast procedure and I wanted to share with all my readers hoping this bit of information will help you to have a better understanding of what is a breast augmentation and a breast lift is all about. If you need further information I strongly recommend to check out these websites:
These sites are in Costa Rica and are important because Costa Rica is the closest and main destination for plastic surgery procedures of every type. It is an amazingly advanced country with state-of-the art hospitals and top plastic surgery centers, and their prices are up to 80% less than the U.S. or Canada. You will find everything you need in Costa Rica!
As always, I hope this information is helpful to you all!
