Breast Augmentation Charlotte
If you are dissatisfied with your breast size or shape, augmentation surgery might be an option for you. Also called augmentation mammaplasty, breast augmentation involves the use of implants to fulfill your desire for fuller breasts or to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy. Breast size can easily be increased by one or more bra cup sizes. Breast augmentation can also correct breasts of different sizes in order to achieve better symmetry. By increasing the fullness and projection of your breasts, breast augmentation can greatly enhance your self-image and self-confidence. Breast augmentation is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
There are many different types of implants used for breast augmentation surgery. The FDA has approved the use of both silicone gel and saline-filled implants for breast augmentation. Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water. They can be filled with varying amounts of saline which can affect the shape, firmness and feel of the breast. Should the implant shell leak, a saline implant will collapse and the saline will be absorbed and naturally expelled by the body. Silicone implants are filled with an elastic gel. The gel feels and moves much like natural breast tissue. If the implant leaks, the gel may remain within the implant shell, and it may not collapse. If you choose these implants, you should have regular follow-up evaluations to make sure the implants are functioning properly. An ultrasound or MRI screening can assess the condition of breast implants. Breast implants are available in many different sizes and shapes. The type of implants that will best suit your goals is dependent on your breast anatomy, skin elasticity and body type, and can be determined after a thorough consultation with Dr. Miles.
The breast augmentation procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Incisions are made in inconspicuous areas to minimize visible scarring. Complications are rare, and most breast augmentation patients resume normal activities within a week of their surgery.
Despite some misinformation to the contrary, breast implants do not impair breast health. Careful review of scientific research conducted by independent groups such as the Institute of Medicine has found no proven link between breast implants and autoimmune or other systemic diseases. The FDA has accepted the findings of these exhaustive clinical trials and has approved the use of both silicone and saline breast implants.
