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Breast Implants / Augmentation
Breast augmentation is the surgical insertion of saline implants or silicone implants to increase or create breast volume. The procedure can be strictly cosmetic. In other cases, breast augmentation is reconstructive to treat patients post-mastectomy, with genetic or traumatic breast absence including amastia or Poland’s syndrome or with congenital glandular asymmetry.
The implant can be inserted under or above the pectoralis muscle through either an incision at the lower border of the areola or through a small incision above the inframammary crease (the natural fold under the breast). Patients may choose from saline or gel implants. The right type and size for each patient will be determined at consultation with Dr. Deutsch.
Whether you desire large breast implants or small breast implants, this plastic surgery procedure takes approximately 1 hour and the patients are discharged home the day of surgery. They are prescribed a muscle relaxant and narcotic and given a detailed instruction sheet. Patients are instructed to wear the post-operative bra as much as possible the first week following surgery for comfort and compression. Patients may return to normal activities as soon as they feel comfortable but are told to avoid heavy exercise or lifting for 4 weeks.
Patients who have undergone augmentation can be routinely screened for breast cancer using mammography. Contact our center for plastic surgery to get more information about this procedure.