Before and After Breast Augmentation Surgery Singapor

What is breast augmentation surgery?

Breast augmentation surgery is used to enlarge the breast size and restore breast volume that has been lost after weight reduction or pregnancy by using breast implants or fat. Many women seek for breast augmentation not only increase fullness and projection of breasts, improve the balance of their figure but enhance their self-image and self-confidence.

How many types of breast augmentation?

There are two types of breast augmentation. Breast implants and breast fillers. Breast implants are a kind of cosmetic surgery while breast fillers are done by injection.

What are the procedures of breast augmentation?

First of all, you will fall asleep under general anesthesia. This is to enable you feel no pain or discomfort during the operation.

Secondly, an incision will be done. The location of the incision is according to the size or shape of your breasts and where the scars you are prepared to have. Generally, the incision is located in these places:

1. Inframammary fold. The cut is made in the fold underneath of each breast. It’s the most typical kind of incision due to the cut is small.
2. Periareolar incision. The cut is done around the nipple and it will cause minimal scarring. However, it may affect the sensation of the nipple.
3. Axillary incision. It may result in an obvious scarring since the cut is done in the armpit area.

Thirdly, the implants will be placed when the incision has been made. There are two kinds of implants are used commonly. Saline implants and silicone implants. Many women and surgeons in Europe and Asia prefer to silicone implants because it looks better and feels more natural than other kinds of implants.

Finally, once the implants are in place, the cut is sealed by using stitches. The stitches can dissolve on their own time or may have to be removed weeks later.

It is worths mentioning that you should be physically healthy, have fully developed breasts and realistic expectations before breast augmentation surgery. Do not smoking and take anti-inflammatory drugs, herbal supplements and aspirin since they can increase bleeding.

What you may experience after breast augmentation surgery?

1. Tightness or pressure in the chest. The feeling of tightness will disappear in 2 weeks as these muscles gradually stretch.
2. Feeling of engorgement. It usually goes away in one week after surgery.
3. Sore creases. This may cause the creases more tender and sore after breast augmentation surgery.
4. Back pain. Remember to change position when you sleep and get up, and do not use other muscles to compensate for chest muscles.
5. Loss of appetite. Your appetite may return to normal as long as you are off the pain medications.
6. Lack of energy. You have better not to move around since it may cause blood clots.