Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation, also known as mammoplasty, is a surgical enhancement procedure to accentuate the size and shape of a woman's breasts. While surgery will make the breasts larger, the surgery will not move the breasts closer together or lift sagging breasts. This plastic surgery procedure is tremendous help to patients who desire a fuller profile, who have lost volume due to pregnancy or nursing, or who have undergone reconstruction surgery and want to gain a more natural look again.
Reasons for Considering Breast Augmentation in Michigan:
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Enhance body shape if breasts are too small.
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Increase chest volume after pregnancy and nursing.
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Equalize a difference in breast size (cup size) to gain breast symmetry.
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Reconstruct breasts following a mastectomy or injury.
General Procedure
Enhancement or Enlargement surgery involves making a small incision to insert a breast implant into the breast area in order to enlarge the breast. The surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at a hospital or state-of-the-art surgical center while the patient is under a general anesthesia and asleep. There are several possible locations for the small incision that will be used for inserting the breast implant. The most frequent technique utilizes an incision made in the lower portion of the breast. Another technique, though less frequently used, involves making an incision in the armpit. A third technique makes an incision around the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). The best technique will be decided together between the patient and Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Rodriguez during the consultation.
During surgery, the chest tissue is raised to create an open pocket under the chest tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle. Inserting an implant behind each breast can increase a woman's size by one or more bra cup sizes. Implants contain a saline solution (similar to saltwater) or a silicone gel. The surgery typically lasts about 1 hour.
Recovery Process
Generally, post-operative instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time. A surgical bra will need to be worn for a few weeks. Patients sometimes report minor pain associated with the surgery. This pain can be treated effectively with oral medication. Most patients are back to work in about one week. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions given by Dr. Daniela Rodriguez after surgery.
Located in St Clair Shores Michigan.
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