Breast Augmentation

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Breast Augmentation
8 Essential Questions
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WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH BREAST AUGMENTATION?
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1. Capsular Contracture - when scar tissue forms
   around the implants causing the breasts to harden
2. Infection - Bacterial contamination originating
   from the implant and/or the surgical environment
3. Necrosis - improper healing, usually due to
   circulatory issues, which causes the death of
   surrounding tissue
4. Rupture/Leakage - the risk, while small,
   increases over time resulting in the potential
   problems after 10-15 years
5. Numbness - Possible long term loss in nipple or
   breast sensation

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SHOULD MY BREAST IMPLANTS BE PLACED UNDER OR OVER
THE MUSCLE?
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• Under the Muscle Placement
• Breasts have more natural look with less
  rippling, better support
• There is reduced risk of capsular contracture or
  skin deformation
• Procedure is more difficult and invasive with
  longer recovery time
• Initially the muscles are relaxed and breasts may
  appear a bit high

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SHOULD MY BREAST IMPLANTS BE PLACED UNDER OR OVER
THE MUSCLE?
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• Over the Muscle Placement
• Less invasive procedure results in less pain
  after surgery
• Easier to create cleavage and an enhanced
  feminine appearance
• There is a somewhat less natural look to the
  breasts
• More likely to be stretch marks or blemishes over
  the long term

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WHICH IMPLANT TYPE IS BETTER, SALINE OR SILICONE?
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• Silicone implants are better because they...
• Are soft and offer the look and feel of natural
  breast tissue
• Are available in a wide variety of shapes and
  sizes
• Are less likely to develop ripples, wrinkles, and
  encapsulation
• Are the most intensively tested medical appliance
  in history
• Are lighter and therefore less likely to migrate
  due to gravity

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WILL I LOSE FEELING IN MY BREAST OR NIPPLES?
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1. Its normal for patients to lose some breast or
   nipple sensitivity
2. Aerola incisions increase the chances of losing
   sensation
3. Inframammary fold incisions can mitigate
   sensation loss
4. Larger implants correlate to higher risk of
   sensitivity changes
5. Breast and nipple sensitivity typically returns
   after 3-6 months

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WHAT ABOUT A PREGNANCY WITH BREAST IMPLANTS?
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1. Implants do not interfere with pregnancy
2. Most women can breast-feed successfully following
   breast augmentation
3. Implants reduce volume loss following pregnancy
4. Placement under the muscle allows for extra
   protection of milk ducts
5. Sagging or dimpling skin can sometimes be an issue

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WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE MY IMPLANTS SOMEDAY?
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1. Implants do not have an expiration date, although
   most carry a 10-year warranty
2. Unless a patient has a problem there is no need
   to replace them
3. Typical problems requiring replacement are
   deflation (saline) or rupture (silicone)
4. Overall breast implant failure rate from
   deflation or rupture is 1-3
5. Other possible reasons for replacement are size
   adjustments and asymmetry

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HOW CAN I MINIMIZE/CONCEAL SCARRING?
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1. Wear your compression bra as instructed
2. Dont reach up, avoid lifting and stretching
3. Leave your healing incision undisturbed,
4. Keep your incision clean and well-bandaged
5. Minimize driving and exposure to the sun

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IS SURGERY SAFE IN LATVIA?
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1. Latvia of today is a modern Scandinavian country
2. Equipment and technology are latest,
   state-of-the-art
3. For our doctors, advanced international training
   is obligatory
4. Medical tourism is an key part of the Latvian
   economy - happy foreign patients are our top
   priority

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