Those who intend to have a breast augmentation procedure need to consult with and have the surgery performed by a breast surgeon. Dallas plastic surgeons performing this procedure will often give patient’s general anesthesia before commencing with the surgery which involves the insertion of implants within the breast tissue. The goal of this type of surgery is to make modifications to the shape and size of the breasts. Patients have the option of choosing between saline or silicone implants.
Why Breast Augmentation is Done
Patients may choose to have breast augmentation done for one or more reasons. Some of these may include restoring one or both breasts in the aftermath of the surgery, restoring breast symmetry, recovering breast shape after weight loss, breast-feeding, pregnancy, or other physical issues.
Understanding What to Expect
Understanding what a breast augmentation performed by breast surgeon entails is important before moving forward with the surgical procedure. This includes understanding the benefits and the potential risks of this procedure, as with any type of surgery.
Before the surgery, the woman in consultation with the surgeon can determine the size and shape of implant to best fits her needs. In some cases, this can be done by wearing a bra contains implants to get a sense for how they feel.
After the Surgery
After the breast augmentation is finished, patient generally will need several weeks to heal up. In about two weeks, the swelling resulting from the procedure performed by the breast surgeon should diminish considerably. Over time, the incision lines from the surgery should also fade.
After the general anesthetic has worn off, patients may take prescribed painkillers if necessary to subdue the pain. After the surgery is finished and the patient is discharged, it is important for someone else to drive the patient home. The general anesthetic may still have some considerable effect on the patient at this time. After a period of about six weeks, the dissolvable or absorbable sutures used for closing up the incisions should disappear.
If the patient experiences symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, unnatural heartbeat, warmth, or redness, a doctor should be contacted to check these symptoms immediately. As well, after surgery, it is recommended to refrain from any strenuous physical activity for about six weeks.
