|
Breast
enlargement, technically known as
augmentation
mammoplasty, is a surgical
procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's
breast for a number of
reasons, to enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons,
feels her breast size is too small, to correct a reduction in breast volume
after pregnancy, to balance a difference in
breast size or as a
reconstructive technique following
breast surgery. By inserting an
implant
behind each
breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman's
bustline by one
or more
bra
cup sizes.
Breast augmentation can enhance your appearance and
your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match
your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. The best
candidates for
breast augmentation are women who are looking for
improvement, not perfection, in the way they look. If you're physically
healthy and realistic in your expectations, you may be a good candidate.
Breast enlargement is a simple procedure, whereby a small incision is made,
through which the
breast implant will be inserted and positioned. Two kinds
of incision can be made: periareolar, surrounding the
areola; or axillar, at
underarm level. In both cases, the incision is very small, so that the
resulting scar is almost invisible. The surgeon creates a cavity where the
implant will be placed, either the
mammary tissue or under
the pectoral muscle.
|
|
Breast
reduction, technically known as
mammoplasty, is a surgical technique that
reduces the
breast size, achieving a smaller and firmer
breast in proportion
to the rest of the body. Apart from aesthetic considerations,
breast
reduction surgery may also relieve related physical problems, such as
backache, neck ache and even psychological problems that can affect personal
relationships. The operation is often combined with a
breast lift (mastoplexy),
to achieve the best result for the patient. A
breast lift is a surgical
technique, consisting of lifting and improving the existing shape of the
breast. Pregnancy and the natural ageing process often affect the firmness
of the
breast;
mastoplexy is an ideal technique to reverse this process.
Breast reduction and lift can enhance your appearance and your
self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your
ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. The best candidates
for breast augmentation are women who are looking for improvement, not
perfection, in the way they look. If you're physically healthy and realistic
in your expectations, you may be a good candidate. The surgeon removes
excess skin, fat and mammary tissue, relocating the
areaola (the coloured
area around the nipple) and the
nipple itself into their new position. In
order to achieve the desired shape, the surgeon makes anchor-like incisions,
creating a vertical line downwards from the areola and the horizontal line
beneath the
breast. The
areaola, its blood vessels and nerves are
repositioned together in most cases. However, in significant reductions, it
is usually necessary to separate the areola totally and relocate it. The
size of the areola can also be reduced, if necessary. |
