Surgical Procedures for Women
Breast Augmentation - page 2 |
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The operation
Breasts can be made larger by placing an implant either under the breast tissue or behind the muscle on which the breast lies. Implants are usually inserted through incisions in the fold beneath the breast (infra-mammary fold). Alternatively, the incisions may be made around the areola or in the armpit, with the implants placed either under the breast tissue (subglandular) or behind chest muscle (subpectoral), both possible incision areas for breast implants.
At your consultation you will have discussed your preferred approximate bust size following surgery. Some idea of what you will look like can be obtained by the ‘rice test’. For this, place some uncooked rice in a freezer bag (or similar). Place this inside a plain (unpadded) bra similar to the type you usually wear, and measuring your desired cup size. Start with 300g of rice and add or remove some until you are happy with the appearance. The actual volume of implant used will depend on your skin elasticity, the amount of breast tissue that you already have, and on Mr Nduka’s judgement of what will look natural and appropriate.
No aspirin or medication containing aspirin should be taken for ten days before surgery. If you smoke you should cut down for one week before surgery and stop smoking completely three days before surgery to reduce the likelihood of post-operative complications. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic with a one night stay in hospital.
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