How is Breast Enlargement Done?
The surgery consists of making an incision, lifting the breast tissue, creating a pocket in the chest/breast area, and placing an envelope containing a soft, natural feeling implant material underneath. Although several implants are available at the present time, the implant which is used nearly universally for augmentation purposes, is made of a silicone rubber sack, which is filled with a saline solution. Under certain conditions, silicone gel implants can be used, but these are mostly used for revision surgery. There are a variety of implant designs, all of which have advantages and disadvantages. Your surgeon will discuss the choice of implant, reasons for the selection, and will review with you the size changes that are possible with the operation. What are the options for anesthesia ? It is usually recommended that the patient receive a general anesthetic. Verify that this anesthetic is being given by a board-certified Anesthesiologist. The Anesthesiologist’s only responsibility
