What do breasts look like after augmentation mammaplasty?
Saline-filled prostheses are the best means now available to enlarge the breast by surgery However, the prospective patient should know that the final appearance, shape and texture are not exactly the same as normal breasts. They tend to be more firm. The contours are usually somewhat different than in normal breasts. In some patients these discrepancies may be rather noticeable. Although every effort is made to place the implants symmetrically, complete symmetry is rarely achieved. Immediately after surgery the breasts may appear swollen and firmer. The final shape and size is seen after several weeks. Please note that silicone gel implants are no longer available for elective new breast augmentations because of FDA restrictions. Are the prostheses safe? Can they cause cancer? To the best of our present knowledge, these prostheses are made of nonreactive, safe material. No one has had them in place for more than about 25 years at this time. Thus, there is no way to say positively that
