Breast augmentation remains one of the most sought after cosmetic surgery procedures and for good reasons. The reasons include primary reconstruction, aesthetic breast enhancement and need to correct congenital defects such as tuberous breast deformity and micromastia. Most women who undergo aesthetic breast enhancement are drawn by the desire to improve their figure or boost their level of confidence. Statistics indicate that 1 in 20 women around the world have breast implants. There are 5 key surgical incisions that are normally performed to emplace a breast implant. These are namely: Inframammary incision, Transaxillary incision, Periolar incision, Transabdominal incision and Transumbilical incision.
Inframammary incision is one of the most preferred types of surgical incisions. Under this procedure, incision is made in the infra-mammary fold, an area below the breast. The procedure involves emplacing silicone gel implants. To produce optimal breast enhancement results, surgeons may blend a number of conventional techniques with new breast augmentation approaches. Before a breast implant patient undergoes surgery, she is first evaluated to find the most appropriate surgical procedure and …show more content…
The implant is increasingly becoming popular because it also promises a more natural look. One other popular breast implant is the B-Lite implant, which uses microsphere technology. This implant is designed to decrease the amount of tear and wear of the implant after augmentation. The technology is yet to be approved in the US. Breast implants have come a long way and been a subject of much gossip, especially in Hollywood circles. In 1992, FDA placed a moratorium on their use, but this was lifted in 2006 after new safety rules were implemented. Advances in breast augmentation treatment have also brought numerous state-of-the-art visual