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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is performed to correct facial and body abnormalities caused by birth defects, trauma, disease, or aging.
It also includes a variety of fields: craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, burn surgery, microsurgery, and Paediatric surgery.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery includes procedures like Breast reconstruction or reduction, Surgeries for feet and hands, Wound care, Appendage replacement, Microsurgery or flap procedures and Facial surgeries.
Like the procedures themselves, there are multiple surgical methods to achieve the desired results.
Breast Augmentation:
Breast Augmentation refers to the surgical procedure of enlarging of the breasts via implants. Breast augmentation or Augmentation Mammoplasty is the procedure to enhance or augment the size and shape of a woman's breasts.
A breast implant is used for most breast augmentation procedures. This implant may be filled with silicone gel or a salt-water solution known as saline. Typically, a small incision is made in the crease where the breast meets the chest. The implant is placed through this small incision and centered beneath the nipple. Stitches are used to close the incision.
Breast augmentation surgery usually requires one to two hours to complete. Following the insertion and placement of the breast implants, sutures are used to close the surgical incisions. Many cosmetic surgeons will wrap the chest region with a gauze bandage to provide support and to assist with healing. Occasionally, tubes may be used for a brief time following the breast augmentation surgery to drain the surgical site.
Breast augmentation surgery stretches the breast tissue and, therefore, can be painful especially in those breast augmentation cases where the implants have been placed under the chest muscle.
WHAT IS BREAST AUGMENTATION?
Breast Augmentation or Augmentation Mammoplasty is a surgical procedure by which the size and shape of the breasts can be enhanced. This surgery improves the contours of the breasts, restores their shape after pregnancy or excessive weight loss, firms up sagging breasts, and enhances the appearance of the breast that is deformed due to congenital abnormalities.
WHO CAN GO FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION?
If you think your breast size is very small or your breasts are uneven, or if your breasts have lost shape due to pregnancy or substantial weight-loss, you are an ideal candidate for Breast Augmentation surgery.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SURGERY?
Your surgeon will instruct you to avoid several drugs including aspirin and anti-inflammatory medicines that might interfere with clotting, for at least 7 days before the surgery. Also, if you are on Vitamin E medication, you must stop taking it 3-4 days before the surgery.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SURGERY?
During the Breast Augmentation surgery, your Plastic Surgeon makes an incision around the breast area and lifts the tissues, creating a space. This is where the implants are positioned. The implants are usually made of soft material such as saline or silicone gel. In most cases, the surgeon uses silicone gel filled implants. Breast Augmentation surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SURGERY?
Your stitches will be removed within 7-10 days from the surgery. Thereafter, you can start your normal routine and can even begin your regular exercise schedule within four weeks. The scars and red marks will be visible for a month and will start fading in 6 to 8 weeks. Your Plastic Surgeon will advice regular breast massage to maintain softness of implants and to prevent capsular contracture or hardening of implants.
WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD YOU TAKE AFTER THE SURGERY?
After the surgery, you must not drive and avoid excessive physical activities for about a week. You must visit your surgeon at prescribed intervals for follow-up care. These visits will help y our surgeon to evaluate your progress and recommend action, if required.
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