Breast augmentation surgery (breast implants)
Description
The augmentation mammoplasty or breast augmentation surgery, is the intervention that involves placing a silicone or saline implant behind the breast tissue or under the muscle to give size, shape and volume to the breast.
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Requirements
It is considered that women older than 18 years are good candidates for breast implant. In minors of this, it is not recommended due to psychological immaturity and that the breasts continue to develop up to 20 years.
Benefits
Breast augmentation surgery, generates many benefits, mostly psychological as the increase of self-esteem, also physical since it looks a more harmonious figure.
Expected results
The length of the recovery process of breast augmentation with implants depends a lot on the patient’s condition, the degree of enlargement according to their skin, and other factors, but usually it lasts a couple of weeks until a few months.
The experience of each woman with the mammoplasty and the final results will depend a lot on certain factors.
If you are considering breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Franklin Peña, the important thing is to improve the appearance of your breast and not seek absolute perfection. Your degree of satisfaction with the results of the increase will depend on knowing the limitations and having a realistic view of what your texture allows. To see results of this surgery, visit our gallery
Intervention
During breast augmentation surgery, Dr. Franklin Peña will place the implant according to the decisions made in the surgical planning stage.
Post-operatory
After the surgery, it is most likely that the patient feels sleepiness due to the sedatives and may feel some discomfort during the first days.
If the patient should be able to get up and walk after about 48 hours, some side effects may persist for a couple of weeks to a month. The patient must follow the instructions of Dr. Franklin Peña during the healing period and have the help of a family member or friend who attends her during the first days.