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| Breast Augmentation |
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Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery that is meant to increase the size of the small breasts. In young women, the breasts may remain small due to underdevelopment of the glands, owing to some genetic reasons. In grown up women, breasts lose their volume due to multiple pregnancies and repeated lactation. With advancing age also the breasts become small and start sagging. Thus, in breast augmentation is a procedure that helps women to regain the firmness of their breasts and also make them look bigger. It is a major surgery designed to increase the breast size to desired size. |
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| Details |
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| Time Required |
| The operation takes approximately one to two hours. |
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| Side Effects |
| After the treatment, there can be some temporary change in the nipple sensation. The breasts often become very sensitive after the treatment for a short period of time. |
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| Recovery Time |
| Recovery time after the process is 7 to 14 days. Recovery can be a little difficult for the patients for the initial 24 – 48 hours. |
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| Risks |
| Breast augmentation side effects can include bruising, soreness, swelling, and/or skin wrinkling. Also, the other risks involved in the surgery include bleeding, infection, reaction to anesthesia, or an unexpected scarring. Additionally, there can be leakage in the implants with their ageing or even due to the contraction of the outer shell. This can result in breast injury that can sustain for a long period of time. |
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| Technology |
The procedure involved for the augmentation of the breast consists of insertion of a silicone bag under the breast or under the breast and chest muscle. A small incision is given in the armpit, through the areola or at the bottom of the breast where the breast meets the chest. Later this silicon bag is filled with salt water. This prosthesis expands the breast area to give a fuller breast, give a better contour, and give more cleavage. This way, it is easy for the women to have firm looking breasts.
In another procedure, silicon bags are implanted and these bags are filled with a silicon gel.
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| Cost Involved |
| The cost of the procedure of breast augmentation ranges from $3,500 to $8,000. The cost will differ with the hospital and the surgeon performing the surgery. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of Breast Augmentation, insurance is not
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| Patient Status |
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OutPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| Breast augmentation is also known as Augmentation mammoplasty. |
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| Discomforts |
| There can be minor pain the area or some minor bleeding also. |
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| Combine With |
The most popular procedures combined with breast augmentation are: Breast Lift,
Liposuction and Tummy Tuck.
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