Boston Breast Augmentation - Brookline Breast Implants
Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breast by inserting implants to increase a woman’s bustline by one or more bra cup sizes.
The Procedure – The method of inserting and positioning your breast implants will depend on your anatomy, preferences and Dr. Miller’s recommendation. Working through an incision, Dr. Miller lifts the breast tissue and skin to create a pocket, either directly behind the breast tissue or underneath your chest wall muscle. The operation usually takes about 2-3 hours and can be performed with a local anaesthetic and monitored intravenous sedation at our fully-accredited surgical suite at One Brookline Place or a general anaesthetic at the hospital if your prefer.
Recovery (What To Expect) Most patients can return to work within a few days. Heavy lifting and strenuous workout routines should be avoided for a period of 1 month. Within 1 week after surgery most pain has subsided.
Is Breast Augmentation Safe?
Mentor Corporation has done a very thorough safety evaluation of both saline-filled breast implants and gel-filled breast implants. In addition to their own testing, Mentor has sponsored other state-of-the-art tests performed at leading academic institutions. These studies are clinical studies of more than 200,000 women with silicone gel-filled breast implants.
Mentor also has conducted extensive investigations of saline-filled breast implants involving nearly 5,000 patients. The general objective of these studies was to gather information about the safety and effectiveness of breast implants. Mentor silicone gel and saline breast implants have received PMA (pre-market application) approval from the FDA.Mentor remains committed to providing the public with objective information about breast implant safety.
Saline vs Silicone Breast Implants: Which Breast Implant Type is Best for Me?
Choosing the best breast implant type for you depends upon your desired results.
There are differences between silicone gel breast implants and saline-filled breast implants, but one isn’t always better than the other.
Silicone Gel Breast Implants
If it is important to you that your breast implants feel natural, then you will want to consider gel breast implants like the MemoryGel™ breast implants. What many women really appreciate about MemoryGel breast implants is that they feature a highly unique “cohesive” gel filling. The gel us neither a liquid nor even a semi-liquid like gel implants of the past. Instead, Mentor’s cohesive gel holds together in a uniform manner so it doesn’t leak even if the shell ruptures, and it retains a natural give that resembles your own breast tissue.
Saline Breast Implants
Saline-filled breast implants are filled with saltwater solution that is similar to the fluid that makes up most of the human body. They have a firmer feel than gel, and their fill volume can be adjusted by your surgeon during your procedure. Since saline implants are inserted empty before they are filled, they can be placed in your chest through a slightly smaller incision.
You and your surgeon now have more breast implant choices than ever. Be sure to discuss your desires, expectations, preferences, and express any concerns you may have with your surgeon so that together you can determine the best breast implant type for you.
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