Your body is like no other. Before recommending an implant, your plastic surgeon will measure the symmetry and width of your breasts, and evaluate your breast tissue characteristics. These measurements help your surgeon decide which size and shape are right for you.
Today's silicone touches virtually every part of our lives. The more you learn about silicone, the more comfortable you will be if you decide silicone-filled breast implants are right for you. Silicones appear in a wide variety of products that most of us use every day, such as hairsprays, suntan lotions, moisturizing creams, deodorants, soaps, processed foods, coatings of fruits and vegetables, and even baby pacifiers.
Many medical devices use silicone. These include artificial joints, catheters, facial implants, heart valves, pacemakers, tissue expanders and breast implants. Silicone products have been shown to be biocompatible, reliable, flexible and easy to sterilize, making them an ideal choice for both implantable and non-implantable medical devices. Silicones are a family of chemical compounds. They are made from silicon, a naturally occurring element found in sand, quartz and rock. Next to oxygen, silicon is the most common element in the earth's crust. It becomes silicone when it's combined with oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Because they are so versatile, silicones have been safely used in everyday products, as well as medical devices, for over 50 years.
Breast implants are measured by volume (cubic centimeters, or cc's), not cup size. Selecting the right volume for your body is one key for achieving your desired look. Implants are in a wide range of volumes, from 80cc to 850cc, so you and your surgeon can find the size that you are looking for. The final volume is determined by combining the base width that fits your chest with the projection you desire.
Nothing is more important to us than your long-term health and safety. That's why breast implants undergo a unique battery of tests to ensure their innovative design meets standards for quality. Partnering with the right surgeon, and planning for surgery are two of the most important factors in achieving the best results possible.
Your surgery will usually only take one to two hours to complete. You can expect Anesthesia. As soon as the local or general anesthesia has been administered, the operation will begin. Implant placement is the way in which your implant is inserted and positioned depends on what your surgeon thinks is best for you and your body. You and your surgeon will discuss this before surgery. In general, there are three places a breast implant can be inserted. In the crease where the breast meets the chest (inframammary), anywhere around the areola (periareolar), which is the dark skin surrounding the nipple, or in the armpit area (transaxillary).
Implants are placed directly behind your breast tissue (subglandular) or beneath your chest muscle (submuscular). The length and location of the scar will vary depending on the fill of the implant. These decisions will be made individually based on your tissue and desired outcome. Let your surgeon know about any concerns you have beforehand so that they may be accounted for during placement.
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Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Irvine, California, and plastic surgery procedures such as breast implants, tummy tuck, facelift, arm lift, liposuction, and nasal surgery.
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