Breast enlargement is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures done in the United States. The surgery helps to build self-esteem and self-confidence. The procedure is done by insertion of a breast implant, usually behind the chest wall muscle to make the breast fuller all over, including cleavage area, outside of the breast and the flattened area above the nipple, and give the breast a more attractive and youthful contour.
Although the primary purpose of the surgery is to enlarge the size of the breasts and improve the shape, it can also provide a minor degree of lift in certain patients who do not want a breast lift. The surgery can be done under either local anesthetic with IV sedation (also called twilight sleep) or under general anesthetic.
Many plastic surgeons prefers twilight sleep anesthesia if possible. This is because patients are less likely to get sick, patients can be asked to sit upright during surgery to make the two breasts as even as possible, and he can communicate with patients if necessary.
In cases where general anesthesia is used, a board-certified anesthesiologists will administer anesthesia. Patients usually leave within three hours of arrival at our facility.
Breast augmentation can be done by itself or in combination with a breast lift procedure in patients who have major sagging. Either way, the surgery is an outpatient procedure.
Breast lift or mastopexy is a surgical procedure to raise sagging breasts by removing excess skin and reshaping the breast tissue into a youthful contour. A breast lift does not increase the size of the breasts, although if the patient desires larger breasts, implants can be inserted at the same time.
Mastopexy raises the level of the areola (which can also be reduced) and gives a more youthful appearance to the breasts. Mastopexy is an outpatient procedure. We can almost always do the surgery under twilight sleep anesthesia as an outpatient. Mastopexy surgery does involve scars around the nipples and underneath the breast. Depending on the degree of sagging, the scars may be smaller. The scars usually fade with time.
Breast reduction surgery is done to decrease the size of the breasts. Larger breasts can be associated with shoulder and back pain. Additionally, people with large, heavy breast may not be able to participate in physical or athletic activities.
Breast reduction surgery is mostly done under general anesthetic as an outpatient, although a small reduction could be done under twilight sleep. In addition to reducing the size of the breasts, the breasts are also lifted up and molded into a youthful contour. Obviously, there are scars over the breasts that go around the nipple and underneath the breast. Usually, they do fade over time.
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Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Vancouver, Washington and cosmetic surgery procedures such as vancouver breast augmentation, reduction, or breast lift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and arm lift.
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