After a mastectomy, a woman may want to have reconstructive breast surgery or breast surgery.
A breast operation is a slang expression for breast augmentation through plastic surgery. Some people refer to women’s breasts as breasts. When a woman has breast implants inserted, some people may say that she has had a breast lift. Breast augmentation surgery is especially common in Western societies, where the size of a woman’s breasts is often taken into account when judging her attractiveness.
Breast augmentation is the most popular elective surgery in the United States.
Breast augmentation is the most popular elective surgery in the United States, with more than 300,000 breast surgeries performed each year. Flexible silicone gel or saline bags are placed under the skin and pectoral muscles of the breast area, resulting in a fuller, rounder shape. Around two-thirds of women work their breasts for cosmetic reasons and one-third for health reasons.
Silicone implants tend to have a more authentic feel than saline breast implants.
The first recorded breast augmentation was in 1895 by the Austrian surgeon Vincenz Czerny. He used a woman’s own fat tissue to reconstruct one of her breasts after cancer surgery. Other surgeons have tried a variety of unusual and dangerous breast implants, including balls made of ivory, rubber, or wool. In the 1950s, a surgical method was developed to rotate the muscular wall to reconstruct the breast. In the 1960s, thousands of women sought silicone injections into their breasts, leading to permanent disfigurement in many of them.
Like any surgical procedure, breast augmentation surgery has inherent risks and dangers.
In the 21st century, breast augmentation has been refined into safe and predictable surgery. Breast implants today are available in different sizes, depending on the wishes of the patient. The outer shells are made of strong, rubbery silicone and are filled with silicone gel or saline. The implants are inserted through a small incision that can be made under the breast, along the armpit, or in the abdomen to reduce visible scarring. Saline implants are not filled until they are in place, which allows for a smaller incision and smaller scar.
Breast implant surgery is usually a same day surgery.
The threat of breast cancer leads some women at risk to have their breasts surgically removed and undergo breast surgery. Also, many women who have had breast cancer will have reconstructive breast surgery after a mastectomy. Up to a quarter of all breast surgeries are for a second surgery due to medical complications.
Some women have complained of illnesses that, according to them, can only be caused by the use of the breasts. Both silicone and saline are benign substances with no known side effects, and the medical community cannot find a connection. It is extremely rare for breast implants to rupture, but there have been a few cases where a rupture has developed and the silicone gel has penetrated into the body cavity; this should also not cause ill effects. However, some surgeons recommend that the implants be replaced after ten to fifteen years, just in case.