Breast augmentation with implants
Augmentation des seins par implant
Breast augmentation was developed to increase the overall volume of the breast and also improve its curve. This breast surgery is possible thanks to the placement of breast implants. The breasts may be insufficiently developed or have diminished following pregnancy or weight loss. Breast augmentation can therefore solve these types of problems. The latest advances in the manufacture of implants have allowed a significant improvement in their tolerance. However, a reaction against them may develop over the years. Adequate and attentive monitoring will prevent any significant complications.
The size and shape of the future breasts will be defined during the preoperative consultation, taking into account the patient's wishes and the surgeon's medical advice. The procedure is short and recovery is gradual; a week of rest may be sufficient to resume daily activities. Resuming sport is recommended after about four weeks.
Your expectations and doubts will be clarified in complete peace during an interview regarding breast augmentation.
After this discussion, a detailed clinical analysis of the breasts will be carried out. The surgeon will then explain the different methods envisaged by taking stock of the position of the scars and the volume of the proposed implants. The shape of the implants will also have to be defined. The implants can be round or anatomical. They give two different aspects. Indeed, the patient can decide on the implant and therefore the upper curve that it will give. The consultation will continue in order to explain the problems and risks that could arise after this type of intervention. A second consultation is sometimes necessary. The discussion will focus on the volume and shape of the implants.
Note: During the clinical examination, breast ptosis may be revealed, in which case we will suggest correcting it at the same time as placing breast implants.
In some cases of severe atrophy, a request for social security coverage is possible. A precise estimate will be given to you in order to determine the remaining amount to be paid by you.
Choice of anesthesia:
Often, augmentation by implant is performed under general anesthesia, but in certain cases (moderate volume implant, subglandular position) local anesthesia may be sufficient to introduce the implant.
Lipophilling ou lipostructure des seins
Breast enlargement can be done by injecting your own fat.
A fat sample is taken with specific cannulas that allow small volumes of fat to be collected. The fat is then centrifuged and purified from the oil and water contained in the sample.
Then the fat is reinjected into the empty parts of the breast.
The amount injected per breast depends on the size of the breast as well as the patient's wishes. A detailed plan is developed during the consultation with the surgeon.
The fat in the breasts can, in part, be reabsorbed and make the post-operative result insufficient. A second injection 4-8 months later may be proposed in order to achieve the desired volume.
This process is now reliable and gives quickly visible results.
The procedure is less painful than that performed with the help of an implant because there is no scar and the edema is less significant.
Not all patients are candidates for this procedure, it depends on their fat donor sites (usually the saddlebags and the inner thighs.