Breast Augmentation Surgery
Learn about the procedure for having silicone or saline breast implant surgery and the effects of breast augmentation.
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Transcript: Breast Augmentation Surgery
A Healthy Female Breast
A woman's breast is primarily composed of fatty tissue and mammary glands. Mammary glands drain into the lactiferous sinus, which connects them to the nipple. The nipple is encircled by a pigmented ring called the areola.Deciding to Get Breast Implants
Women who are uncomfortable with the size, shape, or position of their breasts may elect to have breast augmentation with the insertion of breast implants.Breast implants come in many sizes, and they are usually filled with either saline or silicone gel. Today, saline implants are more commonly used.
Getting Breast Implants
Breast augmentation using saline implants requires only a small incision either below the breast, along the edge of the areola, or in the armpit. The implants consist of empty silicone sacks, which are inserted through the incision and positioned either below the chest muscle or between the muscle and the existing breast tissue. The sacks are then filled with a saline solution using a needle and syringe.Effects After Breast Implant Surgery
After a brief period of swelling and tenderness, the incision lines begin to fade and the breasts take on a more natural shape.Risks of Breast Implants
There are several potential complications associated with this procedure that should be discussed with a doctor prior to surgery.Copyrighted animations provided by Blausen Medical.
