BREAST AUGMENTATION (IMPLANT) SURGERY IN DELHI

What are the types of breast augmentation?

Our best breast augmentation surgeon in Delhi commonly use two effective procedures for breast augmentation including breast implants and fat transfer.

Further, multiple procedures are available within those two categories. Our cosmetic surgeons choose the best option depending on your body type and your expectations from the surgery. 

Breast Implants

A breast implant is the most commonly used procedure for breast augmentation. The different options for having breast implants involve:

Round breast implants: Round breast implants are used to make breasts look fuller. 

Silicone breast implants: Saline breast implants are composed of silicone gel. Silicone breast implants require regular supervision from a plastic surgeon, to see if they are working properly. This is because these implants were to break inside your breast; there is a risk of leaking silicone into the breasts.  

Saline breast implants: These implants contain sterile saline (saltwater). These implants are safer than silicone implants because in case of a break the body will absorb the saline and eliminate it naturally.

Structured saline breast implants: This procedure requires the application of sterile saline (saltwater). However, the procedure is different from saline breast implants in terms of an inner structure that gives a more natural feel.

Form-stable breast implants: Also called “gummy bear breast implants”, they are effective in maintaining the shape of the breasts even if the shell of the implant breaks. Made from a thicker silicone gel, these implants are rounder and firmer than their traditional counterparts.   

Smooth breast implants:  Surgeons use these implants to give your breast movement a more natural look and a softer texture.

Fat transfer breast augmentation: It is a liposuction-based breast augmentation procedure. In this, fat is taken from some other area of your body, which is then injected into the breasts. The procedure suits the people who want minimal enhancement in the size of their breasts. 

Our expert plastic surgeons in Delhi generally consider the following areas to take fat tissue: 

• Belly
• Back
• Thighs 
• Flanks

How will I prepare for breast augmentation? 

Preparation for breast augmentation begins with a consultation. One of our experienced cosmetic surgeons in Delhi will meet you and check your eligibility for the breast augmentation procedure. It will include a thorough inspection of both your mental and physical health. The consultation will also help set you set realistic expectations. 

Remember, breast augmentation is not magic. It can improve breast profile but cannot work for you if you are seeking perfection. 

The consultation will also involve checking out your medical history and other associated aspects. Here is a checklist of questions that our expert cosmetic surgeons may ask you during the consultation:

• Do you or any of your family members have a history of any cosmetic surgery?
• Are you suffering from any chronic or other medical condition currently or taking any medication?
• Do you have any allergies?
• Are /were you a smoker?
• Do you have a history of any surgery?
• Any previous problems associated with the breasts, such as previous mammograms, lumps, and/or a history breast issues in the family.

While the surgeon will have his list of questions, the consultation will allow you the opportunity to resolve your queries related to the surgeon’s background and your expectations from breast augmentation.

You can ask the surgeon questions like:

• Do you have the relevant qualification and expertise
• What is your experience of performing cosmetic or plastic surgeries?
• How many cosmetic surgeries do you perform in a week or month?
• Can you show me some of the pictures of before-and-after results of breast augmentation?
• What are the possible risks and side effects of breast implants?
• Should I go for a fat transfer or breast implants?
• Can I breastfeed after the procedure?
• How should I prepare myself for breast augmentation surgery?

What should you know while you prepare for breast augmentation?

Meet our best cosmetic surgeon in Delhi to see if you are on the same page about expectations and the possible risk of breast augmentation. 

The essentials will include:

• Get the blood tests done as advised by the doctor
• Avoid certain foods or beverages.
• Stop smoking with immediate effect and don’t start it until allowed
• Stop using recreational drugs for one and all
• Adjust your present medications

Avoid aspirin and some specific anti-inflammatory drugs as directed by your doctor 

What should you expect during breast augmentation surgery?

Breast augmentation surgery involves multiple steps that include:

Administration of Anesthesia

Like other major surgeries, breast augmentation requires the administration of general anesthesia so that you remain calm and don’t feel the pain.

Making an incision

There are different ways to perform breast augmentation. Our expert plastic surgeons in Delhi use one of the following preferred ways to make an incision:

• Inflammatory fold: The surgeon makes the incision through the crease under your breast
• Periareolar Incision: The surgeon makes the incision along the edge of your areola.
• Transaxillary approach: The incision is made via your armpit in this procedure.

Our reliable cosmetic surgeons in Delhi choose the best strategy depending on your expectations as well as your medical history and body type.

Insertion of Implant

Our surgeons generally use two different gateways to insert the implant: 

• Underneath the breast tissue 
• In front of the muscle or behind the breast muscle (called as pectoral muscle) 

A multitude of factors determines the success of the implants. It may include the type of implant you opt for and its role in increasing your breast size. 

We have our best plastic surgeons in Delhi to tell you the benefits and possible risks of different methods, with the best risk-reward ratio. You have our surgeons and the allied team to help you decide in your favor. 

After the implants are in place, they are sealed through stitches. Tubes are in place to drain out the blood and mucous discharge. You will have to carry a gauze bandage on your breasts. You will also have your breasts covered with a surgical bra. But don’t worry. It’s a part of the routine procedure and you will start to feel better physically and mentally within a few days.

Make sure you follow your surgeon’s advice for speedy healing and recovery. You can contact your doctor if you feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

What follows the breast augmentation procedure?

After the successful completion of the procedure, you will remain under intense supervision of our doctors and allied staff until regaining consciousness. You are good to go home as soon as your condition is stable. Generally, patients can get discharged after around an hour of the surgery.

Your surgeon will discharge you with written instructions for your post-surgery care. Follow your doctor’s instructions about self-care and a follow-up meeting schedule. 

You will also receive prescription medication to control pain. Take the medication strictly as per the doctor’s instructions. 

Restrict your movement for at least a week until stitches are removed. Also, avoid heavy lifting for at least four weeks and participation in sports for up to six weeks.

Adhering to these guidelines is crucial in the view that they are important determinants in defining the success of the breast augmentation procedure.

• Make somebody available to stay with you at the hospital for the night after the surgery. 
• Arrange for a drive back home after the procedure as you will need it after the discharge. 
• Plan in advance to take at least three days off from work. 

Arrange for a dedicated space at home as the recovery area.

What are the risks related to breast augmentation?

As with any surgery, there are side effects, and you do risk certain complications. Side effects of breast augmentation surgery can include:

• Soreness and increased sensitivity in the nipple region.
• Swelling, bruising and bleeding.

Immediate complications of breast augmentation surgery, though rare, can include:

•  Wound healing issues.
• Infection.
• Hematoma (accumulation of blood in the surgical area).

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