Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)

 

Would you like to have a rapid recovery after your breast augmentation surgery? Would you prefer less time away from your normal activities? Less time off work? Less bruising? No tight bandages or special bras? All of these things are possible when you have Trenton C. Jones, MD perform your breast augmentation. With Dr. Jones as your surgeon, you can take full advantage of his unique surgical technique and post-operative routine that have redefined the patient and surgeon experience in breast augmentation, enabling most of our patients to be out to dinner and a movie the evening of surgery and returning to most normal activities in twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Your rapid recovery will astonish your family and friends who have had breast augmentation, and who have struggled through their recovery with lots of pain and limitations of activity.

Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to increase the size and improve the shape a woman's breasts with the use of implants. Not only can this surgery enhance your appearance, it can possibly help build your self-confidence and self esteem. You may have many different reasons wanting to undergo breast augmentation, a few examples might be id:

• You feel your breasts are too small and are looking to improve your figure.
• You have lost breast volume and shape as a result of pregnancy and nursing.
• Your breasts have lost volume and shape as a result of aging.
• You are dissatisfied with different sized or shaped breasts.
• You have lost weight, resulting in decreased breast size or volume.

Whatever the reason you may have for wanting breast augmentation; ultimately, you should be in good physical condition and have realistic goals and expectations in order to be considered a good candidate for the procedure.

Dr. Jones performs breast augmentation surgery under general anesthesia, and the surgery usually takes about an hour.  The procedure involves the surgical placement of an implant within a woman's breast. A breast implant is a silicone shell filled with either a sterile saltwater solution known as saline, or filled with a cohesive silicone gel. Saline is a natural solution that is in our bodies, so ff the saline-filled implant was to ever leak, the fluid is safely absorbed into the body. Saline is also used commonly as IV fluid. The silicone implants Dr. Jones uses are Mentor Memory Gel Implants, so if the shell breaks, the silicone holds together and does not migrate to other parts of the breast. Currently the FDA approves saline-filled implants to be used on an unrestricted basis, while silicone gel-filled implants are only to be used on women 22 years of age or older. Information regarding specific implants will be discussed with you in more detail during your consultation with Dr. Jones in preparation for surgery.

The incision can be placed in a number of different locations including around the areola, in the armpit, or in the infra-mammary fold (directly underneath the breast and just above the crease of the breast). Most of our patients prefer the inframammary fold because the scar is inconspicuous, no matter what you are wearing. After the incision is made, a pocket is created either under the breast tissue or most commonly, under the chest muscle. This pocket is made just large enough to accommodate the implant. The implant is then positioned to give the best aesthetic result. The method of inserting and positioning your implant is dependent upon factors based on your specific anatomy, which Dr. Jones will discuss with you at the time of your consultation.

Despite the tremendous benefits of undergoing breast implant surgery, no procedure is without risks. Risks associated with breast augmentation, although rare, include loss of nipple or breast sensation, capsular contracture, infection, poor wound healing, implant deflation, hematoma, and scarring.

Following surgery, detailed instructions will be given to you for your postoperative care and activity. It is important for you to follow these instructions in order to minimize any complications and to help achieve the best results. Not every patient responds the same after surgery, and Dr. Jones will also advise you as to when you can return to your full normal activities. Most of Dr. Jones' patients are able to return to work within a few days, and return to more strenuous activities in about three weeks following surgery.