Breast augmentation with implants can help to enhance or restore the bustline and create more pleasing proportions. Today’s technologies and methodologies make breast augmentation an incredibly safe procedure that leaves minimal scarring. Dr. Kobienia has years of experience performing breast implant surgery.
Ideal candidates for a breast augmentation procedure are women who are at least 18 years old, in good health, and not pregnant or nursing. Even more importantly, good candidates are women who understand the benefits and risks of breast augmentation, recognize the limits of the surgery, and set realistic expectations of the procedure.
One of the most common questions asked by patients who are considering breast augmentation at our Minneapolis-area practice is the difference between saline and silicone breast implants.
Silicone breast implants consist of a silicone rubber shell that is filled with silicone gel. Unlike saline breast implants, which are inflated with a saltwater solution after they have been implanted, silicone implants are not inflatable and are the same size before and after they are placed. One of the greatest benefits of silicone breast implants is their more natural visual and physical aesthetic. The distinct consistency of the silicone gel is far similar to breast tissue than saline, allowing the augmented breasts to both look and feel more natural.
Saline breast implants are, in essence, silicone rubber shells filled with a sterile salt water solution. The size of saline breast implants can be customized, as they are typically filled after they have been placed under the breast tissue. The fact that saline breast implants are filled after they are placed give them the distinct advantage of requiring very minimal incisions, as only the empty implant shell needs to be inserted during the procedure. Another benefit of saline implants is that should the implant leak or rupture, the saline solution can be readily absorbed by the human body.
Dr. Kobienia in Minneapolis, MN, can give you a refreshed look through breast enhancement surgery. Please contact us online or call 612-930-1111 to schedule a personal consultation to discuss your options.
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Dr. Kobienia Explains Breast Augmentation
There are three types of incisions that Dr. Kobienia can use to insert the breast implants, each made in a different area on or around the breasts.
Inframammary – The inframammary incision, commonly used during breast augmentation, is created in the crease under the breast, effectively hiding any scarring from readily-visible areas. The breast implants are inserted through the hidden incision into their appropriate position; inframammary incisions allow for submuscular (behind the chest muscle wall) and subglandular (between the mammary glands and pectoral muscle) placement.
Periareolar – The periareolar incision, which is also referred to as the nipple incision, is a popular technique used in the breast augmentation procedure. This type of incision is made in the area where the dark skin of the areola and the lighter skin of the breast meet, allowing the resulting scar to blend naturally. The location of the incision also allows for submuscular and subglandular placement, depending on what Dr. Kobienia believes is best for the patient.
Transaxillary – The transaxillary incision is made in the armpit and is used when the patient undergoing the breast augmentation wants no scarring on or around the breast. This incision is made away from the breast, leaving it virtually unseen. The breast implants are placed by creating a channel from the armpit to the breast and placing the implant through the opening. Placing an implant from an entry point that is far away from the breast can be difficult. While the transaxillary incision allows for submuscular and subglandular placement, the task of working from the armpit can cause difficulties and complications for both the surgeon and the patient.
There is usually mild pain following breast augmentation surgery, though it should subside within a couple of days with the pain medication prescribed by Dr. Kobienia. Each patient’s recovery time is different, though lifting, bending, and other laborious activities should generally be avoided for at least three weeks after the procedure.
Scarring is dependent on each individual patient; though most can expect to see improvement within several months, scars will continue to heal for a full year or more.
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