The Breast Augmentation Lexington Procedure;
*What is the basic description of the breast augmentation Lexington Procedure? Your cosmetic surgeon will make an incision and create a “pocket”, or space within your breast tissues, for the breast implant. The breast implant will be placed in the pocket and positioned. Then the incision will be closed, usually with stitches, and possibly taped.
*Where is the surgery performed? Breast augmentation is most frequently performed on an outpatient basis in a hospital operating room, surgery center or surgical suite in a plastic surgeon’s office. You and your cosmetic surgeon may have decided on an approach to your surgery that may require an overnight stay at the hospital.
*How long does the breast augmentation procedure take? On average, the surgery lasts one to two hours.
*What anesthesia will be used? General anesthesia is commonly used, but local anesthesia also is an option. Your cosmetic surgeon can discuss with you the most appropriate choice of anesthesia for you.
*What are the differences between the incision site options? With incision sites, the goal is always to choose the option that will result in the least obvious scar. There are three common incision sites used for breast augmentation: under the arm (transaxillary), around the nipple (periareolar), or within the breast fold (inframammary). If the incision is made under the arm, the cosmetic surgeon may use a probe fitted with a miniature camera, along with minimally invasive (very small) instruments, to create a pocket for the breast implant.
*Where are implants placed in the breasts? Here again, you have options. Breast implants may be placed sub-glandular, which is between the chest muscle and the breast tissue, or sub-muscular, which is below the chest muscle.
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