• Initially it was regarded a high-risk procedure but recently more studies have recommended safer methods of carrying out BBL.
• Fat grafted may be reabsorbed at 50-70% rate; therefore, postoperative the initial size may reduce. • Size achieved with silicone implants doesn’t reduce, however the implants will need remove and exchange after 10 years.
• Some implants have been associated a type of cancer (B-cell Lymphoma) • However, there’s no direct correlation between breast implants and breast cancer.
As long as there’s a valid medical reason (symptoms) behind larger than normal breasts, some Insurance companies are willing to cover this surgery. In developed countries like the USA, insurance companies cover the costs of the surgery as long as it can be demonstrated that over 500g per breast tissue need to excised.
The surgeon performs pre-operative surgical outline of the incisions to be done, taking care to preserve the Nipple-areolar complex. Anesthesia is normally general type. Depending on the surgical team, the surgery lasts between 3 – 6 hours. After surgery, I prefer the client be under admission for 48-72 hours for close monitoring and i.v medication for pain control. Monitoring of the surgical drains may need in-patient care too.
This is subject to client’s desire, but a cup-C/D is achieved in most surgeries. This is also subject to the density of the breast and how much breast tissue is excised. SCARS: - This surgery involves creation of scars; however, they are placed along or within body contours and not easily visible under normal circumstances
For ladies who have not breastfed before the surgery, with or without the surgery, there’s no guarantee that they will have the ability to breastfeed (some ladies are not able to breastfeed even without the surgery). However, any lady who has demonstrated the ability to breastfeed should be able to breastfeed after the surgery.
Chances of regrowth are minimal. However, teenagers stand a higher risk because of continued hormonal exposure.
I am now more confident with myself and my body!