Silicone Prostheses, Breast Prostheses, Silicone Breast Implants

Are Silicone Prostheses Unhealthy?

It is now ruled out that the silicone prosthesis or serum are harmful to health have not been proven in any scientific study that could lead the development of cancer or other diseases.

Is silicone produces cancer?

There are no data to show link between silicone and cancer, in fact there are many silicone prosthesis (heart, joints, etc..) Employed for over 25 years without having established connection with other autoimmune diseases or cancer. Either way, it is recommended to patients with severe immune diseases, are not subject to such interventions.

How effectively do mammograms to detect small tumor?

Breast prostheses placed at subglandular (ahead of the muscle) may hinder the common mammographic studies, however, the submuscular implantation facilitates ultrasound scan to defuse the gland. In addition, ultrasound has emerged as the most secure and accurate study.

Is there a problem or contraindication to the placement of an implant having the presence of lupus erythematosus?

Majority of the doctors or surgeons think it is not recommended silicone prosthesis implant in a patient with Lupus Erythematosus as their immunity is impaired and the same operation would require some special care. Of course it also depends on the psychological impact and the intensity of the disease. If it is decided to implement my recommendation is that the prostheses are saline.

How long is the operation to increase breast?

Intervention to increase breast lasts approximately 2 hours.

Is it a painful intervention?

When the implant is placed in front of the pectoral muscle discomfort are rare, and may return a few hours to daily chores. If on the other hand placed behind the muscle is painful. This can be mitigated with the decrease in the intake of caffeine, taking paracetamol and 1,000 units (U) of vitamin E.

Can onne who undergoes Breast Implants surgery can keep a regular feeding with a breast implant?

The inclusion of prosthesis does not interfere with lactation. Either way, depend on the type of prosthesis, the way has been placed, and the position in front or behind the pectoral muscle. The surgeon will tell you in detail all the possibilities.

Is there any age limits the use of breast implants?

There is no minimum age for the operation once they have developed breasts, or around the 16 or 17 years when he completed the full development of secondary sexual characters.

When will the person be able to incorporate work after the surgery?

Can range from three or four days to two weeks, depending on the technique used (above the muscle is faster) and the recovery of each patient.

How long it is advisable to wait to have sex again?

This depends on the sensitivity and inconvenience of having the patient. It is better to wait a couple of weeks at a time and be prudent.

When can one start to play sports after the breats implantation surgery?

Until three weeks after a few movements to avoid contracting muscle chest and up to a month and a half shall not do sports or exercise significant.

What kind of bra is the most appropriate after the operation?

The type of fastener is adapted to the response that we observed in the formation of the capsule. If the capsule is very thin, we recommend a bra tennis or hoops, while it is very strong that we can not recommend using any kind of bra, you put a tape in the upper chest, or even to sleep on their down on the prostheses

What is in the breasts after surgery?

Immediately after the operation is normal to feel pain and sensation of tension. As a result of the healing process is normal to feel strange sensations and itching.

With the increase in the volume decreases breast nipple?

Depending on the desired volume, the placement of some breast prostheses can affect the size of the areola (expanding or enhancing its contours) and the nipple (which is planned to be doing something else, ie to leave out, even in cases is inverted or inwardly).

The chest falls more from the prosthesis?

After the placement of breast implants breast would continue its evolution normal, due to increased sagging skin that results in ages, but with the prosthesis that sagging is less clear. On the other hand, if the dentures are placed below the muscle, the weight of them has no impact on the skin, which is lower than the fall when the prostheses are placed above it, ie, directly below the gland .

Can the doctors perform the operation under local anesthesia or general?

Almost in all the breast enhancement, including those placed under the pectoralis major and serratus muscles, perform under local anesthesia and sedation by our anesthesiologists. In principle, the patient may choose to spend 24 hours or to intervene on an outpatient basis.