BREAST ENLARGEMENT: Surgical Highlights |
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Saline-filled or silicone gel (in some cases) implants |
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Very little pain |
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Resume driving in 2-3 days |
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Back to office work in 2-4 days |
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Resume sports in 3 weeks |
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Operation takes about 2 hours; go home same day |
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Local or general anesthetic |
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Implants DO NOT LIFT breasts; only enlarge |
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Droopy breasts usually need uplift to look good with implants |
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Size may be limited by amount of skin |
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Possible Complications: |
| bleeding (1%) | |
| infection (0.1%) | |
| hardness (4-5%) | |
| loss of feeling (usually comes back in 1-6 months) | |
| rippling with textured implants | |
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It typically takes about one hour for consultation to discuss everything about implants (size, |
| complications, etc.) | |