Surgical methods of breast augmentation
Breast augmentation surgery is an operation to increase the size and shape of the chest by implanting artificial breast. Doctors choose different surgical methods according to the needs and personal conditions of patients. The following will introduce the surgical method of breast augmentation surgery in detail from four aspects: surgical incision, implant material, surgical method and surgical position.
Surgical incision
A surgical incision is a cut made by a doctor on a patient's body when performing an operation. According to different positions and methods, there are three common choices of incision for breast augmentation surgery:
1. Subaxillary incision: This is the most common incision for breast augmentation surgery at present. The doctor made a small incision of about 2-3 cm under the armpit to place the implant into the chest through the incision, which can reduce the damage to the chest tissue, leave relatively small scars, and recover quickly after the operation.
2. Incision around areola: This method is to make a 2.5cm incision around the areola, and the doctor will place the implant into the incision and position it through the incision. The position of this incision is relatively hidden, and the scar is not easy to be detected, but the feeling of the surgical area may change.
3. Submural incision: Submural incision is a 3-4cm incision made at the skin fold below the cleavage. This method is relatively suitable for patients who need larger chest implants, but the scars are obvious.
Implant materials
There are two main choices of implant materials for breast augmentation surgery:
1. Biomaterials: Biomaterials refer to implants composed of pectoralis major or transverse abdominal fascia. After implantation, they are fused with body tissues and have natural effects. The advantage of this material is that it has no sense of foreign bodies, but the implantation volume is limited and the application scope is relatively narrow.
2. Silicone implant: Silicone implant is the most commonly used implant material at present. Silicone implants have a variety of shapes and sizes to choose from, and patients can choose appropriate implants according to their own needs and doctors' suggestions. The surgical effect of silicone implant can be lasting, but there may be foreign body sensation after the operation.
Operation mode
According to different surgical methods, breast augmentation surgery can be divided into two common methods:
1. Surface implantation method: surface implantation method is to place the implant under the pectoralis major muscle. In this way, the operation time is shorter and the recovery is faster, but the implant may have the risk of displacement.
2. Implantation under pectoralis major muscle: The implantation under pectoralis major muscle is to place the implant under pectoralis major muscle. The operation process of this method is relatively complex, requiring longer operation time and recovery period, but the position of the implant is more stable.
Surgical position
According to the different surgical positions, breast augmentation surgery can be divided into two ways:
1. Unilateral operation: This operation method is applicable to patients with one side of the chest dysplasia or who need surgical repair. Doctors operate on one chest to improve the uneven size and shape of the chest.
2. Bilateral surgery: This is the most common method of breast augmentation surgery, which is suitable for patients with bilateral chest dysplasia. Doctors operate on both sides of the chest to enlarge and improve the chest.
Summary
The operation method of breast augmentation surgery is selected according to the different aspects of surgical incision, implant material, operation mode and operation position. The common incisions include axillary incision, periareolar incision and infrasulcus incision. The implant material can be biological material or silicone implant. The operation methods include surface implantation and pectoralis major muscle implantation. The operation position can be unilateral or bilateral. Patients can choose their own surgical methods according to their own conditions and discussions with doctors to achieve ideal surgical results.
