How Is Breast Augmentation Performed?
Breast augmentation surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia as an inpatient or outpatient. Surgery length varies depending on the type of and number of implants and how it is placed. The location of the incisions for placing the implants varies. Periareolar incisions (the incisions made around the areola) are usually well concealed after healing but may lead to problems with breast feeding. Transaxillary incisions are made under the arm and are visible after healing. However, this method rarely interferes with breast feeding. An inframammary incision is made under the breast in the breast fold where the chest wall meets the breast and is visible after breast surgery. However, this approach usually allows for successful breast feeding. The implant is placed either between the chest wall and the pectoralis muscle that sits behind the breast or behind the breast tissue, in front of the pectoralis muscle. There are many kinds of implants and the best one for you should be discussed with your cosmetic surgeon. After the implant is in place, the incisions are sutured.