A Closer Look at Breast Implants in Sydney and Adelaide

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Dr. Bobby Arun Kumar .

Many people travel to Sydney or Adelaide for Cosmetic Surgery, the most popular being breast implant surgery. The demand for breast implants has increased as the surgery has become more accessible to a wider range of women. Achieving the best and most satisfactory results relies on effective communication and planning with a fully qualified and experienced Cosmetic Surgeon.

Before you decide to pursue breast implant surgery, there are some important factors you should consider. As with any type of surgery, it is imperative that you completely understand the entire process, from your initial consultation and preoperative planning, to the operation itself and post operative care and follow up. The first step is to have a consultation with a qualified and experienced Cosmetic Surgeon. During your initial consultation, your Cosmetic Surgeon will discuss and explain to you everything you need to know about the surgery. You will be provided with information about what will happen before, during and after your breast implant surgery. Your Cosmetic Surgeon will make recommendations about what you can achieve in light of your desires and expectations.

Part of your discussion with your Cosmetic surgeon is choosing the breast implant that is right for you. There are two main types of breast implants; saline and silicone. Saline breast implants are a silicone elastomer shell filled with sterile saline liquid. Their main advantage is that the saline is consistent with normal bodily fluid in the case of shell rupture or leakage. A disadvantage is that saline implants have a less natural feel, like a bag of water rather than soft breast tissue. In contrast, silicone implants have a silicone shell filled with a viscous silicone gel and women tend to prefer the softer, more natural feel of silicone implants. Other variations in implant include size, shape and profile. Factors that will be discussed by the Cosmetic Surgeon regarding the choice of breast implant include your skin type, amount of existing breast tissue, position of the breasts, and the size of the chest and your overall body type and shape. In the end, the type of breast implant that you choose for breast surgery should be based on your desires and needs in addition to the recommendation and advice of your Cosmetic Surgeon.

Prior to breast implant surgery, you will be required to undergo a medical examination in addition to blood tests to inform the Cosmetic Surgeon as to your existing health and plan for surgery. The tests are also done to identify any possible complicating factors or risks that can affect the procedure, your recovery and the eventual result. As for the surgery itself, it usually takes one to two hours. This will be influenced by the complexity of your particular surgery, the surgical technique required and incision types. Following breast implant surgery, you will be required to return to your Cosmetic Surgeon for post operative follow ups for monitoring of your recovery and results. Women are generally able to return to normal activities in 1 to 2 weeks, with avoidance of some activities such as lifting or upper body exercise for 6 weeks. Scars will gradually heal and fade with time.