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Breast implants involve surgery and the treatment normally takes around one hour. The procedure usually involves a general anaesthetic, although some surgeons use a combination of local anaesthetic and sedation. The surgeon makes a small cut underneath the armpit, beneath the nipple, underneath the breast or in the abdomen before inserting the implant. The cuts are then stitched up. Most surgeons will require you to stay overnight at the hospital or clinic.
Breast implants are made from a silicone elastomer shell filled with either saline or silicone. After the procedure you will be advised to take a week off work to rest and to avoid lifting and physical exercise for a month. It will be important to support the breast well by wearing a form bra or a sports bra. The sutures may be dissolvable but if not they will be removed after 7 – 14 days. It is important to keep the incision sites out of sunlight for approximately one year. The resultsThe breasts should be larger, and asymmetric breasts can be evened up. The results will be permanent, but further surgery may be needed if problems arise. All breast implant surgery will leave some scarring.
The risksThe most common risk with breast implants is capsular contracture, although the risk is low. This happens when the layer of scar tissue that the body normally grows around the implant contracts, causing the implant to lose its original shape and softness. Capsular contracture can sometimes be painful, and the implant may need to be removed and replaced.
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