Breast augmentation and reconstruction has been an available surgical career for many years. Even as far back as the 1920s, surgeons were attempting to augment breasts by injecting fat directly into them. This of course proved hopeless and after a short period of time, the practice was abandoned.
Between the time fat injections stopped and saline breast implants were developed, the insertion of sponges made from polyvinyl was attempted. This proved to be a disaster as many women suffered from life threatening complications.
The first safe breast implants in NY were those which consisted of a gel casing which is filled with a saline solution. These implants have the advantage of not being the cause for any health concerns should one rupture or leak as the saline solution is simply absorbed by the body. The disadvantage is that they can appear wrinkled after insertion, especially when they were used by a naturally small breasted woman. Today, many women have turned to silicone gel breast implants as the look and feel more natural, especially the implants known as Gummy Bears.
Breast implants are used for a number of reasons. Augmentation is the term that is used when the existing breast is changed for cosmetic purposes, on the other hand reconstruction is the term used when the implant is necessary due to having a breast removed as a result of cancer or significant trauma. Both augmentation and reconstruction are further defined as primary, the initial insertion and revision, subsequent insertions that are necessary to revise the original procedure.
Women who are considering breast implants in NY must make choices; these are best made in consultation with the plastic surgeon that will perform the insertion. The primary goal is to determine the best shape and size as well as the location for their placement. With the help of the surgeon, you will be able to determine the specifics based on your anatomy.
The surgical procedure is quite refined, these refinements, which have come over the years of experience, provide far superior post-op results. In the event of using silicone gel implants, an incision is placed under the breast where it meets the chest and forms a natural crease. Implants that are saline filled are inserted through an incision along the areola. This smaller incision is possible as the saline implants are filled after insertion; this of course is not the case with gel filled implants.
