How many types of breast augmentation? Are they dangerous?

Breast augmentation, or Boob job, has become increasingly popular as women focus more on their body shape. Having beautifully shaped breasts can enhance how clothes fit and boost confidence. However, women must choose a breast augmentation size that suits their body shape. A qualified doctor will evaluate each individual to determine the most appropriate size. Some individuals may find that the chosen size is too large for their body, which could lead to the need for corrective procedures.

Beautiful breasts, the right size, and natural shape, besides increasing confidence in dressing sexy, can also increase a good personality, making women charming and attractive. Breast surgery is, therefore, a very popular procedure. At Masterpiece Hospital, we have experienced doctors and the latest silicone to make your breasts come out beautiful and appropriate for your shape and weight, allowing you to be the best version of yourself.

To avoid repeated pain, this article has compiled information that should be known before breast augmentation. What is the best way to do it? How many days to recover? How many months to heal? Preparation before and after augmentation, including reviews of various breast augmentation methods. In addition, patients should choose a hospital that meets standards and is safe, with experienced doctors, so that they don’t have to come back for revisions and get the patient’s desired results.

What is Breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a medical procedure that involves techniques to adjust breast size—whether enlarging, reducing, or reshaping—to achieve a natural and aesthetically pleasing appearance that aligns with the patient’s desires. The procedure is conducted with a high level of safety, under the supervision of a specialized anesthesiologist who administers general anesthesia. It takes place in a standardized hospital operating room. Patients can choose their preferred breast shape, with the surgical technique combined with the surgeon’s expertise ensuring precision and satisfactory results according to the treatment plan.

What breast augmentation type is the best? What are popular shapes right now?

Breast augmentation is a popular option for women who want to increase their breast size, correct sagging breasts, or adjust their breast shape to be more symmetrical to their body shape. There are two main shapes of silicone breast implants:

Teardrop Implant

Teardrop Silicone Breast Implants have a shape similar to a teardrop with the tip pointing upwards. They are suitable for those who have some breast tissue and want natural-looking breasts. After the augmentation, they will sag, similar to a teardrop. The lower base of the breast area will have more volume than the upper part, helping the nipples to stand up. They are suitable for those with narrow shoulders and tall bodies. After the augmentation, they will look more proportionate to the body.

Round Breast Implant

Round breast implants are shaped like a bun with a wide base. They are suitable for those with little breast tissue who want to add more breast tissue, emphasizing convexity and protrusion. Round implants can help correct sagging breasts to some extent. They are suitable for those with slightly sagging breasts but who want to make their breasts look fuller. The resulting breasts will look full, firm, and have a clearer cleavage.

Which breast silicone brand is the best?

There are many brands of silicone breast implants to choose from today. Each brand of silicone has a different texture and softness. Therefore, you should choose the one that suits your needs because each person has different breast shape preferences. You should consult a doctor to find out about your breast problems and breast characteristics so that the doctor can give advice and choose the silicone breast implants that are most suitable for the patient. 2 main brands of silicone are popular today as follows:

MOTIVA

Motiva silicone is an American silicone that is famous in Thailand and Korea. It uses new technology that other brands don’t have. Its outstanding feature is that it has a chip embedded in the silicone, so you can be sure that it’s genuine because you can check the surgery information, including the model, size, date, and time of the procedure. The surface of the silicone is a velvet skin, which helps reduce scar tissue. It’s highly flexible and provides a soft touch without the need to massage the breasts.

MENTOR

Mentor silicone is an American silicone-approved implant by the Thai and American FDA. So you can be confident in its safety. It’s soft and holds its shape, and when augmenting the breasts, it looks natural, like real breasts. There are many sizes, smooth and sandy surfaces, and round or teardrop shapes. You can choose as you like. The highlight is that it’s very soft and can resist gravity well.

225 cc. > 300 cc.

315 cc. > 375 cc.

400 cc.

How many types of breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation can be performed in several ways, divided into two main types: open surgery and non-open surgery, also known as endoscopic surgery.

Endoscopic breast surgery with minimally invasive surgical wound

Endoscopic breast surgery employs a tube, or endoscope, to allow the surgeon to visualize the inside of the body, including blood vessels and tissues, without the need for a large incision. This technique involves inserting a camera through a small incision of 2-3 centimeters under the armpit, enhancing the precision of the procedure. Additionally, the silicone implant can be placed in the correct position, minimizing the risk of it shifting afterward. The use of small surgical instruments results in minimal incisions that are discreetly hidden under the armpit. Following the surgery, patients typically experience no numbness in the nipples, and the breasts appear beautiful and natural, without visible scars.

General breast augmentation surgery

Open breast augmentation surgery is a traditional breast augmentation procedure that involves making an incision in the chest to insert the implants. There are several methods of open breast augmentation surgery, including:

• Infra-mammary scar: This is the most common type of open breast augmentation surgery. The scar under the breastfold is often hidden by clothing.
• Periorbital scar: This scar is around the areola and is usually less visible than the infra-mammary scar.
• Axillary scar: This scar is located under the armpit and is usually less visible, but may take longer to heal than other scars.

Silicone texture for breast augmentation

• Smooth Implant: the surface of the silicone should be smooth and clear. Check the Cohesive Gel. It can be checked clearly. The smooth surface type has a higher chance of radiation on the breast than the skin type. However, you must massage and use herbs frequently to reduce the occurrence of breast fibrosis.
• Siltex Implant: opaque and the Cohesive Gel inside can’t be seen. The texture of the silicone is slightly rough, similar to small grains of sand, which helps reduce scar tissue better than a smooth surface. Therefore, there is no need to massage the breasts. The breasts will settle faster and the problem of silicone moving after breast augmentation will also be reduced. However, because the sand-textured silicone surface is rough when the silicone is inserted, it causes viscosity, so the surgery takes longer than a smooth augmentation.
• Semi-smooth and sandy silicone breast implants (Nano texture) are the latest innovation in silicone breast implants. The texture is smooth and fine, not as smooth as smooth silicone, nor as rough as sandy silicone. It combines the advantages of both types of silicone, which is to reduce the chance of scar tissue and the movement of silicone after breast augmentation.

How to choose the suitable silicone

Many factors need to be considered when choosing silicone for breast augmentation, such as shape, texture, size, brand, and type of silicone. To get the right results and quality of silicone breast augmentation, consulting a doctor is important to get information and advice that is appropriate for each person’s needs and body shape.

Breast augmentation process

• Pre-operative physical examination
• The nurse cleans the body before surgery.
• The anesthesiologist administers anesthesia before starting the surgery.
• The surgeon begins the surgery according to the plan, which takes approximately 1.5 – 2 hours.
• Recover at the hospital for 1 night.

Position of breast implant placement

It can be categorized into three main positions as follows:

• Subglandular plane is the silicone breast implant placed on top of the pectoral muscle, between the chest tissue and the muscle layer. It’s suitable for people with breast tissue, not those with a thin body shape. However, this technique isn’t popular because it causes a lot of scar tissue. In the long term, there is often a problem that follows, in which the edges of the silicone are visible or seen as wrinkled edges due to tight scar tissue, which makes the breasts look unnatural.
• Subpectoral plane involves placing the silicone implant completely under the muscle layer, which results in a natural-looking breast that blends seamlessly with the surrounding tissue. This technique helps reduce the risk of complications such as capsular contracture and symmastia. It’s particularly suitable for individuals with minimal breast tissue who can’t accommodate larger implants. After surgery, patients may experience pain and difficulty lifting their arms during the initial recovery period. Excessive arm movement or exertion can cause the implant to shift visibly.
• Dual Plane is the placement of silicone in the upper position under the muscle layer and the lower position above the muscle. This is the method for breast augmentation that looks the most natural. Because the silicone breast mound is placed under the muscle layer, the edge of the silicone is not visible. The lower silicone is placed above the muscle layer, allowing normal body movement and arm strength without the edge of the silicone being visible. Because it is complicated, it requires the expertise of the doctor. The advantage of this technique is that many sizes of silicone can be selected and it is suitable for all body shapes.

Who is suitable for breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a famous breast shape correction method. It can help increase breast size, lift and tighten the breasts, and correct asymmetrical breasts. You can observe yourself to see if you are in the right criteria for breast augmentation as follows:

• Individuals with small or flat breasts
  Feeling insecure. Breast augmentation can help increase the size of the breasts to look symmetrical and improve your shape.
• Individuals with wide breasts
  Breasts that are wider apart than usual can be symmetrical and fuller after surgery.
• Individuals who have sagging breasts after childbirth
  After childbirth, women’s breasts may sag and lose firmness. Breast augmentation can help lift and firm the breasts.
• Individuals who have uneven breasts?
  Uneven breasts may lead to a loss of confidence. Breast augmentation can help adjust the size and shape of the breasts to achieve symmetry.
• Individuals who wish to correct breast shape after surgery, such as breast cancer surgery.
  Individuals who have undergone breast cancer surgery may have lost breast tissue. Breast augmentation can help restore the breast shape.

What is the best CC size for breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation should focus on choosing the right size for each person’s body shape and requirement, as the beauty and appropriateness of breast sizes vary. The most popular breast sizes are as follows:

• 200 CC
  Suitable for women with small breasts who want to increase their size to look fuller without looking too big.

• 300 CC
  Suitable for women with medium-sized breasts who want to increase their size to appear noticeably larger.

• 400 CC
  Suitable for women with large breasts who want to increase their size to look much larger or want to correct sagging.

How to identify safe, genuine breast implants? What should you look for?

Check the silicone box.

• Genuine silicone will have a box with complete information, such as brand name, model, product code, manufacturing license number, import license number, manufacturing date, and expiration date.
• Check the condition of the box to be complete, not torn, dented, or have signs of being opened.
• Scan the QR Code on the box to check the information on the manufacturer’s website.

Check the warranty

• Genuine silicone will have a warranty from the manufacturer, specifying complete information such as the buyer’s name, product code, and surgery date.
• Check the doctor’s signature and the hospital’s seal.

Observe the characteristics of the silicone.

• Genuine silicone will have a smooth surface, without scratches, dents, or cracks.
• The silicone is flexible, not hard or brittle.
• Make sure that silicone is in perfect condition and doesn’t leak

What does breast augmentation cost

The price of breast augmentation varies depending on each person’s breast problems and the type of materials used for breast augmentation, the technique used for surgery, the hospital that performs the treatment, as well as the experience and expertise of the doctor. However, to check the exact price, you should consult the doctor or hospital that the patient is interested in directly.

Is breast augmentation dangerous?

Breast augmentation is a procedure that carries some risks, but it is not considered dangerous. Risks may arise from infection or post-operative problems, such as swelling around the wound, wrinkles, or abnormalities in the wound’s healing. However, overall, breast augmentation with the correct method and good care from an experienced doctor can greatly reduce the risk. Therefore, if you want to have breast augmentation, you should consult an experienced doctor to assess the risks of surgery.

Preparing for first breast augmentation

• Consult an experienced doctor. Consult about the size and shape of the silicone. Inform about chronic diseases, medications, dietary supplements, drug allergies, and mammograms.
• Physical examination, blood test, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram according to the criteria.
• Fast forward without food or water for at least 6 hours before surgery to prevent food from entering the trachea.
• Stop taking certain medications, such as anticoagulants, aspirin, vitamins, or herbs, as advised by the doctor.
• Stop smoking and drinking alcohol for 4 weeks before surgery.
• Prepare easy-to-wear and easy-to-remove clothing, such as a shirt.
• It is recommended to bring a caregiver to take you home after surgery, as you may feel dizzy from anesthesia after surgery.

Self-care after breast surgery

• Don’t get wet. Don’t let the incision get wet for 3 days after surgery. After 3 days, you can shower as usual. But be careful, try not to let the wound get directly wet.
• Don’t lift heavy objects or do heavy work for at least 4 weeks after surgery, as this may cause the wound to tear.
• Avoid exercising that uses your arms a lot or doing strenuous exercise. You should rest for at least 1-2 months.
• You should sleep on your back, using a pillow to support your head and upper body at a height of about 30-40 degrees to reduce swelling.
• Don’t smoke or drink alcohol for at least 2 weeks after surgery, as the substances in cigarettes and alcohol cause the wound to heal slowly.
• Don’t have sex for 2 weeks after surgery to prevent the wound from tearing.

Side effects after breast augmentation

• Pain or soreness in the chest area: This symptom may occur in the first week after surgery. It is caused by the new surgical wound, muscle expansion, and the weight of the silicone.
• Swelling: Swelling will occur after surgery, especially in the first 1-2 weeks. You can apply cold compresses to reduce swelling.
• Bruising: Bruising will occur after surgery. It usually gradually disappears within 1-2 weeks.
• Numbness: You may feel numb in the nipple or chest area. It is caused by damaged nerves. This symptom usually disappears within 3-6 months.
• Decreased sensitivity: You may feel less sensitive in the chest area. It is caused by damaged nerves. This symptom usually disappears within 3-6 months.

Side effects after breast augmentation

• Pain or soreness in the chest area: This symptom may occur in the first week after surgery. It is caused by the new surgical wound, muscle expansion, and the weight of the silicone.
• Swelling: Swelling will occur after surgery, especially in the first 1-2 weeks. You can apply cold compresses to reduce swelling.
• Bruising: Bruising will occur after surgery. It usually gradually disappears within 1-2 weeks.
• Numbness: You may feel numb in the nipple or chest area. It is caused by damaged nerves. This symptom usually disappears within 3-6 months.
• Decreased sensitivity: You may feel less sensitive in the chest area. It is caused by damaged nerves. This symptom usually disappears within 3-6 months.

Precautions after breast augmentation

• Don’t sleep on your stomach after breast augmentation. Sleeping on your stomach will directly press on your breasts, affecting the implanted silicone. It may cause the silicone to become distorted, deform, or move out of position.
• Don’t wear underwire bras, as this may cause the silicone to become deformed. It is recommended to wear a support bra to support the silicone in place.
• Don’t exert heavy force on your arms for at least 1 month, as this may cause inflammation of the surgical wound.

Symptoms after breast augmentation 7 days

• Swelling: Your breasts will be swollen and feel tight. Swelling is usually worst in the first 48 hours and gradually subsides over the following days. You can apply cold compresses to help reduce swelling.
• Pain: You may experience a dull or burning sensation in your breasts. The pain is usually worst in the first 2 to 3 days and gradually improves over the following days. Your doctor will prescribe pain relievers to help relieve the symptoms.

Symptoms After Breast Augmentation 14 Days

• Bruising: It’s common to experience bruising on the chest and underarms after the surgery. Typically, this bruising will fade away on its own within 1 to 2 weeks.
• Numbness: Some patients may notice numbness in their nipples and breasts. This sensation usually resolves on its own within 6 to 8 weeks.

How many days does it take to recover after breast augmentation?

It is necessary to recover after the first breast augmentation. The doctor’s technique, the location of the silicone, the size of the silicone, and the importance of the direction. It is recommended to recover within 7 days, but patients usually return to normal in 2-3 days.

How long does it take for breast augmentation to settle?

The augmented breasts will shrink slightly and look more natural about 1 month after the procedure, and will fully settle in approximately 3 to 6 months. However, in the first 3 months, you may experience some mild discomfort, including:

• Pain: Mild pain may occur in certain areas.
• Sound of wind or water: A sound similar to wind or water may be heard when massaging the breasts.
• Numbness: Some numbness may be felt in the chest or nipples.
• These symptoms are temporary and will gradually subside as the healing process progresses.

How many months does it take for breast implants to soften?

It typically takes about 2 to 3 months for the augmented breasts to soften. The exact time depends on several factors, including:

• Implant size: Larger implants take longer to soften compared to smaller ones.
• Implant placement: Implants placed under the muscle take longer to soften than those placed over the muscle.
• Skin thickness: Thinner skin takes longer to soften than thicker skin.
• Post-surgery care: Regular breast massage can help the breasts soften more quickly.

Looking for the best breast augmentation doctor? Masterpiece is your answer.

Choosing a breast augmentation professor is crucial, as it is a procedure that requires expertise and experience. It also depends on your personal preferences, style, and needs. Masterpiece Hospital has a team of surgeons with extensive experience in breast surgery, each with their specialized techniques and skills.

To make your decision easier, Masterpiece offers free consultations. You can consult with the doctor, and discuss your goals. The doctor will evaluate your body and recommend the most suitable technique for you.

Breast augmentation is a surgery to increase the size, adjust the shape, and also help solve various breast problems, whether small or sagging breasts. It is a breast correction to look beautiful and firmer in line with the body’s shape. With modern technology in this era, breast augmentation has a small wound and is less painful, unlike traditional surgery. As a result, there is no need for a long recovery period. In addition, with the expertise of the doctor, breast augmentation surgery is of high quality, safe, and produces a beautiful shape.