Beautiful and voluminous breasts are the dream of every representative of the fair sex, only nature does not reward everyone with it. Endoscopic breast augmentation involves surgery to implant implants.
The main advantages of the method
Among other techniques that allow you to increase breast volume and correct its defects, endoscopy has some advantages:
- Maintaining the ability to breastfeed babies. The implant is placed just below the muscle. This position does not interfere in any way with the natural functions of the mammary gland.
- The breast retains the most aesthetic appearance. The possibility of placing the seam in the armpit makes it virtually invisible. After a few months, the scar dissolves and disappears. The implant is not visible through the skin, so the breast retains its natural appearance.
- Short operating time. Thanks to the use of an endoscope, the doctor has the ability to examine the entire surgical field and control the procedure. The manipulations performed become more precise and the process itself does not take more than an hour.
- The recovery period passes quickly. The tissues during the operation are not very injured, the healing process goes quickly and well. After 2 weeks, the patient can already return to her normal lifestyle, but with some reservations.
Who is the breast augmentation procedure indicated for?
In which cases is endoscopic breast augmentation or correction planned? For example, in the following:
- insufficient development of the mammary gland.
- small breast size;
- breast relaxation, which may be the result of feeding the baby or a sudden weight loss.
- chest asymmetry;
- chest deformity resulting from trauma or surgery.
Preparation period
As in any operation, mammoplasty requires specific preparation of the patient, control for the absence of contraindications. You will need to do the following tests before breast augmentation:
- undergo a breast ultrasound.
- do a general blood test.
- adjust the blood clotting time.
- do a blood test for AIDS, hepatitis, biochemistry, genital infections.
Prior consultation with an anesthesiologist will be required, who will assist in the early detection of possible complications from anesthesia during the operation. Any surgery is an intervention in the body and a violation of natural processes, therefore the preliminary preparation must be taken very seriously.
How the operation is performed
There are several ways in which endoscopic breast augmentation can be done:
- An incision just below the mammary gland. Its length, as a rule, does not exceed 3. 5 cm. The disadvantage of this option is that even with the most successful suture healing, when only a thin scar remains at the wound site, the scar can periodically remind both the woman and her partner of breast augmentation surgery.
- Incision near the nipple. This choice is full of consequences. First, scar formation remains inevitable. Second, is the inability of future children to breastfeed. During the operation, certain pores and the glandular tissue itself are affected. In the future, if a woman wants to have a child and become pregnant, it will be impossible to breastfeed her. Another complication that most frightens patients who have chosen this breast augmentation method is the possible complete loss of nipple sensitivity. In this case, the torso will already be defective.
- Operation through the axillary access. It is considered the most successful and safe option for breast augmentation. Breast tissue remains intact, so in the future it will be possible to feed children without any problems. The scar that forms under the armpit can eventually dissolve within six months, so it will not spoil the result at all. In general, the procedure for inserting the implant through the axillary access under the pectoralis muscle is more convenient, but requires some endoscopic equipment. It will be necessary not only to cut the muscle tissue, but also not to damage the large vessels that pass here. In general, much less time is spent on the whole process. Breast augmentation through the armpit makes it possible to significantly reduce the recovery period. If the clinic has a modern laser facility, the chances of a favorable outcome of the operation increase several times.
One month before surgery, you should adjust your diet and review your diet. This is especially true for those ladies who diet regularly. Lack of trace elements and vitamins leads to poor healing of damaged tissues. For a few weeks, they stop taking all the drugs that can affect blood clotting. As a rule, their list is issued for consultation by a surgeon or anesthesiologist. In three days, you should try to quit smoking: due to this bad habit, a rough and ugly scar can form.
Under no circumstances should you drink alcoholic beverages either before or after surgery. Alcohol is the strictest contraindication to all anesthetics and drugs.
The operation is performed in a conventional operating room, where the maintenance of infertility is guaranteed.
Contraindications
Like any medical procedure, endoscopic mammoplasty has a number of contraindications, in the presence of which it is worth refusing to undergo breast augmentation surgery to avoid further negative consequences. These include:
- any neoplasms in the area of the mammary glands (both malignant and benign).
- current infectious diseases;
- chronic or acute diseases of the internal organs.
- Diabetes;
- blood diseases;
- poor blood clotting;
- minors;
- if less than one year has elapsed since the end of breastfeeding.
- mental disorders or unstable psychological state of the patient.
Recovery
On the first day after the operation, the patient is usually transferred to the hospital ward, where he is provided with the supervision of medical staff and the provision of specialized medical care if necessary.
In the first week after breast augmentation, patients feel pain at the incision site. Analgesics are recommended to reduce this negative effect. Under no circumstances should physical exercise be allowed. You must avoid the sharp waves of your hands, try not to lift them above shoulder level. Within three months, you should forget to go to the bath or sauna, not to visit the solarium. It is strictly forbidden to perform any operations on the breast area during this period.
The price of endoscopic breast augmentation surgery can vary not only depending on the material of which the implant is made, but also on the experience and reputation of the surgeon. The price difference can be up to two times. Before choosing a cheaper option, you should consider whether you are ready to risk your health and leave it in the hands of a complete stranger.
The successful outcome of endoscopic breast augmentation through the armpit depends not only on future appearance, but also on the state of health. Before deciding on such an important and responsible step, it is worth weighing all the pros and cons, make sure there are no contraindications or reasons for concern. In the presence of the slightest deviations, it is better to abandon the operation or postpone it. Re-mastoplasty is extremely dangerous and not every specialist will undertake to do it.