The goal of putting Breast implants it is that women get their desired cup size as well as a desired breast shape.
What is a breast implant?
Those who have breast implants usually do so for purely aesthetic reasons. Between 30,000 and 45,000 breast implants are sold in Germany every year. The costs usually amount to 4,000 to 7,000 euros, with health insurance companies only paying for such an operation if there is a health need.
Breast implants only have a certain lifespan of 10 to 20 years. Therefore, the breast implant may have to be renewed or replaced. If the breast implants do not cause any problems, they can be retained for a longer period of time.
Shapes, types & types
In order to achieve an optimal result with a breast augmentation, a carefully considered selection of the right implant must be made beforehand. At the same time, this ensures the stability of a breast augmentation. The quality of the implant is very important for the patient so that there are no complications later. There are four factors to consider when choosing the right implant: the size of the implant, the filling of the implant, the shell and the shape of the implant.
The size of the breast depends on the customer's taste, but there are a few things to consider. The chest can only be as wide as the rib cage is wide. In addition, the amount of skin and the texture of the skin must be taken into account and the implants in the breast should not damage the body's symmetry.
There are currently two types of implant filling on the market: saline-filled implants and silicone implants. These implants consist of a silicone shell, which is either filled with saline or with silicone gel. The implant sleeves are made entirely of silicone. They can have a smooth or a roughened surface.
The external appearance is largely determined by the shape of the implant. For a long time, only round implants were developed, and other implants have only been around since 1994. The drop-shaped implants are narrow at the top and become wider and wider at the bottom. Many women now prefer this type of implant because the result is much more similar to a natural breast.
In addition, the teardrop-shaped implants can be determined by three dimensions: thickness, height and width. This allows the size and shape of the breasts to be well chosen.
Structure & functionality
Before the operation is performed, the doctor and the patient conduct a preventive consultation. The doctor palpates the breast, measures the thickness of the breast tissue, the size of the breast, the size of the areolas, any asymmetry of the breasts and the texture of the skin. During the conversation, the patient should express her wishes in detail so that she is satisfied with the result after the operation. In order for a breast operation to take place, perfect breast findings are a prerequisite. These include magnetic resonance imaging, mammography and, in special cases, an ultrasound examination of the breast.
The breast implants can be placed in two different ways. Either under the pectoralis major or above the pectoral major muscle. There are also various access routes and associated cuts. There is an incision in the armpit and in the breast crease.Another method is the incision on the nipple, a distinction being made between an incision on the edge of the nipple and an incision around the areola. An incision in the armpit is perceived by most as the most inconspicuous variant, as there are no scars in the entire chest area and the scar is also subtle in the armpit area. If the implants should be exchanged once, it is not possible in this way via the same scars. In addition, the placement of the implant is more complicated here than with the breast fold incision.
With the incision under the breast, the doctor has a very good view during the operation. This scar usually appears invisible later on, as the breast covers the incision in its natural starting position. If an exchange of the implants is necessary, the same access can be used. If only small implants are to be inserted, a nipple incision can be used. However, this poses more dangers for the patient than the options mentioned above.
Medical & health benefits
Breast implants have no medical benefit. They are an expression of societal aesthetic ideas. However, in certain cases they are beneficial to a patient's mental health. Especially if the woman has lost a breast, for example due to cancer.
In its previous studies, science has found that breast implants do not trigger breast cancer and do not trigger any rheumatic diseases. There are now a lot of mothers who breastfeed their child with a breast implant. According to knowledge, this poses no danger to the infant.
However, it should not be forgotten that breast implants are a foreign body. For example, if a woman with breast implants develops a severe general infection, it is advisable to resort to antibiotics a little faster than normal. Because bacteria can get into the bloodstream and attach themselves to the implant surface. In this case, implant capsular contracture or an implant infection can occur. Although this risk is low, women affected should be careful.
It is important to pay attention to high quality material. In addition, regular check-ups should be observed. This is an ultrasound as well as a body examination. After 10 years, when the warranty for the implants has mostly expired, an examination is recommended every one to two years.
