Breast Augmentation: What Is Actually Done In The Procedure

Q. What is actually done during a breast augmentation procedure? Is there more than one way to do the surgery? The Living section of the Miami Herald discusses the ins and outs of a breast enhancement procedure.

A. The article says that as with all things in life, there is always more than one way to do something. Breast augmentation is a procedure that has definitely evolved. Many years ago, patients got silicone injected directly into their breasts. But not long after the injections, the silicone would move and distort the breast implants Tampa Bay cosmetic surgeons further inform us.

Some enterprising people (not necessarily physicians) found that if they put impurities into the silicone the material would stay in place. Unfortunately, these impurities caused infections and problems for many patients. Soon after, plastic surgeons improved the technique by putting silicone into a thin containment device and the modern day field of breast augmentation was born.

In major US cities like Los Angeles and Tampa breast augmentation is generally done with either silicone or saline (salt water) implants. The basic procedure involves making an incision in and around the breast, creating a tunnel under the skin or muscle and putting an implant in that tunnel.

Here is where it gets interesting. Different surgeons advocate making incisions under the arm, in the belly button, around the nipple or underneath the breast. Each method has an advantage and a disadvantage. The best procedure for you is what your doctor says it is. Each Tampa plastic surgeon has his own preference and his own comfort level with different techniques.

My suggestion is this: Pick a plastic surgeon that offers multiple options for your Tampa tummy tuck or breast augmentation procedure so that you get the one that's best for you. If your surgeon offers only one way to do your procedure, you may not be getting the best possible solution for what bothers you.

As always, get several opinions before undergoing surgery.

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