Good looking breasts have always been integral to the image of youthful feminity in all civilizations. This perception gets amplified in media nowadays. A young woman’s confidence often gets linked to the body image. The quest for proper sized breasts is often due to the need to restore self-confidence. Sometimes it is to correct the effect of pregnancy or ageing.
The most common way to increase breast size is by using silicone breast implants. Fat transfer is another option that could work in select cases.
Choosing the right sized implant is important to have natural looking breasts and to maintain the results in long term. The choice depends on certain body parameters that your surgeon will assess. Your wish about breast size is also taken into consideration and a proper size is chosen by the surgeon and patient together.
The most used breast implants are silicone gel implants. They have undergone rigorous safety analysis over decades and are approved as safe. The quality of materials used is important. Use implants that are certified by agencies responsible for health quality standards like CE and USFDA.
Fat grafting (Autologous fat transfer) to increase breast size is a method in use since last 10 years or so. Own fat is more appealing than an artificial implant, but there are pros and cons to be considered. Some issues with fat grafting for breast augmentation are- 1. Multiple sessions may be needed 2. In thin people, enough fat is not available 3. Asymmetry can happen and 4. It could interfere with breast cancer screening. As techniques improve many of these issues could get resolved. Fat transfer is sometimes uses along with implants to improve the aesthetics.
Breast augmentation is a daycare surgery- no need to stay overnight in hospital. Normal activities can be resumed from next day. Sports, gym, running etc. can be resumed after 1 month. Breasts may feel firm and tight initially. Natural feel can be expected in 6 weeks.
Rupture of implants, capsule contracture and abnormal position of implant are possible long term problems. Incidence of such issues is not common.
In some cases fat injection and breast implants can be combined to achieve better results. Fat transfer can be done few months prior to implant surgery.
Breast implant surgery is a common cosmetic surgery in Kerala. Dr. Hari Menon has been doing cohesive silicone implant surgery in Kerala since 2010. Women in Kerala seek breast augmentation for three reasons-
1. Small breast size due to lack of breast development
2. Loss of breast volume after breast feeding resulting in sagging breasts.
3. to correct problems of implant surgery done elsewhere.
Make sure that your surgeon is a qualified Plastic surgeon with experience in cosmetic breast surgery.
Cost can vary depending on many factors like the expertise of the surgeon, quality of the health facility, quality of implant etc. Usually it is upwards of 300,000 Indian rupees.
Breast augmentation is best done after 21 years of age. Breast development will be complete by that age.
There is no specific time period. But implants usually last more than 15 years.
This is a misinformation spread on social media. Implants do not have any gas inside that can expand. They are safe during air travel
