Thankfully the techniques of breast augmentation have advanced considerably since the days at the end of World War II when Japanese prostitutes used to inject silicone directly into the breasts to add to their 'appeal' to US servicemen. During the 1950s, the process advanced in as much as polyvinyl sponges were then used as primitive implants but, as they tended to both harden and shrink within a year, as well as frequently result in infection, it was not until the late 1980s that the procedure really became established and safe enough to start to attract women in the numbers it does today.
The process of breast enlargement, or augmentation, consists of the surgeon making an incision which will create a 'pocket' into which a breast implant can be accurately positioned. There are two basic options for the type of implant placed in the breast. Saline …show more content…
Other common procedures involve the Inferior Pedicle and the Vertical Scar techniques. The Inferior Pedicle technique - often known as keyhole surgery or the Weiss method - takes the form of an anchor-shaped incision around the areola, extending downwards along the breast's natural line. Through this incision, excessive fat, glandular tissue and skin can be removed before the nipple and areola are 'moved' to their new, higher placement. This is often considered to be most suitable for women with extremely large breasts.
The Vertical Scar method - otherwise known as Short Scar breast reduction - is becoming more and more common, especially in the USA. Here, vertical incisions only are employed and, in comparison with the Inferior Pedicle method, there is much less resultant scarring.
The shape and size of the patient's breasts, along with the desired amount of reduction, will help the surgeon decide which surgical method is going to be most suited in an individual
The process of breast enlargement, or augmentation, consists of the surgeon making an incision which will create a 'pocket' into which a breast implant can be accurately positioned. There are two basic options for the type of implant placed in the breast. Saline …show more content…
Other common procedures involve the Inferior Pedicle and the Vertical Scar techniques. The Inferior Pedicle technique - often known as keyhole surgery or the Weiss method - takes the form of an anchor-shaped incision around the areola, extending downwards along the breast's natural line. Through this incision, excessive fat, glandular tissue and skin can be removed before the nipple and areola are 'moved' to their new, higher placement. This is often considered to be most suitable for women with extremely large breasts.
The Vertical Scar method - otherwise known as Short Scar breast reduction - is becoming more and more common, especially in the USA. Here, vertical incisions only are employed and, in comparison with the Inferior Pedicle method, there is much less resultant scarring.
The shape and size of the patient's breasts, along with the desired amount of reduction, will help the surgeon decide which surgical method is going to be most suited in an individual