Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation

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Q How long does it take to recover from breast augmentation surgery?
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Dr. Erik A Hoy, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
This varies from patient to patient, with different implant sizes and positioning, and likely,between surgeons. Larger implants are going to require more dissection and more stretching of the tissues. Recovery times likely vary between subglandular... Full Answer
Q How are silicone and saline-filled breast implants different?
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Dr. Erik A Hoy, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
The main differences are in texture, and movement. Silicone implants, filled with a viscous gel, more closely resemble the texture of fat and breast tissues than saline. As a result, silicone implants tend to move more like breast tissue, and overall... Full Answer
Q How do subpectoral and subglandular implants differ?
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Dr. Erik A Hoy, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
The terms subpectoral and subglandular refer to the positioning of the breast implants within your body. "Subpectoral" denotes an implant pocket that is positioned in a plane beneath, or deep to, the pectoral muscle of the chest. These implants are less... Full Answer