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Breast Enhancement and Breastfeeding

Breast enhancement surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic surgeons, more than 300,000 women undergo breast enhancement surgery every year. As a young woman considering breast augmentation surgery, you might want to know how breast enhancement might affect your ability to breastfeed your children. In the vast majority of cases, women who undergo breast enhancement surgery are able to successfully breastfeed their children.

When you visit with your cosmetic surgeon, you will want to discuss every aspect of the surgery before hand. Even if you are not planning to have children any time soon, you should understand the effects that breast enhancement might have and weigh the factors that minimize risks of future complications. Some of the main factors to consider are:

• Implant type
• Placement
• Incision approach

The FDA regulates breast implants and approves two main types of implants for use in breast augmentation surgery:

• Silicone gel
• Saline

In the 1990s, several lawsuits against silicone gel manufacturers caused the FDA to ban the implants for breast augmentation surgery in the United States. Some of the fear was that silicone gel caused systemic health problems when a leak occurred. Many women also feared that silicone gel would seep out of the implant into the breast milk.

Thousands of women had their silicone gel implants replaced with safer saline filled implants. In 2006, the FDA again allowed silicone gel back on the market under close federal scrutiny. So far, there is no convincing evidence of problems with silicone gel implants and breastfeeding.

The placement of the implant can also affect breast feeding. With a sub glandular placement, some women who have fed before and after implants have given anecdotal evidence that it helps with breast feeding. Other placement options include subpectoral and submuscular placement, which moves the implant further away from the mammary gland.

Physically, a more important consideration is the incision type. There are several types of approaches made to get to the pocket where the implant is placed.

• Inframammary – The most common approach has the 3 to 4 cm incision underneath the fold of the breast known as the inframammary crease.

• Periareolar – Using this approach, the incision is made in the pigmented part of the areola. This helps hide the scar, but may increase risk of affecting the nerves that supply sensation to the nipple. Even with this approach, chances of adversely affecting the glands ducts are slim.

• Transaxillary – With this approach, the surgeon places the implant through an incision in the underarm.

• Transumbilical – This approach is less common. It involves tunneling up from the umbilical area.

Combining all these factors will help you decide which implant, placement, and incision type will best help you get the most from your breast augmentation surgery while minimizing problems with breast feeding later on.

To find out more about breast augmentation and its effects on breastfeeding, please visit the website of Summit Plastic Surgery & Med Spa.

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Laser Resurfacing – A new anti-aging treatment

Do you want youthful, healthier-looking skin?  You are not alone. Thousands of patients each year undergo a variety of anti-aging treatments, such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and BOTOX® cosmetic procedures. One of the newer developments in anti-aging technology is laser resurfacing, used to smooth out wrinkles, eliminate age spots, and generally rejuvenate skin.

Laser resurfacing is an outpatient procedure typically done under local or general anesthesia that uses a laser pulse to achieve younger-looking skin. Laser resurfacing is effective in producing a variety of age-defying results, including:

• Tightening of the skin
• Removing age spots (hyperpigmentation)
• Smoothing wrinkles and crow’s feet
• Reducing scar tissue
• Stimulating growth of new skin cells

The depth of the laser pulse is carefully controlled and calculated, making laser resurfacing less abrasive than other rejuvenation techniques. This advanced technology eliminates the damaged skin cells with a minimum of heat damage to the underlying tissue.

Because the laser is so precise, the pain patients experience is usually no worse than a sunburn. The recovery period can be as short as 7-10 days, which is why many patients choose laser resurfacing at a facility near popular vacation spots that offer cosmetic surgery getaway packages.

After the procedure, the cosmetic surgeon will treat the affected area to minimize pain and scab formation, so that the end result is fresh, healthier-looking skin without wrinkles or age spots. The anti-aging effects of laser skin resurfacing are immediate.

Laser skin resurfacing is very safe. Major complications are very unlikely, and minor complications usually will not hinder its anti-aging effects. At first, patients may be disturbed by their skin’s appearance, including redness and possible blistering, but this is a completely natural part of the healing process. When the healing process is complete, the result is healthier-looking, wrinkle-free, youthful skin. For this reason, patients nationwide are choosing laser skin resurfacing to rejuvenate their skin and create a more youthful appearance.

Whether you are looking to smooth fine or moderate wrinkles, eliminate potentially dangerous hyperpigmentation (age spots), reduce unsightly scarring, or simply want younger-looking skin, laser skin resurfacing may be the right choice for you. Of course, you should always consult a doctor before considering a medical procedure of any kind. A trained cosmetic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery will inform you of all the risks and benefits of any treatment you consider, to help you make the best decision for your skin.

For more information about laser skin rejuvenation and other anti-aging options in the Orlando area, please visit the Bougainvillea Clinique online to schedule a consult.

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