Does breast augmentation surgery affect normal breast function?
Breast augmentation surgery, as a common plastic surgery, is used to improve breast shape and size. However, many people worry about whether the operation will affect the normal function of the breast. This article will elaborate from four aspects, including the impact of surgery on breast touch, milk secretion, breast feeding ability and breast cancer screening.
1. Breast touch
Many women believe that breast touch is one of the key factors in deciding whether to perform breast augmentation surgery. In fact, reasonable breast augmentation surgery will not significantly change the touch of the breast. Because the operation is usually to implant silica gel or saline into the posterior edge of the breast below the breast tissue, without directly touching the breast tissue. In addition, modern breast augmentation surgery technology has been very mature. Doctors can design surgery according to personal needs and physical characteristics to ensure that the breast touch after surgery is as close to the natural breast as possible.
However, in the early stage after surgery, the breast may feel tight and firm due to the surgical trauma and the presence of implants. But with the progress of rehabilitation, the breast touch will gradually return to normal. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right operation time and postoperative care.
2. Milk secretion
Breast augmentation surgery usually does not have a significant impact on milk secretion. Because the operation did not directly treat the breast tissue, and the function of breast to maintain the secretion of milk mainly depends on the endocrine system, rather than the shape and size of the breast.
However, if the breast duct is damaged carelessly during the operation, or complications such as breast infection occur after the operation, it may affect the secretion of milk. Therefore, when selecting surgical hospitals and doctors, it is necessary to ensure that they have rich surgical experience and professional technical level to reduce the risk of surgery.
3. Breastfeeding ability
The influence of breast augmentation surgery on breast feeding ability is a concern of many pregnant women. Studies have shown that reasonable breast augmentation surgery usually does not affect the ability to breastfeed. Because the breast tissue and breast duct are retained during the operation, the milk channel and storage capacity will not be damaged.
However, if the breast tissue or duct is damaged during the operation, or complications such as breast infection occur after the operation, it may have a certain impact on the ability to breastfeed. Therefore, when considering breast augmentation surgery, the puerpera should fully communicate with the doctor, understand the potential risks of the surgery, and timely recover and check after the surgery.
4. Breast cancer screening
Whether breast augmentation surgery will affect breast cancer screening has always been a concern. According to current research, breast augmentation surgery generally has no significant impact on breast cancer screening. Because breast implants are generally located below the breast, they will not block the breast tissue.
However, implants after surgery may affect the accuracy of breast cancer screening. Therefore, it is recommended that doctors be informed of the relevant information of surgery before breast cancer screening, so that doctors can select appropriate screening methods and make accurate diagnosis.
Summary
To sum up, reasonable breast augmentation surgery usually does not have a significant impact on the normal function of the breast. Breast tactility and milk secretion mainly depend on breast tissue and endocrine system. Keeping breast tissue and breast duct as much as possible during surgery can reduce the subsequent impact. For breast feeding ability and breast cancer screening, the potential risks during surgery need to be fully understood and evaluated. In general, selecting a formal and professional hospital and doctor for surgery, as well as adequate preoperative and postoperative consultation and inspection, is the key to ensure the operation effect and normal function.
