Will breast augmentation leave scars?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, which can improve the shape of the chest and bring women a plump chest line. However, many people have doubts about whether breast augmentation surgery will leave scars. Before answering this question, we need to understand the common methods of breast augmentation surgery, surgical incision and wound healing process.
Breast augmentation surgery can be performed in two ways: implant prosthesis or autologous fat transplantation. Implantation of prosthesis is to place a filler under the chest tissue, usually a silicone or saline inflatable prosthesis. Autologous fat transplantation is to take out the patient's own fat and inject it into the chest after treatment to increase the fullness of the chest. For different breast augmentation methods, the surgical incision will be different.
For breast augmentation surgery with implants, the common incisions include peripapillary incision, axillary incision and cleavage incision. The incision around the nipple is usually made around the areola, because the pigment change of the areola can cover the scar. The axillary incision is hidden in the axillary fold, which can reduce the exposure of scars. The cleavage incision is located at the cleavage below the breast, and the scar is relatively hidden. As for autologous fat transplantation, a small incision is usually made under the armpit or buttocks to extract fat and inject it into the chest.
Wound healing is the key to scar formation. After the operation, there will usually be a period of recovery. Even if the skin incision has healed, you should also pay attention to sunscreen, moisturizing, massage and other measures. The formation of scars varies from person to person. Some patients may have scar hyperplasia, but most surgical scars can be controlled by technical means to achieve ideal results.
Effect of breast augmentation surgery on lactation
Many women worry that breast augmentation surgery will affect their future lactation function. In fact, the influence of breast augmentation surgery on lactation depends on the surgical method and the location of the surgical incision.
For peripapillary incision and subaxillary incision, because the operation has less damage to breast tissue, the impact on lactation function is generally small, and many women can still breastfeed normally. The cleavage incision, because the operation process will involve the breast tissue under the breast, may cause damage to the breast to a certain extent, thus affecting the lactation function. The operation of autologous fat transplantation will not affect the breast tissue too much, and generally will not affect the lactation function.
When choosing the method of breast augmentation surgery and surgical incision, the doctor will evaluate the patient's needs and physical condition to ensure that the surgery will not have a significant impact on the breast feeding function.
Influence of other factors on scar after breast augmentation surgery
In addition to the surgical method and incision, there are other factors that may affect the scar after breast augmentation surgery.
Postoperative nursing is one of the important factors affecting scar healing. Proper care can reduce the risk of infection and inflammation, promote wound healing, and reduce scar formation. In addition, it is also important to avoid wearing a bra to force the wound, reduce physical activity, and maintain normal weight.
Individual differences may also lead to differences in scars. Everyone's skin characteristics and healing ability will be different, so before surgery, the doctor will conduct individual evaluation on the patient to estimate the scar after surgery.
summary
The scar condition of breast augmentation surgery and its influence on breast feeding function are related to the factors such as operation mode, surgical incision, postoperative nursing care and individual differences. Through reasonable selection of operation mode, attention to postoperative care and full communication with doctors, the formation of scars can be minimized, and the impact of breast augmentation surgery on breast feeding function can be minimized.
Before choosing breast augmentation surgery, it is recommended that patients should know more about the professional level of hospitals and doctors, and choose regular hospitals and experienced doctors for surgery to ensure the safety and effect of the surgery.
