Information About Breast Augmentation

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BREAST AUGMENTATION
WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION ?
You are a candidate for breast augmentation if:
Your breasts are naturally small.
Your breasts are asymmetric.
You have lost the volume, shape & size of your breasts due to aging or after pregnancy or weight reduction.
Benefits Of Breast Augmentation:
Increases fullness & projection of your breasts & gives cosmetically pleasing appearance.
Restores youthful looking round shape & size of the breasts.
Restores symmetry when the breasts are asymmetrical.
You look better in fitting clothes & swimwear.
It boosts your confidence & self-esteem.
WHAT IS AUTOLOGOUS FAT TRANSFER FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION?
In this method fat is collected by liposuction of abdomen, back or thighs & after processing, this refined fat is injected in breasts to increase the volume.
This is generally done in women who have excess fat in some body areas and wish for enhancement in breast size.
It is suitable for small to moderate size of breast enhancement.
WHAT ARE DIFFERENT ...
... TYPES OF BREAST IMPLANTS?
1) Saline Implants:
These are filled with sterile salt solution in elastomer silicone shell. They are available either as prefilled implants with predetermined fixed volume or they can be filled during surgery for better adjustments in size.
2) Silicone Implants:
These are filled with silicone gel in a elastomer silicone shell. They are available in prefilled specific sizes.
What is done in breast implant procedure?
In breast implant procedure surgeon makes an 3-5 cm incision & lifts up the breast tissue. He then creates a pocket either under the breast tissue or under chest muscle & places the suitable implant. After minor adjustments in pocket size or implant placement to achieve a better symmetry, the incision is closed with dissolvable cosmetic sutures which need not to be removed.
What are different incisions for breast implant surgery?
Inframammary
Periareolar
Transaxillary
Transumbilical
WHAT ARE DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENTS?
Subglandular: The implant is placed between the breast gland tissue and chest muscle.
Submuscular: The implant is placed behind the chest muscle.
Dual Plane: The implant is placed partially behind the chest muscle & partially behind the breast gland tissue.
The implant pocket in each individual is decided depending upon size, shape & anatomy of your breast, thickness of skin over the breast & its looseness.

ABOUT DOCTOR
DR. ASHISH SANGVIKAR
(Plastic, Cosmetic & Hair Transplant Surgeon)
Dr. Ashish Sangvikar is a board certified plastic, Cosmetic & Microvascular reconstruction surgeon. He completed his M.Ch in Plastic Surgery from Grant Medical College & J.J. group of hospitals, Mumbai. After his residency in Plastic Surgery he worked in renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai where his received special training in Microvascular reconstruction surgery. His interest in advanced Cosmetic surgery took him to Wellness Clinic in Genk, Belgium, one of the top most Cosmetic Surgery destination in Europe. There he did fellowship in ‘ Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Minimal Invasive Breast Implant Surgery’. During this fellowship he received training in Cosmetic Breast Surgery under the guidance of Dr. Luc Damen and Facial Cosmetic Surgery under Dr. Linda Viser.

DR. ASHISH SANGVIKAR (Plastic, Cosmetic & Hair Transplant Surgeon) Dr. Ashish Sangvikar is a board certified plastic, Cosmetic & Microvascular reconstruction surgeon. He completed his M.Ch in Plastic Surgery from Grant Medical College & J.J. group of hospitals, Mumbai. After his residency in Plastic Surgery he worked in renowned Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai where his received special training in Microvascular reconstruction surgery. His interest in advanced Cosmetic surgery took him to Wellness Clinic in Genk, Belgium, one of the top most Cosmetic Surgery destination in Europe. There he did fellowship in ‘ Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Minimal Invasive Breast Implant Surgery’. During this fellowship he received training in Cosmetic Breast Surgery under the guidance of Dr. Luc Damen and Facial Cosmetic Surgery under Dr. Linda Viser.