Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in an issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Women also report improvements in self-esteem and quality of life after breast augmentation, according to the study. The study adds high-quality information regarding expected outcomes after breast augmentation – including recovery time and psychological benefits.
98 Percent of Women Satisfied with Breast Augmentation Results
The survey study evaluated 225 consecutive women who returned for interviews at least one month after breast augmentation over a five-year period. Interviews included questions about the recovery, results, complications and psychological effects.
The average patient was 34 years old, and the majority of women received saline-filled breast implants placed under the muscle. The average implant volume was 390 cc.
On a 10-point scale, the women reported an average pain score during recovery of 5.9. On average, they used prescription pain medication for five days and were off work seven days. Patients felt they were “back to normal” about 25 days after surgery.
Eighty-five percent of women rated their new breast size “just right.” Thirteen percent would have preferred a larger size and less than two percent a smaller size. Only one percent expressed dissatisfaction with their scars, which were usually located in the crease under the breast. Seventy-five percent of women rated their breast firmness “just right.” When asked to rate the result, over half of the patients gave it a perfect 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. Almost all patients (98 percent) reported that the results met or exceeded their expectations.
Increased Self-Esteem and Other Psychological Benefits
Nearly 40 percent of the women surveyed experienced at least temporary nipple numbness after surgery. Persistent numbness was reported by only two percent. The complication rate reported by patients was 10 percent. When asked about psychological effects, 92 percent of women reported improved self-esteem after breast augmentation and 64 percent reported an improved quality of life. Before surgery, the majority of women (86 percent) were self-conscious about their breasts. After surgery, only 13 percent were self-conscious about them.
Breast augmentation remains the most popular plastic surgery procedure for women. In 2013, there were 290,224 breast augmentation surgeries performed by ASPS member surgeons. That represents a growth of 37% since 2000. The study results provide new information for women considering breast augmentation, particularly in terms of their expectations of the recovery and results. “This study is valuable in providing information from the patient’s perspective, not the surgeon’s,” according to Dr. Swanson. “Patient satisfaction is the most important measure of surgical success.”
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El noventa y ocho por ciento de las mujeres sometidas a cirugía de aumento mamario dicen que los resultados alcanzaron o superaron sus expectativas, según un estudio de resultados prospectivo publicado en una edición de Plástica y Reconstructiva Surgery®, la revista médica oficial de la Sociedad Americana de Cirujanos Plásticos (ASPS) .
Las mujeres también reportan mejoras en la autoestima y la calidad de vida después de aumento de senos, según el estudio. El estudio añade información de alta calidad respecto a los resultados deseados con el aumento de senos – incluyendo el tiempo de recuperación y los beneficios psicológicos.
98 Porcentaje de mujeres satisfechas con los resultados de aumento de senos
El estudio encuesta evaluó 225 mujeres consecutivas que regresaron para las entrevistas, al menos, un mes después de aumento de senos durante un período de cinco años. Las entrevistas incluyeron preguntas sobre la recuperación, resultados, complicaciones y efectos psicológicos.
El paciente promedio fue de 34 años de edad, y la mayoría de las mujeres recibieron implantes mamarios rellenos de solución salina colocados debajo del músculo. El volumen medio de los implantes fue de 390 cc.
En una escala de 10 puntos, las mujeres reportaron una puntuación media de dolor durante la recuperación de 5,9. En promedio, se utilizan medicamentos para el dolor durante cinco días y estaban fuera del trabajo de siete días. Los pacientes sentían que eran “volver a la normalidad” unos 25 días después de la cirugía.
El ochenta y cinco por ciento de las mujeres calificaron su nuevo tamaño de los senos “justo.” El trece por ciento hubiera preferido un tamaño más grande y menos de dos por ciento de un tamaño más pequeño. Sólo el uno por ciento expresó su descontento con sus cicatrices, que por lo general se ubican en el pliegue debajo del pecho. El setenta y cinco por ciento de las mujeres calificaron su firmeza del pecho “justo.” Cuando se les pidió calificar el resultado, más de la mitad de los pacientes le dio un perfecto 10 en una escala de 1 a 10. Casi todos los pacientes (98 por ciento) informó que los resultados alcanzaron o superaron sus expectativas.
El aumento de la autoestima y Otros Beneficios psicológicos
Casi el 40 por ciento de las mujeres encuestadas experimentaron al menos temporal pezón entumecimiento después de la cirugía. Entumecimiento persistente fue reportado por sólo dos por ciento. La tasa de complicaciones reportada por los pacientes fue de 10 por ciento. Cuando se le preguntó acerca de los efectos psicológicos, el 92 por ciento de las mujeres informó de mejora de la autoestima después de aumento de senos y el 64 por ciento informó de una mejor calidad de vida. Antes de la cirugía, la mayoría de las mujeres (86 por ciento) eran tímidos sobre sus pechos. Después de la cirugía, sólo el 13 por ciento era consciente de ellos.
El aumento del pecho sigue siendo el procedimiento de cirugía plástica más popular para las mujeres. En 2013, había 290.224 cirugías de aumento de senos realizados por cirujanos miembros de la ASPS. Esto representa un crecimiento del 37% desde el año 2000. Los resultados del estudio proporcionan nueva información para mujeres que están considerando el aumento del pecho, sobre todo en cuanto a sus expectativas de recuperación y resultados. “Este estudio es valioso en el suministro de información desde la perspectiva del paciente, no el cirujano”, según el Dr. Swanson. “La satisfacción del paciente es la medida más importante del éxito de la cirugía.”
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Breast augmentation surgery may be a surefire way to get the breasts you ultimately desire, but when it comes to making decisions, there are a variety of factors to take into consideration. A properly trained plastic surgeon should be able to guide you through your decision-making process. One of those decisions will be if your implants should go over or under the muscle. So, what’ the difference?
Subglandular: Over the Muscle
The upside: Since the implant is placed over the pectoral muscle and below the breast tissue, recovery time is usually shorter because there is fewer traumas to the underlying tissues. Placing the implant over the muscle can also give a slightly lifted look.
The downside: The implant sits closer to the surface of the skin, making it more detectable through touch and more visible if your skin is thin. In a mammogram, additional views may be necessary.
Silicone implants allow for more patients to have their implant placed subglandularly (in front of the muscle) because there is less rippling and visibility with silicone.
Submuscular: Under The Muscle
The upside: Positioning the implant below both the pectoral muscle and the breast tissue allows for the implant to be less visible and act as an internal bra, keeping the implant in place. The implant is also only partially covered by muscle, so it’s less likely to cause problems with mammograms.
The downside: It’s a more painful recovery because the internal anatomy of the tissue behind the breast is hanged more.
Placing the implant under the muscle is good for those who are thin because it provides extra coverage over the implant, which gives a more natural look.
Breast augmentation helps women with small or unevenly-sized breasts achieve a fuller, firmer and better-proportioned look through the placement of breast implants. Women may elect to undergo this procedure for many different reasons, including balancing breast size and compensating for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery.
During your breast augmentation exam, Dr. Bishara will examine your breasts and perhaps take photographs for your medical record. Dr. Bishara will then examine the size and shape of your breasts for Breast augmentation surgery, the quality of your skin and the placement of your nipple and areola. Also, a breast lift may be recommended with the breast augmentation. Please call our office at (817) 473-2120 or click on the link below. You can also visit us on our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com and our Facebook page at Paragon Plastic Surgery and Med Spa at www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Plastic-Surgery-and-Medspa
Breast enhancement is of course the act of having your breasts augmented in order to appear larger and firmer. This means having them filled with some substance other than the fat that would normally be there naturally in order to both pad them and make them more buoyant and stretch the skin around them more tightly. This is achieved in several different ways and there are various different methods of breast enhancement. Knowing precisely what you are signing yourself up for before you get the breast enhancement is highly important and will help you also to decide on precisely which procedure is right for you. Here we will have a brief overview of the subject of breast enhancement.
Why Breast Enhancement? There are many reasons why people will choose breast enhancement, but generally they will be cosmetic. Breasts are often considered one of the female features that men find most attractive, and so by having a pair of pert and full breasts a woman can feel confident and attractive. It is thought that men find breasts attractive because they suggest that the woman is fertile and able to provide healthy offspring and then to look after them. Because breasts are such an important part of the female physique, many clothes depend on the woman having large or perky breasts. Meanwhile many other tops make use of a good cleavage while others just look better for it. Meanwhile breasts have the effect of improving the appearance of the rest of your physique. They achieve this by making other areas seem comparatively smaller. For instance if you are concerned about the size of your stomach and you think it sticks out – then by getting breast enlargement it is possible to make this look relatively flat, and particularly when underneath certain clothing. The idea is then that a woman will feel womanly, can enjoy a better silhouette and can get away with wearing more different clothes all as a result of having a fuller pair of breasts. This will then make them feel more confident and often in some cases happier. Furthermore, it can help them to find partners both as a result of the breasts themselves and because of the new found confidence and it can even help in their careers. Of course in some cases breast enhancement techniques will be used to repair damage that might have been done by an injury or by disease or necessary surgical procedure. In these cases the techniques are used to try and return the breasts to their previous shape and size rather than to in any way augment them – and as a result these methods are not always referred to as ‘enhancement’.
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