New Innovations in Breast Augmentation Surgery

Breast augmentation surgery, as you all know very well by now, is still the single most popular and most requested surgery here in the US for women.  It falls second only to liposuction, and in fact may have now surpassed liposuction (numbers are conflicting depending on where you read about it), which says a lot about what American women want and what the beauty standards are here.

They want to feel sexy and confident, and larger breasts are associated with a greater feeling of femininity and sexiness.   It makes sense that this plastic surgery is so immensely popular when you hear about women who have always been self conscious about either the small size of their breasts or the appearance of their breasts, since implants are used for cosmetic correction, not just enlargement.

Boobs are an important part of America’s beauty subculture, that’s for sure, and augmentation procedures show no signs of slowing down at the moment.  Hollywood is often an indicator of this, and we see that more and more young starlets are opting to go under the knife to achieve that fuller chested look, although there is a growing movement toward “natural beauty” which may slow this down in the near future.

So, what types of innovations have happened lately in the world of breast augmentation?  Can you expect a better looking outcome due to any new or cutting edge techniques of product offerings in this ever growing segment of interest?  As with any other area of cosmetic improvement, of course this field of surgery has come up with some great innovations.

Of course, whether these will be available to you depends on the doctor you would choose to do your surgery, as not all doctors are trained in all techniques, so it’s important to screen them for this information before deciding who to ultimately go with.  Let’s talk about some of them now.

First off, there is a new imaging system that allows patients to see what their body would look like with various sizes of breast implants.  This is pretty cool because even just a few years ago, the low tech version of testing them out was pretty much to put some inserts in your bra and check yourself out in the mirror to see what they looked like.

The imaging software, called Axis Three, allows the patient to see their actual body, in the nude from the waist up, with different cup sizes (nude).  This leaves a lot less room for guessing and error when it comes to a patient determining what size they will be most happy with after their surgery, to prevent a revision for upgrading purposes or downsizing even (although most women, according to plastic surgeons, want to go bigger).

All plastic surgeons do not offer this service, and it is a huge plus to consider if you are looking to have breast augmentation surgery, to eliminate the guessing game and ensure that you will get the best outcome for your personal tastes and needs.

New techniques in advanced placement and securing of the breast implant inside the chest walls is also one that most surgeons should be practicing already if they are not.  This placement technique helps to ensure the patient will not experience side effects such as capsular contracture, which can occur in up to 20% of patients getting the surgery, and also something called “bottoming out” of the implant, where the device migrates it’s location.

Supposedly the Trans umbilical technique (where it is inserted up through the belly button into the chest walls) has somewhat fallen out of favor because migration is a greater risk due to inaccurate placement of the device.  Because surgeons now have better techniques in placing he implant, and better methods of insertion, these types of difficulties are reduced to a minimum.

One of the best insertion methods today for augmentation surgeries is through the nipple.  Although this may not sound like the most desirable option, it’s very popular because the scar heals quickly since the nipple is very resilient in nature, and the placement from this area is easier and can be more efficient.  After about one year, the scar is virtually invisible, only showing up if the patient tans in this area (a big no-no for scarring).

The newer techniques far surpass the older surgeries, where a patient was left with a large scar, and recovery time was more painful and long.  A woman getting breast augmentation surgery has many options to choose from, and she also has the benefit of advanced technology and techniques.  I can only imagine what it will be like in ten more years!