Mammoplasty (breast augmentation) in Kyiv

Preparation for breast augmentation surgery

Mastoplasty begins with a doctor’s examination. The surgeon consults the patient and develops the correct correction strategy. A woman must undergo an examination of the body and especially the mammary glands.

Mammoplasty has a clear list of indications for its implementation:

• the patient’s own desire to increase the size of the breasts;
• acquired or congenital asymmetry;
• post-lactational involution – a condition characterized by a decrease in breast volume and loss of shape;
• hypomastia – underdevelopment of the mammary glands;
• correction of an enlarged or retracted nipple;
• ptosis (breast sagging);
• weight loss, as a result of which the breasts lose their original shape.

Plastic surgery is indicated for patients who have hypertrophy of the mammary glands. The operation will allow such patients to get rid of unnecessary volume. Correction is also resorted to during recovery periods after injuries and operations. This type of intervention is strictly prohibited for minor patients. Contraindications include acute infectious diseases, neoplasms (tumors). Mammoplasty in Kiev at the HBMedical center is performed only with high-quality, certified implants. This is confirmed by a lifetime guarantee. The choice of endoprosthesis is based on the desired result. In practice, round, teardrop-shaped and ergonomic implants are used. The endoprosthesis can be with a gel or liquid filler. Silicone breasts are the most effective in terms of long-term use. Even if the shell ruptures, the gel does not leak.

Preparation for plastic surgery also includes choosing the location of the implant:

• under the mammary glands;
• behind the pectoralis major muscle: better suited to thin women with a small amount of subcutaneous fat;
• two-plane.

Lipofilling of the breast is a separate variant of the operation in which an artificial endoprosthesis is not used. The patient’s own fat acts as the implant. Lipofilling of the breast has similar criteria for indications (contraindications) as classical implantation.

Breast augmentation surgery at HB Medical

The plastic surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The average duration of the surgical intervention is 2-3 hours.

The main point of the operation is the choice of access for implant placement:

• access under the breast (inframammary) – a proven and guaranteed reliable correction method;
• along the lower line of the areola;
• axillary – in the armpit area;
• in some cases through an incision on the abdomen – combined with abdominoplasty.

The inframammary option is considered the safest. This is a convenient technique for the surgeon, which has practically no drawbacks. The function of the mammary gland is preserved, which is important for women who have not yet given birth.

Rehabilitation after breast plastic surgery

Phase-wise recovery period of the patient:

• The first 7 days. The patient spends 24 hours after the operation in the clinic’s inpatient unit, under the supervision of a doctor. Discharge is carried out after 1-2 days. There may be an increase in body temperature, swelling and soreness. Compression underwear is provided. During this period, it is important to visit the center for consultations, examinations and dressings.
• 14 days after the operation. Pain decreases or disappears. Light physical exertion is allowed.
• 30 days. The surgeon must assess the patient’s condition, possible corrections of recommendations. If recovery is going according to plan, compression underwear can be canceled.
• Two months. At this stage, we can talk about the quality of the intervention. The swelling practically disappears. If the surgeon has no objections, the woman can return to controlled physical activity (for example, sports).

Full recovery after surgery lasts from 6 to 12 months. It is extremely important for the patient to strictly follow the doctors’ recommendations.

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