Boobs and Boats!! Crass? Shocking? Well, it's not meant to be, but I sure got your attention, didn't I? Here in Grove, we are welcoming the Bass Masters Classic this week, essentially the Super Bowl of fishing. With that, we are also having our annual boat show in town. To many, boats means the lake, and the lake means sun and fun.
Summer fun!!
It seems that even though there was snow last week, Memorial Day is just around the corner. Boats mean swimwear, sun tan lotion, strapless dresses and other summer wear. This is the time many women think about breast enhancement. That leads me to discuss our focus for the next 2 months: breast augmentation, AKA boob jobs. Why are we focusing on this, you might ask?? If you didn't know, spring time is our breast enhancement special time. Of course we are pretty affordable year round but in the spring, we pull out all the stops and try to make breast enhancement as affordable as possible. Hit the button below to get the details....
With a summer spirit in my mind, if you are considering breast enhancement, here are some things to think about. There are generally three categories women want to fall into after augmentation: 1) One that only the woman and her significant other notice. A very small change. In this situation the desire is only improved shape and not necessarily size. 2) The second type is one where a difference is noticable but not over the top, enough to turn a few heads. Essentially, enough to fill out a bathing suit, accentuate a nice summer top, or just make shirts fit better. 3) The third type is one that stops traffic. Typically uncommon, we certainly try to accomodate all wishes. The bottom line, we want YOU to pick the size and shape that you feel most comfortable with. Sure, we'll make suggestions, but ultimately, it is your body.
The process is fairly straightforward. After discussing with you what it is you are looking for, we will have you use a sizing bra, and place actual implants within it. Bring your favorite top to try on over this bra if you like. Take as much time as you need. Once a size is found, we then discuss what incisions you'd prefer. There are four types: through the nipple, through the armpit, through the bellybutton, and underneath the breast. The nipple or peri areolar incision is not something that we recommend, as the scar is visible plainly when viewing the breast from the front. Making the incision through the armpit hides the scar, but it can be a bit more painful than the other types on incisions.
transaxillary incision
Placing the implant through the bellybutton has really fallen out of favor because the higher likelihood of abnormal implant placement, and the fact that silicone implants cannot be placed this way. The incision made underneath the breast is well hidden, and the least painful.
inframammary incision
We like placement through incisions under the breast or through the armpit but we can place them through any approach. If an implant ever needs to be replaced in the future, it is always done through an incision at the bottom of the breast. Next, we discuss placing the implants above or below the pectoralis muscle. When possible we like to place them below the pectoralis muscle. It gives the implant more support, and looks more natural. The best way to think about it is like a natural bra. Placing the implant above the muscle has less support, and gives more of a "stuck on" appearance. We place implants above the muscle when a breast is borderline needing a lift. Next, our consultation will turn to the type of implants. We offer two types: saline and silicone. Both have their positives and negatives which we will discuss with you at your consult. It really boils down to personal choice. The saline implants are a little bit cheaper in price than the silicone. The feel of the two types is distinctly different. The saline feels a bit more like a water balloon, which is essentially what it is. It's a bag filled with salt water. The silicone feels a bit more like actual breast tissue.
http://youtu.be/kceaEMmi7pA (video showing the inside of a silicone breast implant)
The leak rate of saline implants are a little higher than the silicone implants- there is a 2% chance per year collective risk of having a leaking implant. That means, at 2% a year, over 50 years, there would be a 100% chance that your saline implant would leak (50 yrs x 2%= 100%). If a saline implant leaks, it is obvious. It's a bit like having a flat tire on your car. The saline that leaks out is easily absorbed by the body (55-60% of the body consists of saline already!).
http://youtu.be/ILWdCJNSTeI (here is a discussion about silicone implants)
If you wake up with a deflated saline implant, you call us, and within a very short period of time, it is replaced and you are back to normal. If the implant leaks due to a defect, it is replaced under a warranty. Silicone leaks can be a bit more difficult to diagnose. Wrinkling or rippling that can be seen on the sides of the breast has a higher incidence with saline implants. What do I mean by rippling?
breast implant rippling
Have you ever been to the beach or swimming pool and seen a woman lean over, and the sides of her breasts have ripples in them? That is from the native breast tissue thinning out, and the ability to see more of the actual implant. This problem is a little more common with saline implants but can occur with either type. It occurs more frequently in very thin patients with low body fat and large implants.
We will be talking about implants for the next few weeks so stay tuned. Remember that if you are coming from out of town you can email us through the contact form and we can do a great deal of the work, getting you ready here. You come to the office close to the day of your surgery and it saves you time. Remember this special only lasts until April 30 so you must act now!! Call 918-786-7780 today to reserve YOUR time!!