5 Things you need to know about Breast Augmentation in Houston

Houston, TX is known to be the hot spot for cosmetic surgery. There has been an ever increased demand for performing various cosmetic surgeries including liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, and breast augmentation among the people and Houston host the most number of cosmetic surgery clinics.

Breast augmentation is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery in Houston. Preferred by many women including celebrities, breast augmentation in Houston has its own fame.

Breast augmentation in Houston will enhance the patient’s appearance and increase their self –confidence. If you are looking out for improvements in your look, and you have realistic expectations and physically fit, yes you can be a good candidate for Breast augmentation in Houston.

Women undergo breast augmentation in Houston for various reasons. If they are looking for a change in their look, if they are looking out for an enhanced breast size, if they have asymmetrical breasts, if they have lost breast volume by weight loss or pregnancy, and if they had a breast surgery due to cancer or some other disease and wants to retain the shape, women choose breast augmentation in Houston. As stated earlier, it brings in improvements and not perfection. So be practical with your expectations.

The procedure involved in breast augmentation in Houston, in simple terms would be, creating a pocket inside the breast area and inserting the breast implant into it. There are mainly three types of breast implants available.

• Saline implant – uses a sterile saline solution either pre-filled or inflatable

• Silicone implant – with a viscous silicone gel.

• Alternative composition implants - used fillers like polypropylene string but are no longer produced.

The pocket is made by different types of incision, Inframammary, Periareolar, Transaxillary, Transumbilical and Transabdominal depending on where the incision is made. Consultation with the plastic surgeon will help you to pick your choice.

Same as any surgery there are risks and complication associated with a breast augmentation surgery as well. Some of them are,

• Infection

• Bleeding

• Capsule contracture - building up of scar tissue around the implant which leads to firmness of the breast. If it occurs multiple time, the patient might have decide on removing the implant permanently

• Asymmetry – caused by the slipping of the implant.

• Interference with Mammography – If inserted under the muscle, the implant might block the visibility of certain areas while taking a mammogram.

• Calcification – if implant is inside for years, the patient might have calcification in the scar capsule around the implant.

• Deflation – Leak on the implant.

Regarding the life period of an implant, it is still not known accurately. An implant may or may not last for a patient’s life time depending on various factors like the manufacturing procedure, patient being prone to an accident or fall etc.

However there is still an increasing demand for cosmetic surgery!

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