You will be making yourself an excellent service , carefully reading these questions, which the most frequently asked question done by patients that want to have a breast augmentation surgery ( augmentation mammaplasty).

Answer: As any surgery this one also leaves scars ,but fortunately enough , the incisions are designed in such a way that they will not be readily noticed under normal circumstances.

Answer: The scar will be placed in the areola. And from very early after surgery you may be able to wear any type of dress without the scars being noticed.

Answer: Certain patients have a tendency to make an irregular kind of scarring called hypertrophy scarring and keloids . It is very important during the initial consultation to tell your doctor if you have had this type of scars before or if in your family this has been present so that he may decide about the convenience of the surgery or take the adequate provisions during and after surgery if hypertrophy scars should appear. In general light skins don’t usually have this type of problems.

Answer: The breast’s volume will be augmented according to the needs of each patient based on the individual characteristics and keeping an esthetic proportion between the desired size of the breast and the size of the chest of each individual so as to obtain the best esthetic results, as well as an adequate consistency of the breasts. The type of prosthesis used are preformed silicon gel filled prosthesis, so that the shape and volume will not be changed by time. The breast operated this way will be not only prettier but will last longer.

Answer: Although the immediate results is a very good result, only after the 3^rd month will you see the definitive results when all the edema has been reabsorbed.

A : After the 3^rd month you may use any type of bathing suit as small as you wish.

Answer: The convenience of a pregnancy must be discussed with your gynecologist . In general the result will be maintained as long as you are able to control your weight under the supervision of your gynecologist during your pregnancy.

Answer: Generally it doesn’t . This surgery is very benevolent with respect to the amount of pain you may feel after surgery . And the eventual discomfort you may feel may be treated by the usual pain killers that will be formulated by your surgeon.

Answer: You will be operated under general anesthesia.

Answer: The average time for the operation will be between 2 and 2 1/2 hours.

Answer: The operation is done in an outpatient basis. If you want you may stay at the clinic for a day after surgery.

Answer: Yes . Usually, a modulating bra is used .

Answer: Actually , with the new types of reabsorbable sutures , and the use of subcuticular stitches , there’s no need to remove the stitches after surgery.

Answer: You will be able to take a bath the next day after surgery.

Answer: 1 month after surgery.