MCh - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MS - General Surgery, MBBS
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon, Mumbai
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How long should you wait for a breast implant after breastfeeding a child? `
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Breast augmentation, over the years, has emerged as the most preferred corrective surgery opted by women. Like any other surgery, it requires observing certain precautions before the initiation of the process. For a breast implant surgery, it is recommended by doctors that women who have just conceived and breastfed should wait for at least three to six months before taking the plunge.
Which among these is the right age for women to undergo a breast implant surgery?
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Breast implants necessitate a certain maturity from the patients. According to doctors, women must be biologically and mentally prepared for the surgery. The age that has been unanimously and tentatively agreed upon by doctors is twenty-two years.
How long does the implant stay?
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A breast implantation surgery uses silicone gel for the augmentation. However, it is not a permanent solution as the implants tend to wear off after few years. An implant stays on for more than 10 years.
A breast enhancement surgery may lead to loss of sensation in the nipples.
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A breast enhancement surgery, notwithstanding its accuracy is an artificial procedure and like any other procedure entails certain disadvantages. It is a believed that breast augmentation does lead to loss of nipple sensations, however, this is a very rare condition.
You should quit smoking before undergoing the surgery.
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Smoking is a habit you should never indulge in, in the first place. However if you do and you are contemplating to go under the knife, then you must reconsider the decision. The habit of smoking considerably increases the risks during the surgery as well as after it.
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