Breast Prostheses; Breast aesthetics; It is an operation that many women dream of. The size of the breast tissue of women varies due to different factors. There are differences in breast tissue due to genetic factors, breastfeeding and excess weight gain and loss. In addition, proportionally small breasts, existing deformities and sagging in women who have completed their development cause serious problems. Breast aesthetics is the only solution to increase the volume of breast tissue and achieve the targeted aesthetic breast image.
Silicone breast prostheses are used to eliminate the situations mentioned in the above paragraph during breast augmentation aesthetics. Although there are question marks about these prostheses, we should say that they look natural. They can keep their shape for many years. In addition, they do not even need any additional processing.
What is Breast Prosthesis? What Does It Do?
Before breast aesthetics, the patient undergoes a detailed examination. During the examination, factors such as breast tissue, dimensions, shape and breast size desired by the patient are taken into consideration. In the light of these factors, the breast implant to be used and the size of the prosthesis are decided. However, implant or prosthesis; It is determined in accordance with the breast structure of the patient. In other words, the type and size of prosthesis to be used varies from person to person. With the selection of the appropriate prosthesis, the success of breast aesthetics is ensured. The most commonly used method for breast augmentation in the world is silicone prosthesis application. Fat injection into the breast is another procedure for breast augmentation.
Breast prosthesis; It is used to imitate breast tissue that has lost its volume or is not in the required volume during breast augmentation operations. The prostheses used in these operations contain silicone material and are also called silicone implants. We can say that breast prostheses are extremely durable. The most important feature of the breast prosthesis is that its outer surface is covered with a durable silicone. However, we can say that the inner parts are soft and gel-like, on the contrary to the outer parts. In addition, implants have different properties in terms of shape, size, surface and content. Implants with smooth or rough surfaces are also available in saline, silicone gel, or both silicone and saline-containing varieties.
What Are the Types of Breast Prosthesis?
The prostheses used in the breast aesthetic operation mostly contain silicone material. However, as we mentioned above, they are named according to their different characteristics. breast implants; They are divided into two as round and anatomical according to their shapes. Round breast silicones; It attracts attention with its thick middle part. By placing them in the appropriate area of the breast, they provide a fuller appearance in the décolleté area of the breast. Drop silicones, called anatomical, are known for their thin upper part and thicker lower part. It creates a fuller appearance in the lower part of the chest. We can say that this prosthesis is preferred because it gives the desired shape to the breast and is more compatible with the anatomical structure of the breast. Which of these prostheses, known as round or anatomical, will be used varies according to the characteristics and wishes of the patient.
Breast prostheses; classified according to their content. There are different breast prostheses with silicone or saline content. There is a protective layer made of silicone on the outside of the breast prostheses with saline content. It is extremely easy to place breast silicones containing physiological saline. It is placed empty during the operation, then filled with saline in the desired volume. However, if the breast prosthesis is damaged, it may leak the salt water inside. It should not be overlooked that it is a risky situation. However, they still do not cause a big problem for the breast or breast tissue. At the same time, they are heavier and harder than silicone prostheses.
The outer sheaths of breast prostheses are covered with an extremely durable silicone material. The resistance of these prostheses to high pressure has been tested by laboratories. Most prosthetic companies offer a lifetime warranty against bursting. We can say that among the rough and flat surface prostheses, rough ones are more preferred because they cause less postoperative breast deformity capsular contracture development.