The Types Of Russellville Breast Surgery

By Debra Campbell


There are generally three categories of cosmetic surgeries. The types are breast augmentation, reconstruction and reduction. For residents of Russellville breast surgery should be well-understood before one gets to consider the procedure. Augmentation of breasts is done to improve the size, contour and appearance. There are a number of reasons why a woman would consider augmentation. For once, it could be because the breasts are very small and thus they need to increase the size. Others also consider it because of change in breasts after surgery.

Breast augmentation is performed using implants that are placed below the chest muscles, or in some cases above. There are incisions which are placed in the armpits at the section around nipples. The procedure of augmentation is one which is not very invasive. The implants are normally made of silicone shells that are filled with salt solution or in some cases silicone gel. For determination of the required size, the woman is supposed to fit trial implants. There are risks to augmentation procedures despite being relatively straightforward.

The reduction of breasts is done for women whose breasts are large and thus heavy. These women tend to experience some significant level of discomfort which will include neck pains, back pains and numbness. Such effects are as a result of weight of breasts. For the reduction process, there will be removal of skin and tissues. After the procedure is completed, there might be a change in sensation of the breasts or the mother in question may not be able to breastfeed. Most women are get positive results after reduction.

There is reduction which is another surgical procedure. It is performed in those women who undergo mastectomy which is meant to treat cancer of breasts. The treatment will ensure breasts have the desired appearance, with the required contour and volume. There is also recreation of aureola and nipples. The normal sensation of breasts plus their function will however not return if sensory nerves get removed.

The appearance, volume and contour of breasts can be recreated with implants. The other option would be to use tissues from the woman. If implants are used, the implant will be sized to match the opposite breast. If possible, the implants are placed beneath the chest muscles. There are times when surgery is required on the opposite normal breast so that symmetry is created with the one that is newly reconstructed.

Breast lifts are another surgical procedure that women can go for. For certain women, skin around breasts is not firm enough to support the resulting weight. That causes sagging of breasts. The condition is referred to as ptosis and results in more skin that tissues. For breasts to have the required lift, such excess skin has to be removed. The surgery comes with permanent scars. The appearance of such scars can be reduced.

There is normally the question of whether the procedure is covered by insurance. That is not the case at all times. The procedure is only covered if the surgery is needed following a mastectomy. Doing it as a cosmetic procedure means it is not covered by insurance.

You will need to know what you should be paying for breast surgery in time. That is information that should be discussed with your surgeon. For those who undergo breast implantation as cosmetic or aesthetic procedure, the health insurance premium could increase.




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