Submuscular vs Subglandular Breast Implants

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Pros and Cons of Submuscular vs Subglandular Breast Implants – 

In addition to choosing the size, shape, material, size and “projection” of your breast implants – the placement of your implant must be considered. Breast implants can be placed over or under (or in some cases between) the muscles in your chest.

Subglandular breast implants put the breast implant directly behind the mammary gland, but in front of the muscle.  Submuscular breast implants are positioned completely behind the chest muscle wall.

Choosing the right breast implant placement is an important decision made by you and your breast augmentation surgeon. Many factors come into play in making this decision, including: the type of implant; the increase in size; the amount of available breast tissue; your skin and muscle tone; your size; lifestyle; and your appearance goals.

Detroit are plastic surgeon Dr. Ali has helped thousands of women achieve the look and feel they desire with perfectly chosen and expertly “placed” breast implants. In this article we explain the pros and cons of Submuscular vs Subglandular breast implant placement.

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Submuscular Breast Implants Pros

  • Implants may feel more natural
  • Implants are less “palpable”
  • Capsular contracture may be less likely
  • Easier to image breast with mammography

Submuscular Breast Implants Cons

  • Surgery time may be longer
  • Recovery time may be longer
  • May be more painful
  • Future breast re-operation or revision surgery is more difficult
  • Not advised for thin or weakened breast tissue
  • Better option for women with drooping breasts

Subglandular Breast Implants Pros

  • Surgery time may be shorter
  • Recovery time may be shorter
  • May be less painful
  • Future re-operation or revision surgery is easier
  • Better for thin or weakened breast tissue
  • Good option for athletic and muscular women

Subglandular Breast Implants Cons

  • Implants may feel less natural
  • Implants may be more palpable or visible under the skin
  • Capsular contracture may be more likely
  • Harder to image breast with mammography

Best Detroit Breast Implant Surgeon

There are many decisions to be made when selecting the best breast implant that is right for you. The only way to truly understand your options is to schedule a consultation with a top Detroit area breast surgeon like Dr. Ali. If you are considering breast implant surgery, he will be happy to offer you a consultation to help you decide the right size, shape, incision, placement and type of implant for you.

Feel beautiful inside and out, with breast implant surgery. And remember, financing options are also available.

Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

Caring for Your Breast Implants

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Breast Implants: Mammograms & Long Term Care – 

Just as there are some things you should do to make sure your breasts stay healthy, there are also steps you should follow to care of your breast implants over time. Mammograms, breast exams, protecting your implants from certain types of damage, and regularly monitoring for breast implants for rupture are all very important.

Mammograms and Breast Implants

Whether or not a woman has breast implants, having a mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer. However, there are some unique mammogram considerations for women with breast implants.

Breast implants can make it harder for the technician to perform a mammogram. Breast implants can also make it harder to identify breast cancer on a mammogram.

As every woman knows, the mammogram machine squeezes the breast to make it flat while taking a picture. The pressure from this squeezing could make your implant rupture or cause gel bleed.

Be sure to tell the mammogram technologist that you have breast implants before the procedure, so she can use special techniques to get the best possible views of your breast tissue, taking steps to ensure that your breast implants will not rupture due to the mammogram. Show your Device Identification Card (that you will receive after surgery) to the mammography technician.

Breast surgeons recommend having a mammogram before your breast implant surgery to establish a “baseline” for comparison in the future. Then women are encouraged to have another mammogram 6 months to 1 year after your implant surgery to establish another ”baseline” with the breast implant present.

After that women with breast implants should have a mammogram every 1 to 2 years, or as advised by their doctor, just as women without breast implants should do.

Other Breast Exams with Breast Implants

You should also perform self-breast exams once a month. After your period ends, is a good time to examine your breasts. Your doctor can show you how to do a self-breast exam, and teach you to tell the difference between your breast implant and breast tissue. If you see or feel that something has changed, talk to your doctor promptly.

It can sometimes be hard for you to feel changes in your breast when the implant is there, so it is important to have regular breast exams by a doctor, as well.

Preventing Breast Implant Rupture

Breast implant are quite durable, and are built to handle day to day bumps, hugs, and other everyday activities. Most surgeons indicate that you can even continue to participate in sports without restrictions. So it is not necessary to be overly concerned about rupture. However, physical trauma (e.g. an auto accident or fall), excessive repetitive wear and tear, can lead to a rupture in some cases.

A medical condition called capsular contracture can also cause rupture in a very small percentage of breast implants. Massaging your breasts regularly can help keep the surrounding soft and malleable, and prevent capsular contracture. Always alert your plastic surgeon if you notice the formation of any hardened scar tissue so that he can intervene before a rupture occurs.

If you or your doctor suspect a rupture or “gel bleed” of your breast implants, an MRI should be taken as soon as possible. An MRI is the best way to detect breast implant ruptures or leaks.

Top Detroit Breast Implant Surgeon

Top surgeon Dr. Ali has provided breast implant surgery for thousands of satisfied patients across the Detroit area. If you are considering breast implant surgery, he will be happy to offer you a consultation to answer any additional questions you may have.

Feel beautiful inside and out, with breast implant surgery. And remember, financing options are also available.

Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

Breast Implants: Before & After Photos (Pt. 2)

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Breast Implant Before & After Photos –

Breast augmentation surgery – or breast implant surgery – is one of the most popular plastic surgery operations performed today. 

One of the decisions faced by women considering breast augmentation surgery is what size and shape is right for their appearance goals, and their body shape and proportions.

In this photo gallery we have put together some images of our actual patients who have undergone breast implant surgery at our Birmingham, Michigan plastic surgery enter. These photos show the beautiful results that Dr. Ali acheives for all of his patients. These pictures can also help you get a better understanding of how breast size and shape changes with different breast implants, on different body types.

Choosing Breast Implant Shape and Size

Breast augmentation looks best when the breast implants are full, while still being proportionate to the woman’s body. Your frame size, height, and weight will all be taken into consideration b y Dr. Ali as he helps you decide on the implants that will look best on you.

In addition to selecting size, there are various choices when it comes to breast implant shape. in addition to choosing between round and teardrop shaped implants, you will need to select the “projection” of the implant from your body.

Take a look at our gallery of recent breast implants, below, and then call us for consultation to discuss breast augmentation surgery can help you look and feel more beautiful and more confident!

Breast Implant Before & After Photos

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Top Birmingham, MI Breast Implant Surgery

Breast augmentation is the specialty of Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali. He will aid you in determining what size and shape of implant is right for you. If you’re thinking about getting breast augmentation surgery, call us today for a consultation.

Dr. Ali is a double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the beautiful breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best size, shape and technique for achieving your appearance goals.

Birmingham Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

Breast Implant Revision Surgery

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Breast Implant Revision Surgery:
Correcting Problems with Secondary Breast Augmentation –

Breast implant surgery is a safe and common procedure with rare complications when performed by an experienced board certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Ali. However, breast implant “revision” surgery is occasionally required – typically as a result of older or outdated breast implant technologies, or because a less qualified surgeon did not achieve the best results.

Keep in mind that breast implant revision surgery is more complex and involved than original or “primary” breast implant surgery.

While it is always essential to select an experienced board certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Ali for breast implant surgery, it is even more crucial to have revision surgery done by a highly qualified plastic surgeon. Dr. Ali has considerable experience with the correction of breast augmentation problems, and will offer you a consultation to discuss how he can improve your results from a previous surgery.

Reasons for Breast Implant Revision Surgery

The six most common reasons for breast implant revision surgery that we see in our Detroit area surgical practice are:

#1. Changing breast implant size

Some women may feel that they went “too big” when they were younger, and now desire a less exaggerated figure. Others may have gained weight, and wish to increase their breast size for a more proportionate look.

Breast revision surgery strictly for size change must be carefully considered, to ensure that the patient is a suitable candidate for a second surgery.

#2. Correcting capsular contracture

Capsular contracture occurs when the body forms thick scar tissue around the breast implant(s) – causing shape change, discomfort, increased firmness and pain.

Revision surgery may be required to release the scar tissue in order to alleviate the pain and give the breast a softer feel and more natural shape.

#3. Problems with breast implant position

Inexperienced doctors sometimes do not have the expertise to naturally place the breast implants.

Breast implant asymmetry – with one implant higher than the other – is a common error. Additionally implants may be located too far apart. This results in an absence of cleavage, or even in the breasts falling into the armpits when laying down.

In the opposite situation “uniboob” or “breadloafing” can occur when the breasts are positioned too high and/or too close together on the chest.

Bottoming out – where implants are positioned too low on the chest in relation to the nipple position – is another problem that may require revision surgery.

#4. Problems with the patient’s breast tissue

Thinning of the breast tissue – resulting from aging, weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding – may result in the implants becoming more visible and the appearance less natural.

An elongation of the skin and sagging of the breasts can also occur over time as tissue elasticity is lost as a result of aging, sun damage or smoking.

#5. Problems with the implants themselves

Deflation or rupture of a breast implant requires immediate revision surgery – ideally within a few weeks to keep the pocket from shrinking.

Ruptured saline implants are quite obvious because the augmentation is rapidly and completely lost over a day or two. Ruptured silicone implants may be less obvious and may require an ultrasound or MRI.

However, all breast implants used today have a full replacement warranty that will provide you with replacement implant(s) at no cost to you.

The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgery

Dr. Ali is a Detroit Area double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

Breast Massage after Breast Implant Surgery

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FAQs: Massaging Breasts after Breast Implant Surgery – 

Massaging your breasts after breast implant surgery has many benefits. However, when and how you should massage your breasts after implant surgery will depend upon a variety of factors – including the type of implants and the surgical technique used.

In this article we explain the “basics” of breast massage after implant surgery. However, Dr. Ali will review the specific massage techniques that are right for you during your first or second post-operative visit. You should not begin massage until instructed to do so by your surgeon.

Breast Implant Massage FAQs

Why do I need to massage my breasts after augmentation?

Massage your breast implants after your surgery keeps the soft tissue “pocket” around the breast implant open, soft and supple.

The goal of the massage is to keep the pocket and soft tissue “capsule” around the breast implant a little bigger than the implants. This allows the implants to keep moving freely and naturally with the breast.

Massage helps to keep the pocket while the muscle and skin are still relaxing and the implants are “settling”. This helps limit the risk of “capsular contracture” in which the soft tissue capsule shrinks and squeezes the implant.

When do I massage my breasts after breast augmentation?

Typically, patients are advised to perform implant self-massage twice daily, beginning about one week after breast implant surgery.

Dr. Ali will examine your tissue and incisions before instructing you to start massaging the breasts.

How do I massage my breasts after breast implant surgery?

You should be lying down when doing breast massage, so that the overlying muscles will be relaxed, and the implants will move around more easily.

Typically, you will be instructed to push down toward your ribs on the edge of the implant – displacing it. You will generally be instructed to hold the implant in a displaced position for about 15 seconds – and repeat this five times in all directions.

However, in some cases, Dr. Ali may recommend a certain pattern of massage based on your specific case and needs.

How long do I need to massage my breast implants?

Your surgeon will give you detailed instructions – but typically you should massage your implants until they have fully settled – usually for about three months.

However, it is not a bad idea to continue the implant massages, at least two or three times a week, for as long as you have the breast implants.

The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgery

Dr. Ali is a Detroit Area double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

How Much Do Breast Implants Cost?

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How Much Do Breast Implants Cost?

Asking how much breast implants cost is a bit like asking how much a new car costs – there are a lot of variables to consider that can affect the cost!

As the Detroit area’s top breast implant surgeon, Dr. Ali is often asked about the price of getting breast implants. When you come into our office for a consultation, Dr. Ali will explain the options that are best for you and give you firm price.

In the meantime, here are some factors to consider that affect the cost of breast implants.

Factors affecting breast augmentation cost:

#1. The type of breast implant

The type and size of breast implant you select will affect the cost. For example, saline breast implants are typically less expensive than silicone or “gummy bear” implants. Similarly, very large implants will cost more than more modestly sized breast implants.

#2. The method of breast implant surgery

There are different techniques for performing breast implant surgery. More complicated or involved procedures will cost a bit more than less extensive breast implant surgeries. For example, sub-muscular placement (having breast implants placed underneath the pectoral muscle) is a more complicated – an therefore more costly – procedure than breast implant placement above the muscle.

#3. The qualifications of the surgeon

As with any cosmetic procedure, price should not be the primary factor in choosing your breast implant surgeon. A more experienced and qualified plastic surgeon may be a bit more expensive than someone without extensive credentials – but the small added cost is more than worth it to achieve stellar results without any complications.

In other words, a Cadillac costs more than a Prius!

Make sure you select a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon like Dr. Ali who performs hundreds of breast augmentations each year.

#4. The facility

Also, it is important to have your breast implant surgery performed in an accredited and licensed surgical facility. While facility fees do add to the cost, you are much less likely to experience complications, such as infections, in a licensed medical facility.

#5. Anesthesiology

The administration of anesthetic also adds to the cost of any cosmetic surgery. Be sure that your anesthetic is administered by an MD Anesthesiologist. When improperly administered, anesthetic can cause serious and even fatal complications – so it is worth the cost to have an Anesthesiologist who is an M.D.

#6. Geographic Location

Just like houses, breast implants are more expensive in Beverly Hills, California than they are in Mobile, Alabama. Fortunately, Michigan is right about “in the middle” of the national cost scale for breast implants – while still offering the same celebrity-quality surgical procedures as those found in Hollywood.

Dr. Ali will offer you a consultation to assess your needs and explain any factors that affect the cost, including the type of implant, the method used, and any additional costs associated with breast implant surgery, including the operating room, anesthesia, and post-op appointments.

The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgery

Dr. Ali is a Detroit Area double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals. He will also explain the costs involved, and our caring staff can help you with available financing options.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

Breast Implant Incisions Types

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Different Types of Breast Implant Incisions – 

The type of incision that will be made for the insertion of the implant during breast implant surgery is one of the most important decisions you will make with your surgeon. While your doctor will help you determine which type is right for you, it’s helpful to go in understanding the various types of breast implant incision options available to you. Here, we’ll take a look at the four most frequently performed breast implant incisions.

1: Transaxillary Breast Implant Incision

This method of breast implant incision is made through a canal placed in the natural fold of the armpit tissue, which leads into the breast, where the implant is then placed behind the nipple. This process is occasionally aided by the use of a small camera on a tube called an endoscope, which the doctor uses to more accurately see through the incision. One of the major advantages of this method is the significant lack of scarring, as the incision itself is performed at a distance from the breast.

2: Periareolar Breast Implant Incision

This method involves making the incision around the circumference of the areola (the pink or brown skin around the nipple). The surgeon will make the incision between the darker area of the areola and the skin surrounding it, resulting in minimal visibility of scarring. While a small amount of patients report a slight loss of sensation in the nipple following this method, under the care of a board certified plastic surgeon like Doctor Ali, such complications are highly unlikely. Additionally, the periareolar incision method allows your doctor significantly greater control over the positioning of the implant, resulting in significantly better accuracy in placing the implant exactly in its desired location, and keeping any scarring to a minimum.

3: TUBA Breast Incision

This breast implant incision type is performed on the rim of the belly button, through a channel of fatty tissue. Your doctor will use an endoscope to visually guide them from the incision point to the breast, where a pocket will then be created for the breast implant to be positioned behind the nipple. As this type of breast implant incision requires significant reliance on the endoscope, it can be more of a challenge to achieve perfect symmetry between breast implants, but the TUBA incision type also results in zero scarring of the breasts whatsoever, making it a popular choice for many patients.

4: Inframammary Breast Implant Incision

This method of breast implant incision is made underneath the breast, in the fold where the breast and skin attach. Your doctor makes a pocket in the skin, and slides the implant through the sight of the incision to set it behind the nipple. While the inframammary type of breast implant incision does result in a slightly more pronounced scar than other methods, its position underneath the breast makes it completely invisible underneath a bra. Additionally, the inframammary incision allows for perfect visibility for your doctor, allowing them to work as closely and accurately as possible.

The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgery

Each different type of breast implant incision offers its own set of advantages. Detroit are double board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali will offer you a consultation to discuss the various types of breast implant incisions – to determine which one is best for you.

Dr. Ali has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

Surgeon’s Tips for Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery (Part 1)

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Plastic Surgeons’ Top Ten Tips for
Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery (Part 1) –

You’re all set: you and board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali have chosen the type of implant you’ll use and the size that you want. You’ve gone over all your options, and now it’s time to prepare for your breast implant surgery.

Your surgeon will go over everything you need to do beforehand to ensure a safe and comfortable procedure, but here are a few additional tips offered by top surgeons to ensure the best results.

#1. Understand the Breast Implant Surgeon’s Instructions

Make sure you and your surgeon are on the same page about everything you need to do beforehand. Read your pre-op instructions before the big day! Ask your surgeon any questions you may have beforehand. Remember there’s no such thing as a silly question.

You’ll also want to have all of your prescriptions filled before the procedure, so they’ll be available to you as soon as you start your recovery period.

#2. Stop taking Blood Thinners before Breast Implant Surgery

You’ll want to avoid any kind of blood-thinning medication for about two weeks or so prior to surgery. This includes any Vitamin E, as well as anti-inflammatories such as aspirin.

#3. Do NOT Smoke before Breast Implant Surgery

Ideally, it is in the best interest of your health to stop smoking altogether. But it is essential that, if nothing else, you don’t smoke for at least the two weeks leading up to your breast implant surgery.

Nicotine hinders the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the site of the surgery, so smoking immediately beforehand or during your recovery period will exacerbate swelling, pain, side effects & potential complications associated with surgical procedures.

#4. Move All Essential Home Items to an Easy-to-Reach Location

Following your procedure, you don’t want to raise your arms above your head. Make sure you have easy access to everything you need, or arrange for someone to help reach things for you as you recover.

#5 . Get the Right Bra before Breast Implant Surgery

As you recover from your breast implant surgery, you’ll want to wear the most comfortable bra possible. A very supportive, cotton bra without underwire is the ideal choice!

You will experience some drainage during your recovery, so having a few bras on hand can keep you feeling clean and fresh, without needing to do luandry after your breast implant surgery.

Your surgeon’s instructions will indicate how long you will be wrapped or bandaged after your surgery, as well as when you should resume wearing a bra.

CLICK HERE to read Part 2 of Surgeons’ Top Ten Tips for Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery.

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The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgeon

Dr. Ali is a double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Consultation with a Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgeon: 248-335-7200

Surgeon’s Tips for Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery (Part 2)

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Plastic Surgeons’ Top Ten Tips for
Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery (Part 2) –

As the Detroit area’s top breast implant surgeon, Dr. Mazhar Ali has performed hundreds of breast augmentation surgeries, with beautiful results. It is always his goal to make the surgery and recovery as comfortable as possible! In this two part article, Dr. Ali shares tips from the world’s best breast implant surgeons for preparing for your breast augmentation surgery.

CLICK HERE to read Part 1 of Surgeons’ Top Ten Tips for Preparing for Breast Implant Surgery.

#6. Employ the Buddy System before Breast Implant Surgery

Make sure to arrange for a friend to drive you to your surgery and to take you home after, as well as to stay with you the first night of your recovery.

You’ll also need someone to help you around the house for the first few days while your rest up and recover from your breast implant surgery.

#7. Buy the Right Groceries before Breast Implant Surgery

Purchase foods that don’t upset your digestive system. Foods like crackers, applesauce, soup, and Jell-O are some of the easiest on your stomach while recovering from surgery.

You’ll also want a good stock of foods to keep you regular with a high fiber content. If you tend toward constipation, stool softeners, prune juice, or mild laxatives are good to have in the house – as some pain medications result in mild constipation.

#8. Arrange Your Bed before Breast Implant Surgery

After your breast implant surgery, in order to keep your implant in position – and minimize swelling – your surgeon will likely asvise you to sleep with your body elevated for at least a few days.

Arrange your bed before your surgery, so you can prop yourself up (with plenty of pillows or a wedge). Or, even consider sleeping upright in a comfortable reclining chair.

#9. Wear Soft Comfortable Clothes

As you recover from breast implant surgery, you’ll want to dress in comfy, loose-fitting clothing. While your board certified surgeon will prescribe you all the necessary medication to alleviate pain, you’ll want to do everything you can to make yourself feel as comfortable as possible as you recover.

Front opening cotton pajamas or sweatshirts are ideal, since you don’t have to raise your arms to put these on. Since you will have some leakage after implant surgery, having several clean comfoirtable lounging outfits or pajama sets ready will keep you feeling fresh and alleviate the need to do laundry during the initial recovery.

#10. Staying  Cool

As with any surgical procedure, you will most likely experience some mild swelling following your breast implant surgery. Purchase some ice packs (or perhaps a package of frozen peas) to place on yourself if you experience any swelling.

Under the care of board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali, you are sure to have a safe and comfortable breast implant surgery. He will be happy to consult with you on any additional questions you may have about how to prepare for your procedure, and will guide your through every step of your recovery process.

The Detroit Area’s Best Breast Implant Surgeon

Dr. Ali is a double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Consultation with a Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgeon: 248-335-7200

Answers to Breast Implant Post-surgery FAQs

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Breast Implant FAQS: What Happens after the Surgery?

In this article, top Troy, Michigan area breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Ali answers your Frequently Asked Questions about what happens after breast implant surgery.

How long does it take to recover from breast implant surgery?

One factor that may impact the speed of your recovery is whether or not you’ve had your implants under or over the muscle, however, this typically only impacts your recovery time by a day or two. Whichever procedure you’ve had, our breast augmentation patients all enjoy a swift recovery period and are typically able to return to work usually within a week or so, and are able to return to their usual day to day activities within 7 to 10 days.

Is it normal for my breasts to make noises after breast implant surgery?

In the days following your breast implant surgery, some noise emanating from your breasts is perfectly normal. Bubbles of air or fluids in the space surrounding the implants can result in a faint sloshing sound, but a few weeks following your surgery, the fluid and air will be completely absorbed, and you shouldn’t experience any further noises.

Will my breasts still move like normal breasts after breast implant surgery?

There are several factors to take into account for breast movement following breast implant surgery. The natural size and shape of your breasts will play a role, as will the type of breast implant you’ve opted to receive. Most breast implants move naturally, as they are fluid and soft. That said, the smaller the breast implant and the tighter the skin, the implants will most likely remain relatively firm, and slightly less mobile than a larger breast.

Will I eventually need to replace my breast implants?

There is a common misconception that all breast implants need to be replaced every ten or so years. This simply not the case. The only reason to replace your breast implants is if you are experiencing any issues with them, but this is not a common occurrence, particularly under the care of Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali. If anything, the most common cause of women opting to replace their breast implants is to change their size.

If I have breast implants, do I need antibiotics before dental procedures?

Yes, women with breast implants should be administered standard antibiotics prior to any surgical or invasive medical procedure. These can easily be prescribed to you by your doctor or dentist.

How long before my breast implants drop?

For a short period following your breast implant surgery, your breasts will typically rest slightly high on your chest, and then drop down into a more normal position within a few weeks or so. There are several factors for how long it will take your breast implants to drop, including your breast size prior to surgery, the size of your implants, the placement of your implants, the implant surface type, and your muscle tone. Massaging your breasts can help speed up the process, and it takes less time for a smooth breast implant to drop than it does for a textured implant.

Implants placed above the chest muscle will also drop faster than implants placed under the muscle. If you began with smaller breasts and increased your size substantially, the tightness of your skin can cause a slightly longer delay in the time it takes for them to drop. In some cases, one breast will drop before the other.

You may speed up the process by massaging your breasts shortly after your breast augmentation surgery. You may also wear a wide elastic band around the top of your chest, which will help push them down. The longest it should take for your implants to drop is about six to nine months.

Is it normal for my breasts to appear sunburned and red or look shiny after breast implant surgery?

Yes, as your skin has been stretched out to make room for your breast implants, some redness or a sensation similar to a mild sunburn is a perfectly normal component of the healing process. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali will inform you what your best option is in terms of treating your skin as it heals (shea butter moisturizers are a popular and affective choice.)

Following your breast augmentation surgery, your skin may appear slightly more shiny than usual. This is also a result of the skin being stretched and will dissipate as your skin continues to relax.

How long after my breast implant surgery will my breasts soften up?

The time it takes for your breast implants to soften up is contingent on a variety of factors: your muscle tone, the type of filler, your implants’ surface type, the placement of the implant, and the fullness of the implant. During the short period of post-surgery swelling, your implants will remain firm. Silicone implants, as a general rule, are softer than saline implants, and smoother implants often feel softer than textured ones.

Top Troy Area Breast Implant Surgery

Dr. Ali is a double board certified plastic surgeon, who has helped thousands of women get the beautiful breasts they want with breast implant surgery. He will offer you a consultation so you can understand what the best surgical options are for you. He will take the time to carefully answer all of your questions, and make sure that you have an understanding of the best techniques for achieving your appearance goals.

Troy Area Breast Implant Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200