Breast Implants
Breast implants have an outer pliable
envelope enclosing saltwater liquid (saline). Saline is much like the fluid that makes
up 70% of the human body. If the implant should leak and the saline is released, it
can be safely absorbed by your body.
The Body’s Reaction to Breast Implants
The body will form a fibrous tissue shell, made from collagen, around the surface
of the implant. This is called the capsule. Capsule formation is a normal reaction to any implant. In some women, the collagen capsule can contract, causing a condition known as capsular contracture. This results in a firmer, harder breast, which may cause discomfort, pain and deformity.
In some cases, some implants deflate or
rupture in the first few months after being implanted and some deflate after several years; yet some seem to be intact 10 or more years after the surgery. It is not known when deflation is most likely to happen.
The Surgical Incision and Placement Choices
Usually breast implants are surgically
inserted utilising one of three traditional incisions: the inframammary incision, the periareolar incision, or the transaxillary incision. All of these incisions allow the implant to be placed either submuscular (below one or more chest muscles) or
subglandular (between the chest muscles and your breast tissue).
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