Procedure:
improves the size and shape of the breasts through the placement of silicone gel implants.
Duration:
40 minutes to 2 hours.
Anesthesia:
epidural with sedation, sometimes general or local with intercostal block.
Hospital admission:
discharge usually on the same day.
Complications:
infection (rare), hematoma, seroma (fluid collection), capsular contracture (hardens breast). Increased or decreased nipple or breast skin sensitivity, occasionally permanent.
Recovery:
return to work and movement of the arms in some days.
Physical activities (sports):
6 to 8 weeks.
Physical contact with breasts:
3 to 4 weeks. Improvement on the appearance of scars: from 3rd month, changes until 2 years.
Results:
immediate, better definition after 3 weeks.