4 factors that determine the softness of breast implants
The softness, elasticity and expansion of the skin and soft tissue surrounding the pocket (fatty connective tissue, mammary gland tissue, fascia of the pectoralis major muscle)
In breast augmentation surgery, there are cases where the connective tissue and breast tissue are not soft, the mammary glands are congenitally fibrotic or due to the milk suction process, so when placing the breast implant, this problem is not solved, the softness of the implant is not in harmony with the softness of the tissues before the implant.
A few customers previously injected fillers (HA, liquid silicone, fat...) which also caused fibrosis and soft tissue damage, affecting the softness and expansion of tissue around the bag and breast implants.
Uniform softness, elasticity and expansion of pocket tissue after formation and stabilization
Uniform elasticity and expansion over time is the process of the body organizing the formation of the pocket around the breast bag. The surgical process minimizes damage and bleeding in the cavity, helping the healing process to take place faster. The pocket is soft and in harmony with the softness of the bag.
The similarity and size of the cavity match the pocket's set volume.
The surgeon needs to create a pocket that is suitable for the size of the bag, ensuring that it is just enough for the breast bag to be located between two flat surfaces, creating a soft and durable bag over time. Cases where the pocket is too tight over time will cause the bag to harden due to "pseudocapsular fibrosis" or where the pocket is too wide, causing the bag to be in the wrong position, moving and flipping in the pocket (the bag has different front and back surfaces) .
Softness of the bag
Material and thickness of the bag shell, gel inside, how to fill the gel or leave space inside. After choosing a soft gel breast bag that has been certified safe, it is necessary to determine the diameter and projection suitable for the elasticity of the skin, bone frame, and current glandular tissue to choose a breast bag that is in harmony with the body.
With the above 4 main factors, creating a pocket with the right size and forming a soft pocket plays a very important role and mostly depends on the technique and experience of the surgeon.
“Pseudocapsular fibrosis” after breast augmentation affects breast softness
“Capsular fibrosis” after breast augmentation is quite common today and usually occurs soon after breast implant placement. The client may feel the breast is hard to the touch and does not soften over time.
Factors determining the softness of breast implants after breast augmentation surgery
After the breast implant is placed in the body, the implant will create tension to expand the tissues in front of the implant such as soft tissue, skin, chest muscles, forming a pocket surrounding the breast implant. All tissues need time to expand evenly along with the elasticity of the breast implant to create a natural soft mass.
At the same time, the technique of creating a pocket to fit the size of the pocket is not too wide, not too narrow, does not cause internal damage when using the Ultrasonic surgical scalpel, helping the breast to soften faster than using an electric cautery knife.
Choosing a safe breast implant brand with softness equivalent to the softness of breast tissue, implants that meet the safety standards of prestigious scientific organizations such as the FDA and have a clinical research period of over 10 years will help customers feel secure about their health and have a long-term use time.
The cause comes from the pocket being narrow or disproportionately wide, unbalanced (in cases where the pocket is wide above the chest in the armpit area but narrow at the location of the implant - the lower pole on the breast) will cause a condition that Dr. Ho Cao Vu calls "pseudocapsular fibrosis".
The breast is harder than normal because the breast implant is tightly packed in the narrow space of the pocket. This phenomenon can be completely normal in the first 6 months after surgery when the surrounding tissues have not yet organized, have not yet expanded, especially in the first 4 weeks. If this condition lasts longer than 6-12 months, it is abnormal and needs to be checked with a specialized breast MRI.
*Note that breast massage after breast augmentation surgery does not bring beneficial results (soft breasts) but can increase the process of fibrous tissue formation, causing increased thickness of the breast pocket.
The point dissection technique will improve the disadvantages of blind dissection when creating a pocket for the implant with the surgical incision located in the armpit, areola, nipple base, or breast base.
Using the new generation of Ultrasonic surgical scalpel with proficiency and experience with the point dissection technique has many advantages and creates a more precise cavity after determining and drawing the exact location and size of the pocket on the skin. In addition, it also avoids complications due to the pocket being too wide such as: gap, pocket slippage, pocket overflowing onto the shoulder, armpit, etc.
Dr. Ho Cao Vu, currently working at the Department of Surgery at Cho Ray Hospital, said: "The technician determines and creates a suitable incision for the pocket cavity, along with the new generation Ultrasonic surgical scalpel point analysis method, which are three important factors in surgery to achieve beautiful, soft, natural, and long-lasting breast results."
Time for breast to soften month by month after breast augmentation
The softness of the breast after breast augmentation is usually over 6 months when the internal tissues have completely stabilized and remain unchanged. However, after surgery, women need to check the change in the softness of the bag every month and after removing the shaping bra, to be able to assess possible abnormalities and late complications such as "pseudocapsular fibrosis" or "capsular contracture".
With the ultrasonic knife breast augmentation method, the breast softening speed will be faster than with the electric knife because it limits internal damage, increasing the healing speed.
Breast augmentation with what type of breast implants to make breasts soft
Currently, there are about 4 to 5 popular breast implant brands on the market. Dr. Ho Cao Vu advises women to set the first criteria as safety, breast implants must be certified by reputable scientific and medical organizations such as the US FDA, and the gel material and breast implant shell must have a clinical research period of over 10 years.
The softness of the bag is only a part of the breast augmentation surgery process, so choose, compare and learn carefully about the types of breast implants before deciding which type to place in your body, to minimize the risk of disease or cancer caused by breast implants.
Standards for soft and balanced breasts after breast augmentation
A standard beautiful, balanced and soft breast depends on each person's anatomical structure. The standard is assessed according to the current condition, women should not impose someone else's beautiful breast on their body.
The breasts in the first month after breast implants are even, the incision is dry and heals well, there is no risk of complications immediately after surgery. From 2 to 3 months, the implants move down to the lower pole and are symmetrical above and below, inside and outside, the breasts gradually soften each month.
Balanced nipples, cleavage suitable for anatomical structure because women with high rib cage or sunken cleavage will not have a balanced chest. From the 4th to 6th month, the tissues are in the process of stabilizing, the breasts are in shape. After 6-12 months, the bust reaches absolute softness, is completely stable and almost unchanged.
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