Length of surgery
The actual procedure takes 1-1 1/2 hours. However, the length of time you will be in the operating room will be longer. This is because once you are transferred to the operating room, it takes awhile to get you ready for surgery. You will have monitors placed. You will then be sedated or […]
Augmentation of the breast consists of insertion of a silicone bag (prosthesis) under the breast (submammary) or under the breast and chest muscle (subpectoral) and then filling the bag with saline (salt water). This prosthesis expands the breast area to give a fuller breast (increased cup size), give a better contour, and give more cleavage.