Question:
What all does a breast augmentation involve? How is it done?

I had WLS (LAP RNY)in September 2002, and even though I'm not quite ready for plastics, I'm wondering about breast augmentation and lift. Will the "twins" look 'straight ahead' instead of down low (sagging)? I have a variety of questions and wanted to know exactly how the procedure is done, are the results pretty much immediate? Thanks for answering in advance! Hadiyah~~    — yourdivaness (posted on July 10, 2003)

July 10, 2003
I've not had breast augmentation, but I have looked into it considerably. A fabulous, informative website, with tons of before and after pics is www.implantinfo.com. I highly reccomend you check it out for any information you might need.
   — Lorine L.

July 10, 2003
I had a lift with augmentation in May 2001. I do indeed now "face" forward instead of the floor! The procedure is very much like a lift: opening is made at the "right" location on your breast, nipple/areole are relocated there (preserving the connection to your tissue so that sensation is preserved). An implant of a size you and your surgeon have previously determined is inserted (under the muscle is best). Then a pie-slice shaped incision is made from the bottom of the nipple to the crease below the breast, and that extra skin is removed and the breast stitched back togther. At the end you have tiny incisions around each nipple/areole, a thin line running down the center of the breast from the bottom of the nipple to the crease under the breast, and possibly an incision under the crease as well. My incisions were pink at first but are now virtually invisible! I was a 32 Long after I lost all my weight and am now a 34DD. Since I am 5'8" this is a good size for me. Good luck with everything.
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