Breast augmentation and reduction surgeries are among the most popular breast aesthetic surgeries preferred by women. Easier aesthetic methods, shorter recovery times and minimised side effects have left women with no reason to shy away from breast aesthetics.
Breast augmentation is a real saviour for women who have always lacked self-confidence due to small breasts. Thanks to breasts that are enlarged to a level appropriate for the body, many women feel more comfortable and happier. The reason why breast size is so important is that breasts are structures unique to women.
Breast reduction, on the other hand, is often necessary for health reasons rather than aesthetic concerns. Large breasts can also cause a lack of self-confidence, but the main problem with large breasts is that they can cause back and neck pain, as well as irritation between or under the breasts. Therefore, breast reduction surgery is a medical necessity for individuals whose breasts are too large for their body and who complain of these issues.
However, despite the improvements and ease of conditions, women still have questions in their minds that have no medical validity. Let us examine these misconceptions, which are becoming increasingly widespread among the public regarding breast augmentation and reduction surgeries, from a correct perspective.
Misconception 1: Breasts never sag after breast augmentation surgery; they always remain firm.
Breast aesthetics is a form of aesthetics with permanent effects. In other words, the silicone implants placed in your breasts will remain with you for the rest of your life. When the right silicone implant is used and placed correctly by the right doctor, no deformation will be seen in the breasts in the future.
However, if the individual gains a significant amount of weight after the surgery or if the silicone implant used is too large for the individual’s body and the breasts cannot accommodate it, sagging may occur over time. But if you pay attention to these points, your breasts will remain firm and perky for the rest of your life.
Misconception 2: Silicone implants used for breast augmentation cause cancer.
Silicone implants are materials that can be used not only for breast augmentation but also for a variety of other procedures in the field of aesthetics. They are made from materials that are compatible with the body. If you choose the right doctor, you can be sure that the highest quality breast implants, available in many brands, will be used. Silicone is implanted without damaging the natural structure of the breast and is a material that does not cause effects such as cancer. It is harmless, which is why even individuals who have developed breast cancer and experienced distortion of their breast shape opt for silicone implants.
Silicone is not used in breast reduction surgery, but it should be noted that the risk of breast cancer decreases as the volume of the breast is reduced.
Misconception 3: Breast surgery damages milk ducts, preventing the person from breastfeeding.
Because of this belief, many women are unhappy with their breasts and resign themselves to them, fearing that they will not be able to breastfeed their future babies. However, breast aesthetics are not operations that only appeal to women who have given birth, breastfed their children, and are no longer planning to have children. Both large and small breasts can be corrected in women who may become mothers in the future.
In breast augmentation surgery, silicone implants are placed under the chest muscle. The silicone implant placed in this area does not damage the milk ducts. The silicone implant, which is placed in an area below the milk ducts, enlarges your breasts and does not cause any problems when breastfeeding your baby.
In breast reduction surgery, the breast is not simply cut and removed in one go. Doctors proceed with great care and perform the reduction without damaging the connection between the nipple and the breast tissue.
In other words, there is no need to worry about being unable to breastfeed after breast augmentation or reduction surgery.
