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Breast enlargement

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  Breast enlargement is a plastic surgery that augments the size of the breasts. A doctor uses an implant to achieve this. Implants are more common than fat being transferred to increase the size.     A doctor makes a 5~7cm incision either underneath the breast crease or in the armpit area. After he inserts an implant.     It is less painful when the implant is inserted through the breast crease. Lastly, the surgeon puts sutures on the incision area.     Breast augmentation is done under general anesthesia. It means that patients will be asleep during the entire surgery procedure. Then, the patient can be moved to a recovery room and become gradually awake and conscious. The surgery lasts for about 2 hours. After the surgery, one must visit the clinic for a follow-up check-up and treatment for about 10~14 days every other day.     Major swelling subsides within two weeks. However, full recovery takes 2~3 weeks, varying on a person’s general b...

Does the nose implant need to be removed or replaced?

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  Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery that lifts the nose bridge and the tip of the nose. Usually, silicone implants are widely used in rhinoplasty.     Compared to other types of implants, silicone implants have more advantages.     One of the frequently asked questions that we receive from our customers is regarding silicone implants.   They are curious about whether silicone implants last forever. They are also interested in there is a need to change the silicone implant every ten years.     The answer is that there is no need to replace the silicone. Also, nose implants are replaced only when the implant causes any inflammation or infection.     Examples are capsular contracture, protruding prosthesis, skin hardness, etc. Only in these cases, do silicone implants need removing or replacing.    

Silicone - widely used nasal implant

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There are various methods to raise a nose bridge. For example, it is possible to lift the nose bridge with the help of simple non-surgical such as dermal fillers and fat grafting. However, one can also achieve a higher nose bridge through the rhinoplasty with the placement of nasal implants. There are many types of nasal implants, but the most widely used and preferred one is Silicone nasal implants.  Silicone is one of the safest implants to perform rhinoplasty to raise the bridge of the nose. The advantage of silicone is that it does not cause any change in the nose when it is placed into the nose. Silicone can be designed in a way so that it matches well with the face when inserted. Unlike other nasal implants, the surgery is simple, and time is short. Besides, the nasal implant removal is easy when there is a need for revision rhinoplasty.  She’s Plastic Surgery Clinic uses silicone nasal implants verified and approved by the American Food and Drug Administration. Nose bri...