Can you get breast implants without breast tissue?
Can you get breast implants without breast tissue?
Autologous breast augmentation is a procedure that enlarges breast size by injecting your own body fat into the breasts. The procedure usually works well and has few complications. The procedure has several advantages. First, it uses your own body fat instead of an implant.
Can you remove breast tissue and get implants?
Women most often suitable for this type of reconstruction are young, have small breasts, and have no health problems. In this situation, a tissue expander is not used. After the surgeon removes the breast tissue, a plastic surgeon puts in a breast implant. The implant can be put under the skin or muscle on your chest.
Can breast tissue be restored?
Many women who have a mastectomy—surgery to remove an entire breast to treat or prevent breast cancer—have the option of having the shape of the removed breast rebuilt. Women who choose to have their breasts rebuilt have several options for how it can be done. Breasts can be rebuilt using implants (saline or silicone).
How long do mastectomy implants last?
One can expect your implant to last approximately 10 to 15 years. Since a woman may not always feel or see when a rupture in her implants has occurred, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) may be needed every few years to monitor for any sign of trouble.
Is reconstruction done at same time as mastectomy?
At the same time as mastectomy surgery. This is called immediate reconstruction. As soon as the breast is removed by the breast cancer surgeon, the plastic surgeon reconstructs the breast either with tissue from another location on your body or with an implant (and sometimes both).
Does insurance cover mastectomy?
In most cases, yes, as long as the insurance plan also covers medical and surgical benefits for mastectomies. But certain church plans and government plans may not be required to pay for reconstructive surgery.
Does breast tissue grow back after a mastectomy?
In most instances, all of your breast tissue is removed during a mastectomy. As a result, it is extremely unlikely that your breast tissue will grow back after the procedure. Fortunately, you can undergo breast reconstruction to restore a natural breast appearance.
