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    Sedation Breast Augmentation

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    The goal was simple:  Improve recovery from breast augmentation procedures.  General anesthesia using inhaled gas and a breathing tube (endotracheal tube or LMA) is an incredible tool that allows the plastic surgeon to perform invasive procedures without the patient feeling or being aware of pain.  I have performed, and continue to perform a number of breast augmentations under general anesthesia and I consider it extremely safe .  But there are two major drawbacks to general anesthesia: 1. Many patients are so scared of general anesthesia that they change their mind and decide not to have breast augmebabantation, and 2. General anesthesia can leave the patient listless, groggy, and often nauseated a few days after surgery. By performing breast augmentation under IV sedation we can alleviate many of the fears patients have regarding general anesthesia and improve their recovery from surgery.  The medications used during IV sedation breast augmentation are strong sedatives and pain relievers that carry the added benefit of being short-acting.  A submuscular or dual plane breast augmentation procedure takes between 30-45 minutes to complete, such that I can finish the procedure just as the meds are wearing off.  We limit the amount of IV narcotic sedatives used, such as fentanyl or morphine, and this significantly improves the risk of postoperative nausea.  During breast augmentation under general anesthesia or IV sedation I inject 200-400cc of tumesecent fluid per breast.  This tumescent fluid contains long- and short-acting agents (lidocaine) which numb the tissues and it contains epinephrine, a strong vasoconstrictor, which prevents bleeding during and after surgery.  Proper infiltration of tumescent fluid beneath the muscle and around the breast is the key to performing breast augmentation under IV sedation.

    The cosmetic results of breast augmentation under general versus IV sedation are identical.  The type of anesthetic (general versus sedation) does not limit or change the plastic surgeon’s ability to create a precise submuscular pocket and to release the inferior and medial borders of the pectoralis muscle to place the breast implant in the correct position.  We have seen less postoperative nausea and much quicker surgical recovery from IV sedation as compared to general anesthesia.  When asked, our patients resoundingly report that they would prefer surgery under IV sedation.   We enjoy offering patients the option of IV sedation for breast augmentation, especially for those who are concerned about general anesthesia and for those who desire a quicker recovery from surgery.

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    Following weight loss, breast feeding, and simply with age, breasts lose volume and begin to sag. Losing that youthful full bust is not uncommon, but is a factor in reduced confidence that we see in many of our patients. Breast implants are a great solution to this loss of volume and returning the breasts to a more rounded, youthful shape.

    As can be seen below, in this patients case breast implants can be used to create a very natural looking, full chest while in many cases increasing self-esteem and confidence. There are so many options available for breast implants, from material, to size, to placement each patient is able to have their specific and unique needs met. Dr McCluskey discusses all options in detail with each patient so that the procedure is tailored to meet expectations as well as possible.breastaugba

     

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    Watch the amazing transformation of this breast augmentation shot using a GoPro headset! This patient opted to have saline implants with a trans-axillary incision. Learn more about breast implant options here!

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    Breast implant placement has a huge effect on the final results of a breast augmentation surgery. Patients have a choice between submuscular (below the pectoral muscle) and subglandular (above the pectoral muscle) placement depending on what suits their needs and the look they wish to achieve. Here, Dr McCluskey explains the importance of breast implant placement:

    Implant Placement

    “Breast implants can either be placed beneath the pectoralis muscle or above the pectoralis muscle.  The benefits and risks of implant placement above or below the muscle have been studied extensively by comparing hundreds of thousands of breast augmentation cases and the findings overwhelmingly support submuscular placement of breast implants.  Placing implants beneath the muscle, in a pocket created between the chest wall and the pectoralis muscle carries many advantages and reduces risks of complications.  It’s difficult to rank these advantages in order of importance but submusclar placement has the following pro’s:  1. reduces the risk of capsular contracture, 2. allows for mammograms to be performed and read (ie doesn’t interfere with early detection of breast cancer or other problems), 3. theoretically patients can still breast feed if they choose to do so, and 4. submuscular implant placement has a more natural appearance and contour in the upper chest.”

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