Breast augmentation with hyaluronic acid is considered the safest method today. Before the advent of this method, mammoplasty was used.
The operation was performed on the breast, in which implants were placed. Her breasts were enlarged by several sizes, but she looked unnatural.
At the same time, no one could give a full guarantee that the operation would proceed without complications. The advent of this method of breast augmentation puts women at lower risk.
How do breasts enlarge with hyaluronic acid?
Many have heard of hyaluronic acid. Someone knows it as a major component of synovial fluid that provides lubrication to the articular cartilage in the connective tissue, and someone has heard of it from the world of cosmetology.
It has become especially known for maintaining the firmness and elasticity of the skin. How does this happen?
Hyaluronic acid has a unique ability to attract and retain water like a sponge, providing volume and hydration to tissues.
Thanks to this feature, this polysaccharide has been used successfully in breast augmentation plastic surgery.
This technique allows you to get the desired breast size without resorting to surgery.
Breast augmentation is performed with gel injections, ie dermal fillers based on hyaluronic acid.
Because the molecules of this polysaccharide are large and retain a large amount of water, it has a similar consistency to a thick gel. Approximately 300 ml of gel is needed to enlarge breasts of one size.
How is the procedure carried out? The procedure is painful and is performed under local anesthesia. Before the operation, all the necessary tests are taken and the day of the operation is determined.
Non-surgical breast augmentation takes approximately 40 minutes. The drug is injected into the chest using a cannula.
This is a special tube that resembles a feather and replaces a needle. At the injection site, punctures remain on which cosmetic sutures are applied.
The breast has the shape that the patient wants to have. It is very important that the procedure is performed by an experienced specialist, because not all doctors are able to properly insert the gel into the breast.
After the procedure, on the 2nd and 3rd day, unpleasant pains and burning in the area of the mammary glands appear. Redness of the breast skin, formation of hematomas, itching are also possible. All these symptoms will soon disappear.
Recovery period
Within a month, the patient should not expose the upper body to physical activity. Excessive heat and cold are contraindicated.
You cannot put pressure on the mammary gland, namely massage it or sleep on it, because the gel can move and the breast deforms.
To support the bust, it is recommended to wear compression garments. The recovery period depends on the age of the patient, the quality of the epidermis, the amount of gel injected and the lifestyle.
Duration of effect
Fillers are divided into absorbent and non-absorbent. The first type of injections are mainly used for breast augmentation because they are based on hyaluronic acid, which dissolves quickly.
The effect of its impact is temporary - from 6 months to a year. Injections that are not absorbed are dangerous due to the development of various complications, so they are practically not used.
Breast augmentation with botox is often mixed with skin fillers. The difference is that Botox preparations are harmful to the body because they contain botulinum toxin.
Hyaluronic acid gel is a filler that increases tissue volume.
What types of breast fillers are used?
There are many different hyaluronic acid fillers for breast augmentation.
Since they differ from each other in their properties, the specialist should select them based on the characteristics of the patient's skin and mammary glands.
One more point needs to be considered: the hyaluronic gel has an antidote. It is a special enzyme called hyaluronidase. It is able to destroy a failed result.
Contraindications and complications
Is breast augmentation with hyaluronic acid contraindicated? There are many cases when it is impossible to use breast augmentation gel.
Contraindications include any breast neoplasm, both benign and malignant.
Such surgeries are not performed even when a woman is planning a pregnancy, as unabsorbed gel remnants can compress the milk ducts during lactation. In the case of autoimmune diseases, interventions in the mammary gland are contraindicated.
On ultrasound examination of the mammary glands or X-ray examination, the cysts are no different from the accumulation of fillers and are often confused.
This makes it difficult to examine the organs for possible neoplasms. Palpation also makes diagnosis difficult.
If the breasts become inflamed, surgery and antibiotics will be needed for treatment.
For the sake of perfection, many women risk their health, not paying attention to contraindications.
The effect after the introduction of hyaluronic acid is undeniable, and the result is tangible: the breast becomes elastic and full, and the skin is much younger.
But this result is temporary, so you have to repeat the procedure. Such interventions can lead to negative consequences.
Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
This method is not suitable for women who have organ prolapse (ptosis). This procedure will only make the problem worse.
Hyaluronic acid dissolves over time, but no mammary exposure procedures should be used beforehand.
The fact that this procedure slightly damages the mammary gland is a great advantage, but after the application of the drug in the mammary glands, due to swelling of hyaluronic acid, soft tissues, veins and ducts are compressed.
The drug, which occupies a certain space in the chest, acts on nearby tissues.
Why is breast augmentation with hyaluronic acid banned in France? This method does not pose any special risks and health threats.
However, as a precautionary measure, they decided to introduce a ban in this country, because after the introduction of hyaluronic acid, the diagnosis of malignant tumors is greatly complicated.