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Mentor textured-implant breast augmentation case: naturally flat breasts and a wish for a natural look. After Dr. Kuo-Chun Liao assessed her breast shape, she chose textured implants, which need no massage and lower the risk of capsular contracture. Surgery is under general anesthesia with 8 hours of fasting beforehand; pain afterward was less than expected, mostly swelling, which gradually went down over about two weeks.
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I've had small breasts all my life, growing older without my breasts growing... Every day I looked at empty bra cups I couldn't fill, and people often called me flat as a board. It was so depressing! My chest was almost completely flat... I always envied other women's full, natural breasts! I'll stress the word "natural" again. Like most women, I wanted surgery but was afraid it would look unnatural, with obviously fake breasts... I wanted soft, full breasts that look like I was born with them, with easy cleavage when pushed together~~ So here's how I went from researching, to finding the right clinic for a consultation, to choosing an implant and recovering!
No amount of online research beats a doctor's professional assessment
An implant myth: does everyone online say teardrop implants are best?
At first I believed what I read online and flatly told the doctor at my consultation, "I want teardrop implants." NAISS CLINIC's plastic surgeon explained that no single implant suits every breast shape, and different breasts need very different implants, so the doctor's assessment is essential! For example, breasts that sag or have changed after breastfeeding aren't suited to teardrop implants, because they'll look even saggier... Round implants can fill out the upper chest and give a perkier shape.
Before surgery I discussed it with the doctor. I wanted full breasts that look natural, and teardrop implants give a natural drape! So the doctor suggested a gel implant with a textured surface, which needs no massage and lowers the risk of capsular contracture. Smooth implants have the advantage of a lifelike feel, as soft as real breasts, and when I felt them in person they were so soft~ I hesitated for a while, but being lazy, I still chose textured, because there's no massage! It really suits me.
Assessed and performed personally by a plastic surgeon for peace of mind
Before surgery the consultant took photos for the record. They were brutal; empty bra cups don't lie. People say cleavage appears with a little push, but in my twenty-something years I'd never seen what cleavage was! The nurses did my pre-op tests, the doctor explained the surgery in detail, and I went into surgery nervous but looking forward to fuller breasts!
The doctor also reminds everyone that before any plastic surgery you must consider your own condition and communicate fully with a professional doctor. Understanding your own needs is what matters most! Choose a good clinic and an experienced plastic surgeon, and look at the doctor's past cases to judge their aesthetic sense and skill. NAISS CLINIC is very careful with pre-op physical assessments and tests, and lots of details put you at ease! The surgery is under general anesthesia, so you fast with no food or water for 8 hours beforehand. NAISS CLINIC has a professional anesthesiologist for surgery, and I'm sure everyone understands how important that is!
Professional pre-op testing and aftercare
Breast augmentation is fairly major surgery, and I was really nervous beforehand! But NAISS CLINIC's nurses carefully ran all kinds of checks, which reassured me. I kept worrying it would really hurt, but on the day it wasn't as painful as I'd imagined, just some swelling in my breasts. Afterward the nurses explained aftercare carefully and answered any questions seriously~ The swelling gradually went down over about two weeks, and I'm starting to look forward to a natural look!!
This story reflects one patient's experience. Results and recovery vary from person to person; please consult a doctor in person about your own treatment plan.
