To look beautiful is the dream of every woman, regardless of her age and lifestyle. Nevertheless, there are diseases in the treatment of which defects remain. One of the common pathologies is breast cancer. This disease causes serious harm to the whole body and appearance of a woman. In advanced stages , breast cancer, like other oncopathologies, spreads through the lymphatic system, and also gives distant metastases. Therefore, when it is detected, it is necessary to immediately eliminate the lesion. This will not only improve the general condition of the patient, but also significantly lengthen her life.
Breast cancer treatment
If a malignant process in the mammary glands is detected, mandatory surgical treatment is necessary. Only in this way can the spread of cancer be avoided. With small benign breast tumors , a partial resection of the affected area is performed. Unfortunately, in a malignant process, one often has to resort to more radical operations. There are several types of surgical interventions: mastectomy with removal of the pectoralis major muscle or without it. Sometimes surgeons are forced to resect not only the mammary gland and muscles, but also the adjacent lymph nodes. After such radical measures, many women begin to complex about their appearance and decide on plastic surgery. Currently, a breast prosthesis is not uncommon, so almost every patient can purchase it.
What are breast prostheses?
After a mastectomy, a woman needs to be rehabilitated, she begins to gradually get used to the operation and look at life in a new way. When the patient begins to think about her appearance, the question arises before her: "How to choose a breast prosthesis?" An experienced doctor will tell the woman what is best for her case and where to go in order to get a quality breast replacement. The breast prosthesis consists of a special silicone gel, which has been used in plastic surgery and cosmetology for a long time and has shown its safety and effectiveness. It can be of two types: exoprosthesis and endoprosthesis. The first involves special silicone inserts that are attached to the underwear and removed if desired by a woman. Its convenience lies in the fact that it does not require surgical intervention. An endoprosthesis can only be delivered by qualified specialists.
Endoprosthesis placement
An internal breast prosthesis is used not only after organ removal, but also for breast augmentation. It consists of a special silicone gel. Therefore, to the touch, the prosthesis resembles a natural female breast. Before installing it, the doctor must determine the size, shape, location of the incision, depending on the individual characteristics of each patient. In addition to artificial implants, the body’s own tissues taken from other areas (for example, the buttock) are also used. The prosthesis can be installed under the gland itself, and in its absence, under the pectoralis major muscle.
Breast prosthesis: patient reviews
Most implants are as close to the natural breast as possible. Currently, a breast prosthesis can be selected according to size, color, shape, which the patient will choose. He is invisible when wearing a special bra, so a woman can walk in open clothes. Reviews of breast prostheses in most cases are positive. Doctors note that thanks to this operation, patients are quicker to recover after a mastectomy, feel more confident and more easily tolerate the thought of organ loss.