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Procedures
and technique will vary among cosmetic surgeons, including
differences in the type and placement of the implant and the location
of the incision sites, but on the whole you can expect the following:
Breast augmentation
Lexington surgery generally takes between one and three hours and
can be performed in a hospital, surgical center, or office. Though
the surgery is most typically performed as an outpatient procedure,
allowing the patient to return home several hours after completion,
the surgery can be performed on an inpatient basis, requiring an
overnight stay. General anesthesia is most commonly used, though
local anesthesia combined with sedation is also an option.

The
surgeon will begin by making an incision. The incision is most
typically located either under the armpit, within the crease below
the breast, or around the nipple. In very rare situations, the
incision is made through the navel, or belly button. The cosmetic
surgeon will then lift the breast tissue, thereby creating a space,
or “pocket”, within the breast for the insertion of the
implant.

The
implant can be placed either directly below the breast tissue or
beneath the chest muscle. To permit the smallest possible incision,
and thus scarring, the implant is typically inserted empty and then
filled with a saline solution. Once the implant has been inserted and
positioned, the incision will be closed, usually with stitches, and
possibly taped.

Following
surgery, the breasts are usually wrapped with gauze bandages along
with a tighter bandage providing additional protection and support. A
small drainage tube may be temporarily placed at the incision site to
drain any excess fluid.