Q. Why is the capsular contracture formed? The doctors do not know the reason as well. We think that the body reacts to outer substance and therefore causes the capsular contracture, but the incidence rate varies a lot from a doctor to another so we cannot simply say that the outer substance causes the capsular contracture. The patient’s body is important, however, I...
Ultrasound imaging for breast surgery Today I would like to share about the Ultrasonography after the breast augmentatioin surgery. Although there aren’t any problems after the breast augmentation, one might be curious about if the implant is at the appropriate position and think about if there is no problem inside the breast where one cannot see. Breast augmentation Korea KIES-U Or, the breasts...
Does Breast Implant Manufacturer Matter? Currently in 2015, there are about 5 companies that import implants to our country. There are many products therefore it is difficult to know the characteristics of each of these products. I get surprised at times when I talk to the patients. They ask me things that they have heard elsewhere such as in other clinics or the...
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10:00 AM Spreading breast when lying down (natural breast) Do the breasts spread apart after textured correction when you lie down? (Natural breasts / unnatural breasts) The question above is about the natural look after the breast augmentation surgery Natural breasts tend to spread apart when lying down, but the breasts with implants do not spread naturally but stay stiff- therefore, there are many...
Breast augmentation massage Massaging is to maintain the large space around the breast implant Many surgeons believed that in order to reduce the capsular contracture, the pocket needs to be larger than the necessary size so that the massaging would be able to maintain the large space of the pocket in order to move the breast implant. This would prevent the breast implant...
Breast augmentation Surgery To Know List 2. Is the silicon implant safe to use? Today’s post is on the safety of the silicone gel implant. There are many of those who are highly interested in this topic therefore; I will go over the details briefly. 1. Is there any relationship between the silicone gel breast implant and breast cancer? Since 1992, many...
When I meet patients for breast surgery, there are many frequently asked questions and there are some facts that the patients do not know well enough. I would like to post on these one by one. Also, I would like to set facts straight, especially those wrong information on the internet. If any of you have had thought about having a breast augmentation...
Pectus Carinatum Breast augmentation Surgery I have personally analyzed statistically that there are about 12~16% of those with Pigeon chest. This is rather a common form of chest cage. Pigeon chest is when the chest cage is roundly shaped by ribs, and breastbones. We call pigeon chest medically pectus carinatum. The shape is formed because costal cartilage and breastbone stick outwards. A bad...
Passion to protect the patient’s rights [Interview] KIES-U Doctor Lee KIES-U Realtime Surgery Monitoring System Q. Today we will be interviewing with Kies-U’s Doctor Lee about a unique real-time monitoring system in the surgery room. Hello Doctor Lee. A. Hello. Q. There is an issue about people playing with implants, cutting cakes, and having a party inside a surgery room in one of...
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How to avoid capsular contracture - a complication of breast augmentation surgery
9:12 PM To explain this term, 'capsular contracture', I think we have to talk about the 'capsule' - in relation with the breast augmentation surgery - first. Capsule is a barrier against a foreign material. The human body reacts with almost any kind of foreign materials, including silicone, and as a result it makes a wall, an immune reaction. This barrier is called capsule. It...
Hi, I'm doctor Lee. 24 hours recovery of breast augmentation surgery is not a marketing - promotion term, but one of essential points of this surgery. Surgeons has to perfect himself in 24 hours recovery to minimize the complications and postoperative problems. What is 24 hours recovery? ; A quick recovery allows the patients to return to normal activity - walking, shopping, driving,...