December 09, 2024 | Breast Augmentation
Over 300,000 women chose to undergo breast augmentation in 2023, making it the second most popular cosmetic surgery that year. In fact, breast augmentation has remained in the top five most sought-after plastic surgeries for the last 20 years, as women seek to enhance their body contour and boost their curves.
However, while you may have initially loved the results of your breast enhancement, factors like age, gravity, implant size, or a shift in implant position can affect their appearance. In this blog, we’ll discuss some of the benefits of an internal bra and how it can help you maintain the appearance of your breast implants.
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What Is an Internal Bra?
An internal bra uses absorbable mesh or sutures to provide additional support to your breasts after breast augmentation. It is used to tighten or amend the breast pocket if you experience complications after breast augmentation like implant malposition or asymmetry. An internal bra can also lift your implants to a more elevated position without undergoing a traditional breast lift.
Below, we explore some of the benefits of an internal bra.
Improved Breast Implant Support
One of the primary benefits of an internal bra is the support it offers. While breast implants have the advantage of retaining their volume as you age, your breasts are still vulnerable to sagging caused by gravity and the natural aging process. Loss of skin elasticity combined with the weight of the implants can cause your breasts to hang lower than you’d like, impacting your appearance. An internal bra helps keep your breasts elevated in a youthful position and prevents “bottoming out,” where the implant falls below the breast crease.
Reduced Risk of Breast Implant Complications
While most breast augmentation surgeries are successful and give you the stunning results you’d hoped for, in some cases, you may experience complications. One of the most common complications is capsular contracture, which is when the scar tissue capsule around the implant constricts it and causes discomfort and distortion of your breasts. The support provided by an internal bra can reduce the pressure on your implant after augmentation surgery, lessening your chances of developing capsular contracture, which requires breast revision surgery.
Implant malposition or implant displacement is another complication in which your breast implants move to the outer edges of your chest (lateral malposition) or the center of your chest, creating a “uni-boob” (symmastia). An internal bra keeps your implants in the correct position, minimizing the risk of displacement.
Improved Breast Shape and Symmetry
One of the benefits of breast augmentation is that it can give you more shapely breasts and help correct asymmetries. However, sometimes, a bit more help is necessary to maximize your breast augmentation results. An internal bra provides helpful “scaffolding,” allowing for more precise placement of the implants, resulting in better symmetry, natural-looking breasts, and a more pleasing appearance overall. This is especially helpful for women with significant breast asymmetry or who require breast reconstruction.
A Variety of Options For Beautiful Results
A significant benefit of the internal bra is its versatility. Depending on your needs, you can choose an internal bra created with absorbable mesh or sutures. You can add an internal bra to your breast augmentation surgery or undergo the procedure later to extend your results and keep your breasts looking gorgeous, longer. An internal bra allows women with weak or naturally thin breast tissue to get larger implants because it provides the necessary support that they may not have had otherwise.
Learn More About the Internal Bra in El Paso
If you’ve undergone breast augmentation and want to enhance or extend the longevity of your results, or if you’re considering breast augmentation and want extra support, the internal bra may be the solution. To discover your internal bra options, schedule a consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Agullo today. To make an appointment to learn how an internal bra can benefit you, call our office at (915) 590-7900 or complete the online contact form.
