Hybrid Breast Augmentation: How to Solve the Zero Size Problem

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According to statistics, 24% of women in the world are dissatisfied with the size of their chest and 16% are ready to have it augmented with the help of a plastic surgeon. Nearly 30% of them have zero breast size, which is a difficult case during plastic surgery. How realistic is this and what methods are used to enlarge zero-sized breasts?

In fact, the advent of this method gave a chance to make their big-breasted dream come true for those who couldn’t be helped before. If the girl has the second or at least the first breast size, she can stretch the skin and make an implant. For girls with zero breast size, many surgeons refused to perform the surgery. Implant placement was impossible due to the non-aesthetic result - the breast looks like a skin-covered ball.

What is a hybrid correction?

Liposuction was initially introduced - this is a method of removing excess adipose tissue from problem areas: thighs, abdomen, waist. In addition, doctors have begun conducting experiments that have shown that fat is well rooted and can be used as a donor for various body shapes in areas where additional volume is needed.

This is how lipofilling appeared, which formed the basis of the hybrid technique. In hybrid correction, a conditional frame or “pillow” is created along the contour of the implant using the patient’s previously ingested fat so that it does not feel anything separate from the touch. This avoids the infamous tight spherical effect. That is, the implant is “surrounded” by soft fat and it looks very natural! After the disappearance of the edema, when the real result can be assessed, the breast appears natural and remains soft.

Typically, professionals perform breast augmentation with breast augmentation immediately during an operation that takes about 2-3 hours. But there are also cases where the implant is first placed directly, reducing edema and the appearance of a true contour of the new breast. It takes about a month, after which you can safely frame your chest with fat.

You have to understand that zero size is a completely flat chest on which only the nipples stand out.

Hybrid correction advantage

If the problem can still be solved with a lack of skin (skin stretched), you should also keep in mind that the skin extends exactly to the size of the implant. And the implant itself will be clearly visible and palpable to the touch. Filling the breast with fat slightly increases the volume and hides the implant under the fat layer for a more natural breast.

Who is this technique for?

First, it is recommended for women who do not have their own fat layer on their breasts and few mammary glands are responsible for breast volume - this is the infamous "zero" size. You have to understand that zero size is an absolutely flat chest on which only the nipples stand out (depending on the type of child’s physique).

Previously, many surgeons refused to perform surgery on girls with zero breast size.

If you simply insert an implant that has such physiological characteristics of a woman, after the tissue edema has subsided, the implant becomes clearly visible, all the way to the contours. For example, it will be noticeable in the anterior axillary region, and this is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also causes physical discomfort to the patient himself. Imagine you are clearly feeling a foreign body, it is both physically and emotionally disturbing. However, with the classic augmentation method, nothing else can be done - there is no adipose tissue and the implant is covered only by the skin.

How is the operation going?

First, the surgeon removes fat from places in the body where there is usually a lot of fat - these are deposits of fat on the side, abdomen, thighs, knees or arms. The surgeon then performs an incision in a specific access area, which is discussed separately with the patient. Access is possible through the contour of the nipple, in the armpits or in the wrinkles under the breast. The tissues of the gland and pectoral muscle are then detached - this is done to form a conditional "pocket" to place the implant.

In addition, the fat collected during liposuction is separated - it is cleared of plasma and other blood derivatives. The cleaned mass is then injected through a special thin needle along the contour of the implant.

Generally, such manipulation is sufficient to achieve a stable and lasting result. In very rare cases, the fat can be removed, in which case a second operation is prescribed.

The main advantages of the method are the beautiful aesthetic effect and the comfort of the patients afterwards. After a hybrid correction, the breast looks very natural and is difficult to distinguish from the natural by touch.

Recovery period

Primary rehabilitation lasts for the first two weeks or a little longer from the moment of surgery. Currently, the woman will not be able to work, so she will have to take sick leave. As for the pain, they are present in the first two to three days after the manipulation, however, they can be easily eliminated with anesthetics. After three days, the patient can return home, strictly following the surgeon's recommendations.

Two weeks later, examination and removal of stitches are required. By this time, the woman is usually accustomed to the new forms, the initial discomfort is gone. You can start the sport in a gentle mode, eliminating the strain on the shoulders and chest. Do not lift the heavy kettlebell or make sudden movements.

In addition, during the first month, the patient must wear special compression clothing at all times - this will help fix the correct anatomical position of the new breast.

After about 5-6 months, you can admire the end result when the latent edema is relieved and tissue sensitivity is fully restored.