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in Pensacola, Florida believes the selection of a plastic surgeon is an extremely important decision for any prospective patient. Doctors
Peter Butler and Jocelyn Leveque, certi昀椀ed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, are leaders in plastic surgery of the face, breast, and
body. They advocate “communication, education, and individualized patient care are the foundation for creating a strong and trusting
patient-physician relationship.” But more than the doctors, they also believe “the entire sta昀昀 should be committed to providing compassionate and personalized attention for each , individual patient— before, during, and after sugery.”
The goal for any facility needs to encompass a patient’s entire experience from intake to post-op revovery. This can be a di昀케cult, and
at times traumatic, decision for many women, so it’s imperative the facility deliver the best possible aesthetic and emotionally reassuring
outcome in a setting that to embody each patient’s body image, self esteem, and personal lifestyle.
MYTH 1
ALL BREAST IMPLANTS LOOK FAKE
One of the biggest decisions most breast augmentation patients make is that of size. At your consultation, take as much time as you need to discuss
the procedure, have your questions answered and
discuss the look you would like to achieve. Doctors should specialize in beautiful, natural looking
results. GCPS we o昀昀er state-of-the-art Vectra 3-D
imaging software. The three–dimensional technology captures and highlights the individual physical
features of each patient to create the most personalized image before and after surgery. Vectra
3-D imaging allows patients to “try on” di昀昀erent
sizes and projections of breast implants, and with
the viewing tool they are able to compare likely
outcomes side by side. We 昀椀nd Vectra 3-D imaging
an extremely helpful tool in guiding our patients
through the entire process of choosing an implant
size. Patients feel more con昀椀dent in making the
decision after we explore di昀昀erent size options,
address any asymmetry issues, and make any adjustments beforehand. Vectra 3-D imaging is 97%
accurate with pre-op size and post-op results.
FILE PHOTO
FROM RIGHT: EDOARDO CUOGHI / UNSPLASH; FILE PHOTO
MYTH 2
BREAST AUGMENTATION MEANS NO BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding with implants is a very real concern for many women. The good news is breast
implants should not interfere with your ability to
breastfeed. The ability to naturally breastfeed
varies from woman to woman. Some women,
who have never had breast surgery, are naturally
unable to breastfeed. How a breast augmentation surgery is performed and the location of the
incisions is a crucial factor in determining whether
she may breast feed after breast implant surgery.
Implants placed through infra-mammary fold
(natural crease under the breasts) or trans axillary
incisions are less likely to disrupt milk production
and delivery. Surgeries using incisions around the
areola (called periareolar incisions) are more likely
to sever milk ducts, and a昀昀ect important nerves
responsible for triggering milk production. If you
have any plans to breastfeed in the future please
discuss this with Dr. Butler and Dr. Leveque.
MYTH 3
RECOVERY IS VERY PAINFUL
Our goal for patients is to have them return to their normal lives as soon as
possible following any procedure. Although some patients recover faster than
others, it is not uncommon for patients to experience discomfort the 昀椀rst 4872 hours. Pain medication is prescribed to minimize discomfort and soreness.
Because of our careful and precise surgical technique, our patients experience
minimal bruising and swelling.
During recovery you will be 昀椀tted for a surgical compression bra to wear as you
heal. Meticulous aftercare, such as wearing your surgical bra and following
the surgeon’s guidelines, is necessary to reduce any risk of potential complications and ensure that the implants settle into a softer natural, more beautiful
appearance. Many women are able to return to work after 4-5 days depending
on their jobs. For the 昀椀rst four to six weeks following surgery, there will be
some exercise and heavy lifting restrictions.
MYTH 4
I WILL LOSE BREAST OR NIPPLE SENSATION
If the breast augmentation is done via an incision in the breast fold, then nipple
sensitivity should be una昀昀ected.
MYTH 5
BREAST IMPLANTS MUST BE CHANGED EVERY TEN YEARS
There is no medical necessity for breast implants to be replaced every ten
years. Breast implants should be replaced when there is a problem or the
patient desires a change. In our Pensacola practice, most of our patients
exchange their implants from saline
to silicone breast implants or to go
larger. ◆
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