Pectoral Implants
Description
The Surgical Procedure
What to Expect After Surgery
Resuming Physical Activities
Before/After Pectoral Implant Photos
What are Pectoral Implants?
Pectoral implants can be used to augment the male chest wall. Implants can be used to provide additional projection of the chest wall enhancing the appearance and often the self image of the patient.
The specifics of the operation vary from patient to patient according to his needs and desires. During the consultation with the patient, Dr. DeWeese will discuss the amount of augmentation that the patient desires along with the preferred shape of the chest. Pectoral implants have been very successful in allowing the patients to achieve increased fullness and because the implants are placed under the pectoral muscle, the degree of muscle definition is dependent upon the appearance of this muscle.
In addition, this operation may serve to correct a congenital deformity or tear of the pectoral muscle. With adequate pre-operative discussion, careful preparation, attention to detail intra-operatively, and vigilant post-operative care, patient satisfaction after this operation is very high. The surgery package price includes the surgeon's fee, the outpatient hospital and operating room expenses, the anesthesiologist’s fees, and the cost of the implants. This can range from $7,000 to $8,500.
The Surgical Procedure
The procedure takes 2 hours and is performed under general anesthesia. Generally, the procedure is done through an incision in the axilla (armpit) area. The solid silicone implants are placed underneath the pectoralis muscle. The implants do not contain silicone gel.
What to Expect After Surgery
The most common mistake patients make after this surgery is not resting enough. The chest will feel somewhat sore for the first few days, and improves over the next week or two. It is imperative not to resume strenuous physical activity for a month following this procedure. A compression garment controls pain and swelling and minimizes overexertion in the first month.
Bench pressing and doing push-ups too soon after the procedure will often result in a collection of fluid or serum around the implant, which has to be drained with a needle and syringe.
Resuming Physical Activities
- Back to work - 1-2 weeks
- Full work out routines - 6 weeks
