Breast augmentation under local anesthesia is increasingly advertised as a quick and safe beauty procedure. Plastic surgeon Igor Kozulin explains why the minimally invasive Mia Femtech method is not suitable for everyone and what serious risks exist. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
"Breast augmentation in 20 minutes without general anesthesia — have you heard of this? This is about the Mia Femtech method in plastic surgery. In short, it is a minimally invasive breast augmentation where a small implant is placed through an access in the armpit area. It sounds nice: fast, no scars, under local anesthesia, with a short recovery and a natural small volume," the surgeon wrote on social media.
He emphasized that this method should be treated with great caution, noting that the main advantage of Mia is minimal trauma.
"For patients who want a very delicate augmentation, without a pronounced 'done' effect, this may sound attractive. But it is important to understand that this is not a cosmetic procedure, but still an operation with implant placement," the doctor reminded.
According to the surgeon, local anesthesia is not always an advantage. He noted that it may sound calmer for the patient, but from the surgeon's point of view, there is a safety issue.
"If bleeding occurs during the intervention, the doctor must have full conditions to quickly and reliably help the patient. In a classic operating room with full anesthesia, control of the situation is higher," Kozulin explained.
The doctor also noted that the result of the new method is limited, as Mia is not suitable for everyone. Usually, it is about an increase of about half a size to a size.
"If the patient wants a more pronounced volume, has asymmetry, ptosis, stretched skin after pregnancy, or tissue deficiency, such a method may simply not solve her problem," he explains.
In addition, the doctor emphasizes that complications have not been canceled. After this method, asymmetry, implant displacement, bleeding, dissatisfaction with the shape, and the need for repeated correction are also possible.
"I am not against new technologies. I am against presenting surgical intervention as 'fast, easy, and without risks.' Breast augmentation should be chosen not by a fashionable method, but by the patient's anatomy, her request, and the safety of the result," he explained.
The surgeon notes that before deciding on breast augmentation, you should consult with a plastic surgeon, who will advise which method will be more correct and safer.
Earlier, Kozulin named operations that he would never perform on his loved ones.
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