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Facts About Breast Implants

Many women seek breast augmentation to improve their appearance or self confidence. Sometimes they do it simply to become larger. Other times they seek to fill in the volume which has become lost following pregnancy. Among plastic surgery procedures, breast augmentation is currently one of the most popular – and with a very high rate of patient satisfaction.

A breast implant is a fluid filled sac that is inserted under the breast tissue and is designed to enhance the size of the breast and to change its shape. For appropriate and well-informed candidates, breast augmentation can provide very pleasing results.

There are two different types of breast implants. The first is saline-filled and the second is silicone gel-filled. Some women are of the belief that silicone implants cause illnesses in women, like autoimmune diseases. This is a serious issues, but fortunately this has been shown to not be the case. There can be risks to the procedure, like with any surgery. Local side effects like breast pain, capsular contracture and rupture or deflation of the breast implant are possible. It is also important to remember that breast implants don’t last a lifetime and one should be prepared for long-term follow up if adjustments become necessary.

After reading about breast implants, you should give yourself time to make an informed decision about whether or not having breast implants are right for you. You should decide whether or not you want to have breast implants based on what you think your outcome should be. It is important to have realistic expectations. There is no guarantee that what your breast implants will look like those of other women. Think about how healthy you are now, what your chest structure is, your capabilities of healing such as whether you’ve had surgery, whether you smoke, if you have bleeding tendencies and the skill of the surgical team doing the procedure.

Description of Implant
Breast implants each vary according the surface of the shell (textured versus smooth), the shape of the implant (round versus shaped), profile (how far the implant sticks out), and the volume (size) of the implant. Most implants consist of a shell, a filler and a patch that covers the manufacturer’s hole. The bulk of them are single lumen, although some have a lumen inside another lumen (double lumen). Some breast implants have a fixed volume of filler while others are filled during the operation and others allow for adjustments to the volume of the filler.

Saline Implants
There are three types of saline implants. The first is a single lumen implant that is generally filled up during the procedure with saline through a port. After the operation, the size of the implant remains the same. The second type of saline implant is a single lumen implant that is filled during the procedure through a port. The size of the implant can be changed after the operation. The third type of saline implant has a fixed volume of saline in it and has no valves for filling or removing saline.

Silicone Gel-Filled Implants
Silicone implants, unlike saline, come pre-filled by the manufacturer. They thus require a slightly longer incision during the procedure. In many cases, they tend to feel softer and more natural than saline implants.

Risks
Breast implants may not last forever. They may rupture, leaking fluid into the breast fluid. If this happens, you will likely need have the implants replaced. It is safest to assume that you will have reoperations one or more times in your lifetime. If you choose to have your implants removed completely, you might have dimpling, wrinkling, loss of breast tissue or puckering of the breast.

When you have any of the complications of implants, you may need removal of the implant. The various complications include asymmetry, inflammation, breast pain, calcium deposits, contracture of the capsule, chest wall deformity, rupture, deflation, scarring, lumps, unsatisfactory style or size, or infection.

Breast augmentation can offer improvements in appearance and confidence. Many women have great satisfaction from the breast augmentation. But the procedure is not for everyone and it is important to make a fully informed decision prior to going forward.

Cohesive Gel Breast Implants

Cohesive Gel Breast Implants–also called form stable implants–differ from tradition saline and silicone breast implants in this video on www.theplasticsurgerychannel.com.

What happens to breast implants in buried corpses?

When a person with silicon breast implants dies, and they are buried, do their fake boobs just stay in the ground. And also, If a person is cremated, do they have to remove them do to air pollution concerns.

If a person does have fake boobs, shouldn’t they be removed at the funeral home and be disposed of as industrial waste?
I was just curious btw, and no i don’t have better things to think about, i thought it was a fairly legitimate concern. I have a very active mind and I always think about these sorts of things. I apologize if I offended anyone. Thanks for all the serious answers though.

The Facts About Breast Implants

From a young age, women are subjected to ideals relating to the size and shape that breasts should be. Women’s self-image and confidence have a strong correlation to breast size. For many women the decision to undergo breast implant surgery just makes sense. And you’ll feel much more comfortable about your decision once you know the facts about breast implants.

Breast implants are certainly about wanting bigger breasts or a more shapely chest, but there is a psychological element as well. Many women say their self confidence increases, and that they feel much better about themselves.

Breast cancer survivors also choose breast implants to rebuild the breast they lost. Many times the implant is put in place at the same time the mastectomy is being done.

For most breast implants, all that is needed is a small incision that’s about 1 inch in length. This incision is made in the fold that is under the breast or in the armpit. If you are having saline implants, a pocket is created and then the implant is inserted. After it is in place, it is inflated with saline.

Your breast implant surgery will take from one to two hours to complete, and you will be required to keep the bandages on for up to 48 hours. Then you will have to wear a support bra for the next three weeks. You will be up and moving around within 24 hours, and the only restrictions for the first month are heavy lifting or other strenuous activities.

After your breast implant surgery, bruising and swelling which will go away over time. The firmness of the breast implant will also diminish over time making the breast feel more natural. Don’t be surprised if you have some pain and discomfort in the first few days after the surgery.

In the United States, saline breast implants are the most common used for breast implant surgery. The shell is made of silicone rubber and then saline is filled into the shell to the appropriate size. Silicone gel implants are also available, although the saline is the number one choice. One great thing about saline is in the event a breast implant does rupture, the solution will be absorbed by the body. There are no health risks associated with it.

Breast augmentation varies in price depending on the type of breast implants, the type of surgery, and who your plastic surgeon is. Don’t go cheap here because cheap could mean that the supplies used are inferior, and as a result, you’ll be looking at nothing but trouble down the road. On average, breast implants run from $3,500 to $10,000. You should not choose a surgeon because of their low price. Your after-surgery health and satisfaction is the important consideration; you do not want to have regrets later.

When choosing a plastic surgeon, make sure you do your research. Don’t be afraid to ask the potential plastic surgeon for references. Once you find a potential surgeon, you should set up a consultation to see if you are both on the same page. Then you can choose the plastic surgeon that you feel is right for the job and things can move forward.

Our world is a place that is rapidly changing, and the technology used to design the modern breast implant has advanced exponentially. With this modern design technology, you can get a perfect-for-you set of breast implants and know that the risks are relatively minor.

If you are ready to have the body you always dreamed of and a great body image, now is the time to see your plastic surgeon to see which breast implants are right for you.

My breast implants are too large and I want them smaller. If i get smaller implants will my skin be saggy?

I had breast implants put in a few years ago and went from a 34A to 34D. I now regret going so large as my implants are too big and I am very unhappy with them. If i get smaller implants in will my breasts shrink to fit that size or will my skin be saggy?

Do breast implants feel different to touch to a man?

I’ve never been with a woman with breast implants but I’ve seen women with them in magazines, in a strip club, etc.

If your wife or girlfriend has breast implants, I’m curious, do they feel different compared to real breasts. Can you (as the guy) tell by touch that something is not right or does it feel exactly the same as natural breasts?

Not a perv just curious. Ok, I’m a little bit of a perv…

Thx!

How many different size breast implants are there?

I am working on a project and was wondering how many different breast size implants there are?

If a stripper gets breast implants can she write it off on her taxes as a business expense?

If a stripper gets breast implants can she write it off on her taxes as a business expense?
Thank i love u too!

Breast Augmentation with Fat Instead of Implants? An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Walden

Gretchen and Steve on cable TV’s top rated morning news show, Fox and Friends, interviews Dr. Jennifer Walden on the newest procedure in breast enhancement by fat transfer from other areas of the body. Possible interference with mammography and breast cancer are discussed as well as the technique used for this method used to enhance the female breast. Dr. Jennifer Walden is the program director of the Dept of Plastic Surgery at Manhattan, Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, and performs breast augmentation, lift, and reduction surgery in New York.

Breast Implants & Augmentation Tutorial : Who Should Have Breast Augmentation?

Women have breast implants from ages 18 to 70 as an elective procedure to enhance their breasts. Learn who should consider breast augmentation in thisfree cosmetic surgery video. Expert: Dr. David J. Levens Contact: www.drlevens.com Bio: Dr. David J. Levens has been practicing plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in Coral Springs since 1989. Filmmaker: Paul Muller