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By Joanne Elliott
Increasingly, the fashion of the time dictates that breast implants are both
more socially acceptable and popular than ever before. As it stands, over two
million women have breast implants, and the figures are rising every day.
In general, the surgery is performed with a local anesthetic, plus sedation, and
takes less than one hour to conduct. It is claimed that most woman are back to
near ‘normal’ activity in four to six days, although upper body exercise is
usually deferred for two to three weeks thereafter. The implants are usually
expected to have a lifespan of ten years, but sometimes they can last for
longer.
What are breast implants?
Breast implants are made from an outer layer of silicone, generally filled with
silicone gel or salt water. The substance silicone is used in many items,
including cosmetics and food. Whilst there is no evidence to suggest that
silicone implants have negative implications for autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid
arthritis or breast cancer, the long term implications are yet to be firmly
researched. One confirmed factor to consider though, is that breast implants can
interfere with mammography, where the breast is x-ray screened for traces of
cancer cells.
How do breast implants work?
Some implants are round shaped, and others are more natural ‘pear’ shapes.
Breasts can be made larger by placing an implant either under the muscle which
the breast lies upon, or under the existing breast tissue itself. They can be
inserted in several ways - either through incisions in the inframammary fold
(the ‘crease’ below the breast), around the areola (nipple), or within the
armpit. A scar is always left where the incision has been made, although it is
claimed to be minimal, especially after about a year.
What will an implant look like?
Regarding the physical appearance of silicone implants, it is important to
remember that nature will always play its part. It is entirely normal for a
woman’s breasts to be of slightly different in both sizing and shape. A breast
implant will most likely accentuate this natural eccentricity of the physical
form; and this phenomenon is fairly unpredictable within itself. In addition,
the difference in skin/ nipple sensitivity may also be affected to the
detriment.
Potential problems
Complications of breast implant surgery initially include bleeding problems and
infection. The possible infections will require the use of antibiotics, or in
extreme cases, the removal of the entire breast implant itself. Worse yet,
“Capsular contracture’ is the most common problem with breast implants, when the
body produces an inordinate amount of scar tissue around the alien body. This
will mean both pain and the abnormally hard feel of the breast implant. The
correction of this problem generally involves the removal of the implant and
scar tissue, and then putting the implant back in again. In some terrible cases,
however, the problem can return and this can lead to yet more additional painful
surgery.
At the risk of being opinionated, just don’t bother. If a woman had been meant
to have personal life buoys, they’d have been given water wings. Just ask any
man who’s worth his salt. False ain’t good, baby! Surgery is not the way forward
- self acceptance on the road to happiness is ...
Source :
http://www.free-beauty-tips.com/breastimplants.html