Posted April 10th, 2008
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Breast Augmentation - Not A New Idea
Breast augmentation isnt new. Its not even a twentieth century idea. Women have been trying to improve on nature for centuries. It was only a matter of time before women turned to science and medicine for aid.
In 1889, paraffin injections were tried. The results of this were disastrous. 1895 […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Saline or Silicone, Whats The Difference
Saline implants are just empty shells. Theyre surgically placed then filled with a salt water solution. Since this implant is so small when its placed, the incision can also be quite small. This small incision leaves a much smaller scar. The silicone implant is a cover or envelope containing a […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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After Breast Augmentation Complications
Complications can occur after any surgery. Breast augmentation is no exception. Knowing what to expect before you undergo any surgical procedure can help relieve some stress and nervousness. It also helps prevent the shock and disappointment that may occur if post-surgical complications do arise.
Some complications that commonly arise immediately after breast implant […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Incisions and Scaring
Surgery leaves scars. While most breast augmentation incisions do heal well, a rate of 6-7% of unfavorable scaring has been reported for primary augmentation patients in FDA clinical trials.
The extent of the scaring can be determined by many factors. These include the patients ethnicity, smoking, tissue quality, suture material, wound tension, tissue trauma […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Breast Implant Ruptures
A saline implant rupture results in quick deflation and is easily removed. Recent FDA approved studies show rupture/deflation rates of 3-5% at 3 years and 7-10% at 5 years. Older studies depended on clinical exams to determine rupture rates.
Recent reports have determined these exams arent adequate to evaluate rupture rates. One study reported […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Implant Placement
Complications commonly arise from any surgical procedure. The possibility and severity of these complications vary depending on all the circumstances of each individual surgery. The same is true for breast augmentation. One factor in determining any potential complications you may encounter is how and where the breast implants are placed. The placement can also […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Repair or Revision Surgery
Breast implants dont last forever. Implant manufacturers are required to tell women that the implants they supply arent permanent. The most common implant repair or replacement surgeries are due to the implant itself either rupturing or deflating.
Whatever type of breast implant you choose, the chances are good youll need corrective surgery in […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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What Is Breast Augmentation?
Women have been trying to improve on what nature provided them for as long as men have noticed. The early methods consisted of padding inside the clothing. This only worked as long as the clothes remained on.
In 1895 the first implant was performed. The substances used for these early implants left much […]
Posted April 10th, 2008
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Capsular Contracture
When a foreign object inters our body, our immune system tries to either destroy it or contain it. Some immune systems interpret a breast implant as a foreign object. Since the immune system cant destroy an implant, it tries to contain it. It attempts to build a wall around the intruder to keep it […]