Cultural expectations change, particularly when it comes to the female body. Millions of women have embraced an active lifestyle in pursuit of a natural, healthy, athletic look. Nevertheless, many women still seek a more full-breasted figure, which is why almost 200,000 women underwent breast augmentation procedures in 2020. According to the American Society of Plastic… Continue reading Advances in Breast Augmentation: Know What to Expect
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“Should I Have My Breast Implants Removed?”
Chrissy Teigen, model, television personality and author, had her breast implants removed in June of 2020, citing that they had served her well but that she no longer wanted them and that she wanted her breasts to reflect her true dress size. Over the last several years, plastic and reconstructive surgeons have received calls from… Continue reading “Should I Have My Breast Implants Removed?”
Advances in Breast Surgery: Correcting Failed Implants
Among women who opt for reconstruction after losing a breast to mastectomy, 80% undergo reconstruction with implants. Many women see implants as the quickest, simplest reconstructive option. Their other choice – natural-tissue reconstruction – requires a more complex surgery and longer recovery time. However, studies have shown that the risk of cosmetic and health problems… Continue reading Advances in Breast Surgery: Correcting Failed Implants
Breast Implant Illness: What to Do About It?
For decades, many women have reported feeling a deterioration in their physical and mental health after undergoing breast implant surgery. Breast implants, particularly silicone gel-filled implants, have been associated with a range of debilitating symptoms and illnesses, such as joint and muscle pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction (brain fog), rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. In October 2019,… Continue reading Breast Implant Illness: What to Do About It?
What You Need to Know about Breast Implants
Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery? Those are common questions people have when considering breast implants. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers (FDA) the following information to help people making decisions about breast implants. Breast implants are medical… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Breast Implants
Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
The goal of cosmetic surgery is to make a patient look like a refreshed, enhanced version of herself. Many women seek cosmetic surgery to turn back the clock, which is a respectable, personal choice. But there is a downside: the expressionless, puffy, distorted look that makes some women appear older than they are. Here are… Continue reading Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
5 Things to Know about Breast Implants
There’s more to breast implants than size. Here, the experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share what other factors should be considered: Should I get breast implants? Are there alternatives? Will they need to be replaced? And if I decide to get implants, which are medical devices, there are even more questions.… Continue reading 5 Things to Know about Breast Implants
Breast Reconstruction Has Come a Long Way
The ancient Egyptians described breast cancer in papyrus writings as far back as 1600 B.C. Over the following centuries, many causes were suggested – from imbalances of bodily fluids to compression from tight clothing – and treatments ranged from cauterization to opium to arsenic. It was not until the 18th century that breast cancer came… Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Has Come a Long Way
Removing and Downsizing Breast Implants
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women in the United States receive breast implants, either to reconstruct a breast lost to cancer or for cosmetic purposes. But three out of four reconstruction patients will experience at least one complication and many will be unhappy with the way their implants look and feel. Women who have… Continue reading Removing and Downsizing Breast Implants
Removing Breast Implants
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 400,000 women in the United States had breast implant surgery in 2016. About three-quarters of breast implants were placed for cosmetic breast augmentation and the rest for reconstruction following mastectomy. Studies by implant manufacturers, however, have shown that within seven years about half of all implants… Continue reading Removing Breast Implants
Breast Cancer Survivors: You Don’t Have to Live with Unsatisfactory Implants
Among breast cancer patients who opt for breast reconstruction, 80% undergo implant-based breast reconstruction. Studies by implant manufacturers, however, show that within three years, three out of four breast reconstruction patients with implants will experience at least one complication, such as pain, infection, hardening, or the need for additional surgery. Many women live with chronic… Continue reading Breast Cancer Survivors: You Don’t Have to Live with Unsatisfactory Implants
Making The Decision about Breast Implants
Should I get breast implants? Are there alternatives? Will they need to be replaced? No matter what your reason – medical or cosmetic – for getting breast implants, the subject can be confusing and even emotionally taxing. Here, experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tell you what you need to know both… Continue reading Making The Decision about Breast Implants