Archive for May, 2009
More things to consider about breast augmentation
Along with discomfort and infection and scars, there are many other concerns women have about breast augmentation. A common misconception is that having breast implants can reduce the effectiveness of mammograms, however this is not the case as breast implants have increased in popularity, radiologist are trained on how to read mammograms of women with implants. The same goes for the ability to feel any lumps in the breast during examination. Implants will not interfere with this as they are placed behind the breast tissue, in fact there is some evidence that lumps may be easier to feel in breasts with implants. Full Story »
The safety of silicone implants
Silicone implants have had their fair share of bad press over the years, but the fact remains that silicone implants are very safe, and breast augmentation in Manhattan is carried out on a daily basis using silicone implants.
The most common concerns about silicone implants is leakage or rupture of the implant itself. Over the years silicone implants have been developed to make them much safer and much less likely to leak or rupture. They have a thick outer shell made of silicone rubber and most modern implants have a leak-proof membrane inside which prevents the silicone gel penetrating the outer shell. Even if a small amount of leakage was to occur there is no evidence that it will be harmful. We come into contact with silicone in everyday life in the form of food packaging or cleaning products, even some over-the-counter indigestion cures contain silicone. There have been no documented cases of small amounts of silicone being present in the body causing ill effects.
Rupturing of modern implants is very rare, thanks to their sturdy outer shell. There are no statistics showing the incidence of ruptures yet, but studies are ongoing. Rupture can occur due to deterioration of the shell over time, damage caused at the time of implanting or a manufacturing fault, also a sever trauma to the chest could result in rupture or damage to an implant. Ruptures can be internal or external, meaning either the inner layer ruptures, leaking to the outer layer or the outer layer ruptures as well, leading to leakage outside the implant. Internal rupture may not be noticed as the shape of the breast may not change dramatically. In some cases the breast will change shape, this is more common with an external rupture. It is always worth having any suspected rupture investigated. MRI scans are very accurate at detecting any rupture or leakage of implants, breast augmentation surgeons in Manhattan know what to look for and can determine how serious any leak or rupture may be and will advise you on what course of action is best to take. If you suffer any kind of severe trauma to your chest, such as a car crash, you should be sure to have continuous investigation until it is established your implants are intact.
Breast Augmentation – Post Surgery
There are many important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to have breast augmentation in Manhattan. While it is something that no-one really likes to think about it is important to be aware of the possible complications associated with breast augmentation.
There will be some pain and discomfort following your surgery, this is inevitable as with any kind of surgery, and you should either be given some form of pain relief or told what type of pain relief you can take to help with this. However you shouldn’t be in pain for more than a couple of days, if pain and discomfort continues you should contact your surgeon for further advice.
Infection is a big concern of many women who have had breast augmentation, while it is rare, sometimes infection occurs that necessitates the temporary removal of the implant while the infection clears, once the infection clears a new implant can be inserted. Infections of this nature generally occur within 10 days of surgery. Manhattan breast augmentation surgeons are well aware of the danger of infection and therefore maintain extremely sterile clinics in order to minimise risk.
Scarring is an inescapable aspect of breast augmentation, however techniques these days allow for minimal scarring, and depending on the type of implant you have you may be able to have near-invisible scars in an area such as your armpit – this is something that you would discuss with your surgeon if scarring is a big concern.
Capsular contracture can occur when the scar tissue around the implant either contracts or thickens or both. As part of the healing process, your body creates a layer of scar tissue around the implant as it sees it as a foreign body. This capsule of scar tissue usually forms a few days after surgery and is a thin and supply layer, this is perfectly normal and will result in natural feeling breasts. However, there are cases where for reasons not entirely understood by Manhattan breast augmentation surgeons, this capsule starts to behave strangely and can result in hardened breast tissue and in very rare cases discomfort. If the breast begins to mis-shape or discomfort becomes severe then surgery to either remove the capsule or to make an incision to release the contraction around the implant.