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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.
Is Breast Augmentation the right option for me?
Breast augmentation has become increasingly popular over the years, despite scares over the safety of silicone implants, rigorous research and testing has produced new, better, safer implants that are used in thousands of operations every year.
There are various stages to go through before you can have your dream breasts through breast augmentation. Manhattan surgeons will talk you through every step of the process before you make your final decision.
Firstly you have to be sure of your reasons for having breast augmentation. Manhattan is a hotbed for cosmetic surgery, which could lead to you feeling pressured to enhance yourself in some way. For women, have beautiful, large breasts is almost seen as a status symbol. Insecurity about breasts is very common, women can’t help but compare their breasts to other womens, especially celebrities. It is important to remember that a most of the pictures you see in the press are airbrushed or touched up in some way or another. Breast augmentation for Manhattan women is not necessarily the answer. If you constantly find yourself comparing yourself to other women you might want to consider counselling before you take the more drastic step of breast augmentation. Manhattan offers a wide range of counselling services for women, and it might just take one appointment to realise that in fact surgery isn’t for you.
In some cases, it may be that surgery is necessary following mastectomy or possibly even an accident, in which case talking to your surgeon about all the options available to you is your first step.
In all cases, your surgeons main concern is your welfare when it comes to your breast augmentation. Manhattan surgeons carry our hundreds of procedures a year and as you would expect, are experts in their field. Listen to you surgeons advice, they want you to achieve the best possible outcome from your surgery, and as such they will advise you about things such as the type of procedure that will suit you best, along with the size of implant you should have to ensure you are physically comfortable with your new breasts. Remember, having a consultation is obligation free. If you don’t feel entirely comfortable during or after your consultation and your surgeon isn’t allaying your fears, find yourself another surgeon and start the process again. You have to be sure you are 100% happy with the service you are going to receive and the surgeon who is going to carry out your surgery.