Breast Augmentation Safety Concerns

Every woman facing the process of a breast augmentation surgery has adequate cause for concern about how this choice can positively and adversely affect her overall health. But it is important to point out that since the initial silicone paranoia of the early 1990s there has been ongoing research and trails to guarantee the healthiest and safest use of the multiple devices and methods of cosmetic breast augmentation. Additionally, as a direct result of the past 20 years of medical attention and product advancements; the use, durability, and versatility of implant fillers has also been improving.

Women interested in pursuing the breast augmentation procedure are concerned about which size will either look the most natural, improve the shape of their biological breasts, or the decision of which cup size is the biggest yet most comfortable. Meanwhile, the women how have either recently completed the procedure or have had their implants for several years are concerned about potential rupture or leakage inside of their bodies.

For the young lady or mature women embarking on this journey for the first time, research into the steps and techniques involved in the breast augmentation process should put her mind at ease. First, general anesthesia will put you at complete rest for the entire procedure. Once the area of incision has been sanitized, the surgeon will lift a tunnel of skin or open the breast for implant insertion. There are four possible entry points that depend on your body type: bone structure, weight, and type of implant being used. The points of entry include the belly button, under the arm, the natural fold of the base of the breast, or an incision along the areola. Typically and for example, a silicon (implant) sack is rolled and insert through this incision and later filled with the saline solution.

As for the women who have already undergone breast augmentation, there are studies and research available of trials conducted on older implants. In the early 1990s the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated urgent, adjunct, and core studies on the immediate, short term, and long term effects of implants on women’s health, respectively. The FDA understood that all compounds and materials breakdown over time. When the age of the implants is assisted by activity and significant weight loss they stand a greater risk to rupture with the passage of time. But your highly skilled plastic surgeon understands the best implants for different lifestyles, so please inquire about the fills and methods that would be right for you.