July 2011

Breast Implants and the FDA

Breast augmentation has been around for a long time already, although in the past, the procedure wasn’t always approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in America. In more recent times, a law was passed which requires all foods, drinks, medical supplies, drugs and etc. to be approved by the FDA before they are [...]

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Breast Augmentation – Implant Pocket Placement

Any woman who is considering a breast augmentation procedure has several things to think about, but one of the most important aspects to think about, has to do with the pocket placement. This is the pocket into which the actually implant will be placed, so of course it will have a direct impact on the [...]

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Breast Augmentation – What Are the Various Incision Types?

When you go for a breast augmentation procedure, there are a number of things to consider. For example, you’ll need to discuss implant placement with the surgeon, and you’ll also want to discuss the various incision options available to you. After all, you don’t want to be left with large unsightly scars to remind you [...]

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Male Breast Implants

First of all, if you’re a guy who is currently considering having male breast implants, then you need to know you’re certainly not alone. Yes, in the past, it was almost unheard for a man to request the procedure, but times have changed. Nowadays, cosmetic surgeons are frequently carrying out the procedure on men, who [...]

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Breast Surgery Complications

For the most part, breast implant surgery, or breast augmentation is deemed to be extremely safe, and it’s hardly surprising really when you consider it’s amongst the most popular of all cosmetic procedures. Even though the procedure is considered safe, it’s still surgery none the less, and as with all types of surgery, there is [...]

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Breastfeeding With Implants

Contrary to what you may believe, breast feeding when you have breast implants is completely safe. In fact, breast implants have absolutely no effect on breast milk at all, and therefore, there is no risk as far as your child’s safety is concerned. If you’ve recently had breast augmentation work done, and you’ve just given [...]

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Breast Implant Removal

Even though the vast majority of women who go for breast augmentation work experience no problems whatsoever, there are cases where women are forced to undergo breast implant removal. Sometimes this can be several years after having the implants put in, but it can also happen within just a few months. In this article, we’re [...]

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Breast Implants and Augmentation Recovery

Right after surgery, most patients are admitted to the hospital or facility where the procedure was performed to receive round-the-clock care and to ensure fast breast implants / augmentation recovery. After you wake up, a nurse will be assigned to see to your needs like delivering your medications, checking your bandages and seeing to your [...]

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Breast Augmentation Repair and Revision Surgery

In a perfect world no woman would ever need to consider repair or revision surgery done after having gone for a breast augmentation. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and no matter how much technology advances, breast augmentation can go wrong at times. Implant Problems For example, breast implants can and do leak [...]

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Choosing Your Implant Size

Breast augmentation is without a doubt the most talked about cosmetic procedure, at least among women, with thousands of women going under the knife each and every year. While the procedure requires a lot of thought concerning things such as implant placements, incision types, etc. – most women worry primarily about breast implant sizes, bearing [...]

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