Breast Enhancement for the Modern Woman

October 13, 2008

Breast enhancement has been a hot topic in the news for many years now. First there was the ban on silicone gel implants because of reports that leaking implants caused serious health concerns and diseases in women. Breast augmentation procedures went out of vogue for a few years and but rebounded several years later. Saline implants were the only choice until now. After many years of studies showing no ill effects of silicone gel, silicone implants are back on the market.

For today’s modern breast enhancement procedures, the choice between silicone or saline breast implants is not the only decision women have to make. You and your cosmetic surgeon also have to choose:
· Between round and contoured implants
· Smooth or textured implants
· The size of implant
· Pre-filled or adjustable implants
· Incision location (in the crease, around the areola, in the armpit or in the belly button)
· Placement of the implant over or under the muscle
· The type of anesthesia (general or local with IV sedation)
· Whether or not a breast lift will be performed at the same time

Wow – what seems so simple a procedure is not so simple, is it?

What’s Next?
So, you’ve thought about how much you would enjoy larger breasts and how they would make you feel, but you’ve never taken the next step. You’ve done some research on the Internet and read about other people’s experiences. Now you’re ready to do it, but what’s your next step?

After you narrow the field of cosmetic surgeons in your area by doing further research and asking your friends for referrals, you need to schedule a consultation with the cosmetic surgeon.

For your breast enlargement consultation, bring a list of all of the questions you have about breast augmentation. Also, you’ll discuss all of the breast implant options that are listed above with the cosmetic surgeon. After an examination and frank discussion about your goals for the procedure, he will help guide your decisions about the types of implants, etc.

Who’s Getting Implants?
Women who are getting breast implants tend to fall into two categories – those who feel like they’ve never had adequate breast size and those who have lost breast volume due to pregnancy and breast-feeding. Regardless of the reason for wanting implants, ideal candidates share several characteristics. They are:
· In good physical health
· Mentally stable
· Over the age of 18
· Realistic about what breast enhancement can do for them
· Not currently pregnant or nursing

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