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Your Health Insurance will not pay for your breast implants

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:58:34 +0000

Breast implants is considered a purely cosmetic plastic surgery procedure for almost all insurance companies. If you’re considering breast implants, the chances are you will be paying out of pocket. The cost varies according to the implant options and the facilities. Most facilities will also charge a facility fee. You’re looking at somewhere from $5,000 to over $12,000. The more complicated procedure you require, the more costly.

Most facilities offer financing options. Talk to the staff members about their financing plans. Many will let you pay in installments. Others offer loans and credits. If you’re only thinking about a procedure some time down the road, you can start saving now and open a savings account just for this purpose. It’s much easier to save for a few years before you have the procedure done.

Safety Information of Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:53:55 +0000

Silicone gel-filled breast implants have a silicone outer shell that is filled with silicone gel. They come in different sizes and have either smooth or textured shells. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are approved for breast augmentation in women age 22 or older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. They are also used in revision surgeries, which correct or improve the result of an original surgery.

Breast implants are not lifetime devices. The longer you have implants, the more likely it is that you will need to have surgery to remove them.

The most frequent complications and adverse outcomes experienced by breast implant patients include capsular contracture, reoperation, and implant removal (with or without replacement). Other common complications include implant rupture, wrinkling, asymmetry, scarring, pain, and infection. In addition, women with breast implants may have a very low but increased likelihood of being diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).

MRI continues to be the most effective method of detecting silent rupture of silicone gel-filled breast implants. If you have silicone gel-filled breast implants, the FDA recommends that you receive MRI screening for silent rupture 3 years after receiving your implant and every 2 years after that.

Source: The FDA

Breast implants come with risks

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:59:43 +0000

We hear it all the time that breast implants are getting safer and easier. 70-year old grandmoms are getting work done. Young girls are receiving breast implants as high school graduation gifts. So we start thinking that since it’s getting safer, easier, and less expensive, we might all attempt to try. Here’s a catch. We don’t hear all the details and the things that went wrong.

If you surf the Google news everyday, you probably have read a recent article about a 40-year old stay at home mom’s ordeal. Her went in for a small procedule just to reshape her existing implants. Then the next thing she know, she ended up having a unibreast. Do you know what that is, instead of two breasts, she had a large one connected breast. How terrible! After some battle, she finally had them fixed with a reputable expert surgeon.

So if you’re still thinking about it, do your research and don’t go with just any online ads. The cheaper ones might not be the best ones. Also be sure the surgeon is certified and has experiences, lots of it. Ask for references. Just like you would with a plumber. Why not asking for references for your implants!

How do breast implants work?

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:39:27 +0000

We hear about breast implants all the time. Women young and old are thinking about getting theirs done. But do you know all the details? Breast implants are medical procedures and they cannot be reversed. Like all plastic surgeries, breast implants are medical devices. They are implanted either under breast tissue or under the chest muscle for breast augmentation or reconstruction. Currently, there are two major types: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled on the market.

Saline-filled breast implants are basically silicone shells. The doctors use either refilled silicone shells or filled with saline during surgery. In most cases, these allow for adjustments of the filler volume even after the surgery. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are silicone shells prefilled with silicone gel. Whether you would use one or the other depends on your doctor or your preference.

You don’t usually think about it, but breast implants vary in profile, size, and shell surface. Which means the surface can be smooth or textured.

Source: FDA

Are breast implants permanent?

admin — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:25:09 +0000

Many people think that breast implants are permanent. The fact is, breast implants do not last forever. Women who got breast implants usually will have them done again with aging or they decide to enlarge again. So if you decide to get breast implants, you will also likely need additional surgeries on your breasts over your lifetime due to rupture, other complications (for example, capsular contracture, breast pain).

There is another risk factor that most women are unaware of. That is unacceptable cosmetic outcomes. Such outcomes can be: asymmetry, unsatisfactory style/size, or wrinkling/rippling. Of course, you don’t hear about these normally. There have been cases where a second implants had to be done to make corrections. Once you decide to put yourself through, any outcomes should be factored in.

Source: FDA

Participate in a clinical study for breast implants

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:15:48 +0000

It is possible to participate in a clinical study for breast implants to receive a free implants.If you feel that having breast implants will definitely change your life and are willing to take risks, there are companies, U.S. Federal government groups, other government groups, professional societies, and consumer groups involved in breast implant issues.

Information about participation in a clinical study can be obtained from the companies conducting the study. See the company contact information at Breast Implants Resource Groups.

Source: FDA

Breast implants do not last forever

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:51:03 +0000

Unlike some cosmetic surgery that can last a lifetime, breast implants do not last forever. Women are considering getting or getting breast implants at much younger age. If you are considering one for yourself, you need to be aware that you will likely need additional surgeries on your breasts over your lifetime due to rupture and other complications.

Breast implants can have capsular contracture and breast pain. Even with a successful implant, you can still experience unacceptable cosmetic outcomes such as asymmetry, unsatisfactory style and size, and even wrinkling and rippling.

If you are in your 20s, you might want to reconsider this important decision and ask yourself whether you’re ready for all that.

Source: FDA

You need to be 22 in order to have silicone gel-filled breast implants

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:02:53 +0000

As younger and younger women are considering breast implants. We get many questions such as the age limit. The FDA has the following age limits:

You need to be 22 in order to have silicone gel-filled breast implants
You need to be 18 to get saline-filled breast implants for augmentation

However, these are required by the FDA, it doesn’t mean that you should consider them at such young age. There are, many risks associated with breast implants. You could experience breast pain, changes in nipples, and even rupture with deflation for saline-filled implants.

Source: FDA

Breast implants are medical devices that are implanted

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:33:56 +0000

The age of women who want breast implants is getting younger and younger. Many child bearing age women or mothers who just had babies are considering them. Before you talk to any doctor, be sure you do enough research to find out the pros and cons, the risks of breast implants.

To start, breast implants are medical devices that are implanted either under your breast tissue or under the chest muscle for breast augmentation or reconstruction. If you are still in child bearing age, talk to the doctor about feature breastfeeding problems that might occur. No matter what kind of ads you hear or see, make sure they’re approved by the FDA. Currently there are only two major types of implants: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled.

What exactly is breast implant?

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:50:44 +0000

Well, we all hear that a lot in the media. Women of all ages now are talking about breast implants. Girls as young as 18 are considering getting breast implants. But what is it exactly? If you know how it’s done, you probably will think twice about getting one. Keep in mind, breast implants are medical devices. They are not manicure or pedicure. The surgeon implants a special material either under your breast tissue or under the chest muscle for breast augmentation or reconstruction.

There are mainly two major types: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled. You might hear or read somewhere that new stuff is coming to the market. Be aware of these commercials. Because there are only two kinds of materials that are approved by the FDA: saline-filled and silicone gel-filled.

Saline-filled breast implants are silicone shells that are either pre-filled or filled with saline during surgery, and some of these allow for adjustments of the filler volume after surgery. Silicone gel-filled breast implants are silicone shells pre-filled with silicone gel. Breast implants vary in profile, size, and shell surface. You might wonder that shell surface is. It means smooth or textured surface. No one knows how would anyone prefer textured surface. But that what it is.

Source: FDA