subject: Dispelling The Myths Surrounding Breast Enlargement/augmentation [print this page] As you will no doubt be aware, breast augmentation is a surgical procedure which involves gel implants being inserted below the breasts. This will result in a fuller shape, an improved contour and better cleavage; everyone knows that! But how many rumours have you heard about breast augmentation? Unfortunately there is a lot of misunderstanding/misinformation out there and this can be rather off-putting...
Here are 6 hard facts about the breast enlargement procedure which will help to dispel those myths -
1.Silicone gel implants are not dangerous!! There have been a number of scientific studies and no evidence has been found to suggest that silicone gel implants are dangerous to the body. They do not cause any diseases either!
2.Many people think that saline implants are a safer alternative to silicone, but there is actually very little to choose between the two. Both types of implant will have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you are unsure which of these will be the best choice, then sit and discuss it with your doctor or read up on the facts yourself.
3.A lot of women will have one breast that is slightly larger than the other, but this does not mean that two different sized implants will have to be used! Surgeons can match breast sizes extremely closely but the procedure they use to achieve this is far more involved.
4.If anyone says you will be unable to drive, lift everyday objects or raise your arms above your head after undergoing breast enlargement, do not believe them. This is totally untrue. Contrary to popular belief, patients are actually encouraged to perform these kinds of tasks immediately after the procedure. And around 90% of women will be moving around quite normally within the first two days!
5.A lot of people will expect to have some bruising after a breast enlargement procedure, but very few women will. In fact, around 98% of patients will have no bruising to see whatsoever! This is primarily because the surgeon is able to reduce or even eliminate the amount of bleeding that occurs during and after augmentation.
6.Don't listen to horror stories about having to wear drain tubes in your body after undergoing breast augmentation! Because the majority of surgeons use state of the art techniques, drain tubes are pretty much a thing of the past. The only time when it may be necessary to use one of these is after a re-operation.
