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Breast Surgery and Mastectomy Reconstruction: Explained

Monday, November 1st, 2010

  • Just what are your options?
  • Can you get breast implants immediately?


Contrary to popular belief, the fact is that mastectomy reconstruction is in many instances an option that can be undertaken as the actual breast surgery is performed. Granted this option is contingent on several factors, but none the less under optimal circumstances it is possible.

Let the keyword here be “optimal” because as a general rule, the above scenario involves a breast removal where cancer is not involved, and the reason for this preclusion is that a foreign object like a breast implant would interfere with radiation therapy.

Also in most cases where cancer is the reason for the breast surgery far more actual tissues tend to be removed than, say in an elective mastectomy that’s performed as a preemptive measure in a high breast cancer risk patient. Greater tissue removal means more healing.

Breast hypertrophy, also known as macromastia, is yet one more be it rare reason for removal of one or more breasts that involves the removal of minimal tissue, thus leaving to door open for implants at the time of the actual procedure.

Still another thing to consider, is that in any type of breast surgery that involved the removal of a large quantity of tissue, there simply may not be enough room to accommodate an implant. In this case an inflatable tissue expander must be used beforehand.

At the same time, it’s important to be aware that even in instances where mastectomy reconstruction involving implants is performed in conjunction with breast surgery, followup procedures are the norm. These can include post healing nipple reconstruction, and, or further work to adjust placement of the implants.

Post Operative Mastectomy Reconstruction

Although women tend to dread the idea of being left flat chested and disfigured after breast surgery, in most instances it really is the only option. This particularly holds true in procedures that involve the removal of large amounts of tissue.

Now as stated above, when radiation therapy is involved one simply has no choice in the matter, but what wasn’t mentioned, is that chemotherapy also factors in heavily as well. So what does chemo have to do with breast implants?

The problem is that the drugs that are used during chemo to thwart the growth of cancers, and tumors also inhibit the healing process as a side effect. So while the risk of post operative problems is always there with regards to breast implants, chemotherapy drugs only heighten the risk.

Lastly even when all breast surgery matters have been taken into account and the best of post operative mastectomy reconstruction plans, and strategies have been worked out between a patient, and her doctor, there is always the psychological implications that should never be ignored.

Don't go it alone

Now a lot has been learned over the years, so there’s loads of information out there on the subject that revolves around women helping other women to get through the experience.

Be prepared both physically as well as mentally and keep in mind that toughing it out alone is just asking for trouble. Join a support group, and get to the meetings no matter how good, or bad you feel.

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Breast Augmentation Surgeons for Breast Implants: Facts and Information

Monday, November 1st, 2010
  • Find out all you can about breast augmentation surgeons
  • Discover new developments in breast implants

Breast augmentation surgery info, including the very latest on breast implants, breast augmentation, the actual breast implants procedure and specialized breast augmentation surgeons who perform it.

Also stay up to date on all the very latest developments in silicon implants, saline implants, and even newer, safer soy oil implants.

Let there be no doubt about it, but that the plastic surgery decision to get breast implants, and which of breast augmentation surgeons that are available to perform the procedure is not to be taken lightly. Even then you’re left to decide between saline, silicone implants, and now even new non-toxic peanut, and soy oil implants.

The fact is that the vast majority of women, and now in an increasing number of cases even men undergo this intrusive surgical procedure for basically one reason. That is to improve their appearance, and who doesn’t want to look their best?

In general terms though it can be safely said that it’s done for a host of personal reasons, with increasing bust size being the most popular.

However; it’s also done to correct imbalance issues when one side is larger than the other as well as corrections in instances where volume has been lost due to weight loss, pregnancy, age, and of course post breast cancer surgery.

Knowledge is key when shopping around for breast implants, and which of the breast augmentation surgeons to perform the operation. Not only knowledge regarding the procedure itself, but knowing about the very latest developments in breast implants themselves is imperative.

New Non-Toxic Natural Oil Breast Implants?

For instance while you may be familiar with silicone and saline implants, you may not yet know about new medical grade peanut, and soy oil implants that have been in use in Europe for some time now. So what’s the benefits?

Safe Non Toxic Soy Oil Breast Implants

The one major plus for going with oil, is zero toxicity while at the same time they do deliver a more natural feeling, and looking outward results.

You see, your body has the capacity to readily absorb either of these natural oils with no side effects.

Then again most breast augmentation surgeons will recommend silicone for the best visual and textural results because new developments like triple layered casing, and chemically engineered gels have led to a safer, optimal functioning, all around better product.

In the end though plastic surgery doctors and plastic surgeons are the the best sources of information on the topic, and most of the better of them will have some type of information product, or manual that they can email or hand you. Remember; they want to hear from you.

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New FDA Age Restrictions on Breast Implants?

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
  • How young is too young?
  • How old is too old?

FDA restrictions and regulations relating to breast implants are nothing new. In fact it’s pretty much common knowledge that silicone implants were banned entirely in 1992 then cleared for use once again some 14 years later in 1996. So then what’s this talk of age restrictions you may have heard?

Not quite old enough for the big decisions

You can relax because they’re not out and out age restrictions that the FDA has issued. Rather it’s simple recommendations, but just the same, you should take note of them, and for starters they call for a person to be at least 18 years of age for any type of breast augmentation surgery. They also recommend that a person be at least 22 for silicone implants.

You have to understand that it was public demand that was the impetus for the FDA to once again approve silicone implants, and it helps to know that they aren’t just used on breasts. Rather this substance is used all over the body in any number of devices that are used for reshaping, so the demand was great.

Also understand that breast augmentation surgery is entirely elective with perhaps the exception of breast reduction procedures that are done to alleviate back problems. An intrusive, elective procedure that just like all types of surgeries does carry with it a certain element of risk. So the 18 year age restriction is for two reasons.

The Optimal Time for Breast Implants

Those are that to begin with a person under that age of 18 simply isn’t of the legal age to give consent, and while technically a parent or guardian can give it for them, at 18 they may not have a full appreciation of the risks that are involved. Then a breast on a person under the age of 18 may not be fully developed.

Also studies have shown that the younger a person is when they have any type of cosmetic work done on their body, and that includes things like tattooing, the more likely they are to have regrets about it later on in their life. You see, its not very hard to imagine a 17 year old girl getting some procedure done then when she’s 25 deciding that it was a mistake.

So then when is the best time to get breast implants? The answer to that is after a woman has finished bearing children, and preferably beyond the age of 22. The reasons for this is that pregnancy of course leads to weight gain and that also includes the breasts, and the increase in breast size can lead to stretching and a resulting reduction of the benefits or effects of breast implants.

Lastly there is one final word of advice with regards to age and breast implants and that is that a person over the age of 50 will tend to not achieve the same level of results that a younger person may. The reason for this is that older peoples skin just isn’t as elastic as it may have been in their younger years, and they also tend to heal more slowly. Slower healing means a higher risk of post operative complications.

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