Are You Considering Breast Implants?

Breast implantsLet’s face it – most of us weren’t born with quite the body we would have imagined, but thanks to medical advancements, improvements are available. Are you considering breast implants? Women across America are thrilled with their breast implants, boosting their confidence and self-esteem.

Breast implants can improve the way your body looks and how you feel about your body. Just one cup size can make you feel that much sexier. Breast augmentation can make the breast larger and [...]

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What You Ought to Know About Breast Implant History

Breast implantsBreast enlargement has a history that goes back over 119 years. During the first 65 years or so the enlargement was done primarily by directly injecting substances like paraffin, fat or silicon into the breasts. This method proved to be rather dangerous and led to many ill effects. Before the year 1962 plastic foam materials were used, however these too did not have much success. In 1963 two scientists namely Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow did a research on breast implants and came up with the idea of implanting silicon bags directly into the breasts of women for breast enlargement. By the year 1972 a lot of women turned to these breast implants but also complained of many problems like leakage and ruptures. The silicon was then replaced with saline bags containing a saline (salt) solution. Even if these bags leaked there was no harm caused to the body as the water was absorbed up by the body.

The silicon breast implants used in present times for breast enlargement have gone over a number of changes from generation to generation. If we look at the history of breast implants, after 1963 there were three major generations of [...]

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Understand the Various Types of Breast Implants

Breast implantsThe most popular cosmetic surgery today is breast implants. Breast implants may be used to augment a smaller chest or for reconstruction after breast cancer. Before seriously considering breast implants, a person should understand the different types of breast implants and what to expect before, during and after breast implant surgery.

Saline Breast Implants

Most popular type of breast implants in the United States is the saline breast implant. However, saline breast implants are not popular throughout the rest of the world. Saline breast implants are most popular in the U.S. due to the regulations on silicone breast implants. Silicone breast implants have been highly regulated due to rumors and suspicions regarding the health risks surrounding them. [...]

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The ABC’s of Saline and Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Breast implantsBelow is your guideline to all of the information you could possibly need about types of breast implants including saline, silicone, cohesive, gummybear, round, anatomical, high profile, low profile and moderate profile.

Here are 5 basic questons to answer before you choose an [...]

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Silicone Breast Implant Use Is Now Approved By FDA

Breast implantsThe November 17th 2006 Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the use of Mentor and Allergan (Inamed Corporation) silicone breast implants in the United States has raised many questions among women in Southern California, especially those in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

Prospective Los Angeles breast augmentation patients want to know if they can now receive silicone gel-filled breast implants, and if so, what types of silicone breast implants are available? And what are the potential adverse effects or concerns? [...]

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