Breast Augmentation Revision

admin @ October 6, 2009 # 2 Comments

You may have heard that breast implants have to be replaced every ten years. But it’s not so!
Breast implants are often replaced due to wear and tear but there is no set schedule. The determining factor is how active you are.
When it’s time to replace a breast implant, patients often go to a breast revision [...]

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Breast Implant Failure: What You Can Do

admin @ August 24, 2009 # Comments Off

Only the Earth abideth forever, says Ecclesiastes. But, compared to the Earth, breast implants don’t even make the near permanent list.
But they do last many human years; Nonetheless, patients often ask what signs they should look for in case of failure.
The obvious symptoms depend on if the implant is:

Silicone
Saline

Saline implants are the most numerous although [...]

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Breast Augmentation: If an Implant Leaks

admin @ March 5, 2009 # Comments Off

Surveys by both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show the vast majority of breast implant patients are happy with their breast enlargements, when the surgery is performed by qualified, experienced hands.
But among the possible risks that rear its troublesome head from time to time, [...]

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