Do you lose your nipples when you get implants?

Approximately 15% of women who undergo breast augmentation have a lasting loss of nipple sensation.
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Do you lose your nipples after breast implants?

Though it is extremely rare, a permanent loss of nipple sensation can occur after breast surgery.
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Do your nipples stretch when you get implants?

In general with these patients, the placement of a breast implant may lead to a stretching out of the areola, so that it dominates the appearance of the breast in an undesirable way.
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Can a boob job change your nipples?

Many women have concerns about the procedure's effect on areolas. Sadly, the answer is not straightforward. As breast implants are generally larger than natural breasts, areolas can stretch some to accommodate this change in size. Because every woman's body is different, the results will differ for everyone.
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Why do boob jobs make nipples hard?

Do your nipple still get hard after breast implants? Nipples have smooth muscle which erect the nipples when a woman is feeling cold of stimulated. A breast augmentation does not affect these muscles. Sometimes sensation to the nipples can change after breast surgery.
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How long do breast implants last?

That said, you should not plan to have your breast implants for an entire lifetime. Breast implants do not last forever, and there are many reasons why women will choose to have their implants removed, usually anywhere from 10 to 20 years after their initial surgery.
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What are the disadvantages of breast implants?

Breast augmentation poses various risks, including:
  • Scar tissue that distorts the shape of the breast implant (capsular contracture)
  • Breast pain.
  • Infection.
  • Changes in nipple and breast sensation.
  • Implant position changes.
  • Implant leakage or rupture.
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How much do breast implants cost 2021?

Costs. How much breast implants cost depends on the location, doctor, and type of implant used. Typically, the surgery ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. Because it is a cosmetic procedure, health insurance usually doesn't cover breast augmentation.
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What is the safest breast implant?

Both saline and silicone breast implants are considered safe for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction. Research on the safety and effectiveness of both types of implants is ongoing.
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What is the divorce rate after breast implants?

As mentioned previously, Cook et al7 reported a divorce rate of 28.8% in breast augmentation patients, compared with 18.1% in comparison subjects.
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Are breast implants worth the money?

It's a major step for most women, and often a positive one. Studies have shown that breast implants can help boost self-esteem, body image, and sexual satisfaction. But studies have also pointed to the critical need for careful screening by doctors, and self-awareness among women, before breast implant surgery.
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What is a gummy bear implant?

The new kid on the block, Gummy Bear breast implant, is a unique type of silicone breast implant. It has the ability to form with your breast, giving you natural looking results when receiving a breast augmentation. The Gummy Bear implant is currently made by three different companies, Allergan, Mentor and Sientra.
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How painful is a boob job?

During the breast augmentation procedure, you will not feel any pain because the procedure is performed while you are under general anesthesia. After you return home and the anesthesia begins to wear off, you will likely feel soreness under your armpits and around your chest area.
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How painful is breast augmentation recovery?

Your Recovery

After the surgery you will probably feel weak. You may feel sore for 2 to 3 weeks, and you'll likely have a lot of swelling. You may have a pulling or stretching feeling in your breast area. You can expect to feel better and stronger each day, although you may need pain medicine for a week or two.
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What do breast implants feel like?

If you have a good amount of tissue in your breast, or if you have breast implants placed in a submuscular position, the breast implants will not be as palpable, so it won't matter as much. In general, silicone breast implants feel most like youthful breast tissue, firm, but yielding.
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Do breast implants feel heavy?

Normal postoperative swelling, which peaks about 3 to 5 days after surgery, will amplify feelings of chest pressure. Some women also report that their breasts feel engorged (tender, heavy and inflamed).
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