What are the disadvantages of breast implants?

Risks
  • 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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What is the downside of breast implants?

Breast implants can cause a loss of sensation in the breast and nipple, as well as pain. They can sometimes result in excessive scarring and wrinkling. Associated health problems. Some studies have found associations between breast implants and certain health conditions.
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What I wish I knew before getting breast implants?

3 Things Women Wish They Knew Before Considering Breast Augmentation
  • #1: Your Body's Proportions Will Affect Your Implant Size. Just as no two patients are exactly alike, neither are any two breast augmentation procedures. ...
  • #2: You May Need a Breast Lift, Too. ...
  • #3: Your Lifestyle Will Play a Role in Your Implant Choices.
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What are the pros and cons of getting breast implants?

Breast augmentation comes with physical and psychological benefits, but it can also come with some serious drawbacks.
  • Pro: Increased Self Esteem. ...
  • Con: Cost. ...
  • Pro: Choose Your Size. ...
  • Con: Sensitivity Issues. ...
  • Pro: You Can Change Your Mind. ...
  • Con: Makes Detecting Breast Cancer More Difficult.
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Are breast implants high risk?

Know the Long-Term Risks of Breast Implants

The FDA has identified an association between breast implants and the development of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Metro Detroit plastic surgeon warns of potential dangers of breast implants



What is the most common breast implant size?

After surgery, the most common size of breasts is a small to large C cup, with average implants measuring between 350 and 500cc.
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Are breast implants worth it?

Due to the high success rates, breast augmentation is a very popular cosmetic surgery in the United States. According to one study involving 225 women who returned for interviews a month after getting breast implants, 98% of them were satisfied with the results.
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What is the best age to get breast implants?

Even if your breasts appear to be fully developed by 16, we recommend waiting until at least 18 before having breast augmentation surgery. The FDA-recommended minimum age for breast implants is: 18 years old for saline implants. 22 years old for silicone implants.
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What is the life expectancy of breast implants?

On average, today's implants are designed to last more than a decade, with the chance of rupture increasing by one percent each year. So, the older your implants are, the greater your risk of rupture or other complications. In many cases, breast implants can remain in good shape for 20 years or more.
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Is there a safer alternative to breast implants?

Natural (Fat Transfer) Breast Augmentation

There are many benefits to this breast implant alternative technique, including a shorter recovery time. The procedure is also less invasive overall and uses natural fat tissue instead of foreign objects or materials.
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Can you feel your nipples with implants?

Changes in nipple sensation are very common after breast augmentation, but the good news is, they typically resolve. Feeling less sensation or more sensation than normal are common. Most women will return to normal nipple sensation within a few months of surgery. Very rarely, nipple sensation will not return.
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What is the divorce rate after breast implants?

There is also some evidence indicating that plastic surgery could lead to divorce. One figure suggest that 40% of women who undergo plastic surgery end up divorcing the spouse to whom they were married before the surgery (http://www.beautynova.com/plastic-surgery/divorce.htm).
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What is the new warning about breast implants?

Here's What We Know. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning that breast implants filled with either silicone or saline may, on rare occasions, give rise to cancer in the scar tissue around breast implants.
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Can breast implants cause health problems?

Breast augmentation remains one of the most common and popular plastic surgery procedures performed in the U.S., and it has a low risk of complications – the most common being breast pain, changes in nipple and breast sensation, scar tissue formation, and rupture and deflation.
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Can you still breast feed with implants?

It is possible for you to breastfeed with implants – but it does depend on the size and placement of the implants and the type of surgery you've had. If the incisions are under the fold of the breast or through your armpit, you should not have any problems breastfeeding.
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What type of breast implants are safest?

Silicone Breast Implants
  • Excellent safety and performance record.
  • Feel like natural breast tissue compared to saline implants.
  • Not as likely as saline implants to be visible under the skin compared to saline implants.
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What happens to breast implants in old age?

The biggest risk associated with older implants is rupturing. Over time, the implants can become weakened and become more prone to rupturing or leaking. Luckily, today's implants are engineered to be as safe as possible in the event of a rupture or leak.
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How much is a typical breast implant?

As of 2020, the average surgeon's fee for this procedure is $4,866. The total cost for breast augmentation can range from $6,000 to $12,000. This includes fees for the surgeon and the hospital or facility, plus anesthesia, medical tests, and prescription medications.
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What happens if you leave breast implants in too long?

They can rupture or leak, and saline implants may deflate. Capsular contracture may also occur, which is shrinkage of natural scar tissue that your body produces around any implanted medical device.
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What are the benefits of a boob job?

Breast augmentation might help you:
  • Enhance your appearance if you think your breasts are small or that one is smaller than the other and this impacts how you dress or the type of bra needed to help with the asymmetry.
  • Adjust for a reduction in the size of your breasts after pregnancy or significant weight loss.
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Do breasts grow after 40?

They Get Bigger

Thanks to the triple whammy of weight gain, swelling from estrogen spiking, and inflammation (which increases in the body in your 40s), you might have a sudden need to go bra shopping.
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Is 44 too old for breast implants?

It is not uncommon for women in their 40s and 50s to undergo breast augmentation with beautiful results. While there is technically no age limit for this procedure, there are some things to consider in terms of your age and how it may relate to successful outcomes and certain risk factors.
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How do men feel about breast implants?

Some men will say that they notice no difference, while others may claim that the implants feel a bit different and unnatural. There is no definitive answer when it comes to wondering if breast implants feel real for men or not. Instead, it will depend on the individual and their own experiences.
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Do nipples get bigger after breast implants?

They might stretch slightly because of the larger volume of the breasts, but it is rare for them to get substantially bigger. Swelling in the weeks immediately following surgery can cause the nipples to look puffier than normal. This should dissipate over time.
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What is a natural breast implant size?

Most implants fall in the 300cc – 400cc range but implants from 100cc – 800cc are available in the US.
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