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2009-12-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

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Cohesive Gel Implants

2009-08-29T13:38:00.000-07:00

Cohesive Gel Implants are the latest craze in the breast augmentation industry. These types of implants are also called Gummy Bear Breast Implants because they are a solid mass of gel and not a liquid like the traditional silicone gel implants.

These implants have been used all over the world for over a dozen years but the United States FDA does not consider the current worldwide research as significant or legitimate. The FDA wants its own clinical trial study performed, and its going to take many years before these implants are actually approved for aesthetic use.

Cohesive implants are anatomical in shape and have little to zero tendency for capsular contracture. On a bad note, they require larger incisions because they cannot be squeezed through the incision (since they are a solid mass). On a good note, they don't lose shape and early evidence appears to show that they are not subject to the effects of gravity - they don't lose shape over time.

Want to learn more? You need to speak with a qualified, licensed surgeon who is approved by the FDA for the Cohesive Gel Implant study.

It is not the intention of this website to provide medical advice or recommendations. You need to seek a licensed plastic surgery and schedule your initial consultation if you wish to learn more.

Reduction

2009-07-17T13:40:00.001-07:00

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Are your breasts exceptionally large? Have you ever considered having them surgically reduced?

Breast Reduction might be a worthwhile procedure for you if you experience any of the following:

Back and/or neck pain, chronic shoulder pain (from bra straps), rashes under your breasts, low self esteem, bad posture, and the inability to participate in some activities due to over sized breasts. These are just some of the reasons why over a hundred thousand women per year elect to have Breast Reduction surgery.

Breast Reduction is officially called "Reduction Mammaplasty"

While Breast Reduction surgery can be performed at any age, it is advisable that women wait until their breasts are fully developed. This means that women should wait until they are at least 20 years old. However, sometimes Reduction Mammaplasty will need to be performed on a teen age girl with over sized breasts, especially if the teen girl is experiencing self esteem issues and it is affecting her emotionally.

The first step, of course, is to schedule an appointment with a local breast enhancement surgeon who specializes in Reduction Mammaplasty. Most surgeons will provide a free consultation, usually in person or over the phone. All you need to do is call his or her office and ask if the surgeon gives free consultations for new clients.

During the consultation, the surgeon will explain a number of things, including but certainly not limited to: scarring potential, anesthesia risks, and a general overall description of the procedure. He or she will also discuss other factors, such as your age, skin type, and the positioning of your areola and nipple. Plus, he or she will let you know how much tissue will need to be removed from your breast.

Before you arrive at your consultation, it's always advisable to bring along your own list of questions for the surgeon. You can develop your own list by speaking with family members and/or friends who have had some form of breast enhancement surgery. And you can also search the internet for most commonly asked questions regarding breast reduction surgery. The more questions you can ask the better because not only will you learn more, but you will feel more comfortable with a surgeon who can accurately answer your questions.

While this type of surgery is usually deemed a cosmetic procedure, it is often covered by insurance companies because reduced breast size can certainly alleviate other problems and potentially help a woman avoid more serious complications that will come later in life if she has exceptionally large breasts.

Lift

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Breast Lift surgery - what the heck is it? Well, it's a popular procedure. I can tell you that more and more women are electing to have Breast Lift surgery. I can also tell you that this type of surgery will affect the shape and firmness of your breasts. If you have ever considered it, or perhaps a friend of yours has, keep reading to learn more!

If your breasts have lost their skin elasticity for any number of reasons, including pregnancy, extreme weight loss, or even breast feeding, a Breast Lift might be a great surgical procedure for you.

If you are happy with your breast size but disappointed because they sag or they just don't have that youthful feel any more, a Breast Lift can and will improve your breasts appearance. A Breast Lift will raise your breasts position on your chest and increase their overall fullness. Essentially, this type of surgery gives your breasts a more youthful, contoured look and feel to them.

Want to learn more? You should contact your local breast aumgentation surgeon and request a free consultation. Most surgeons will spend some time with you, either in person or over the phone and help you understand what the process entails and why you might want to have a Breast Lift. Of course, this is a marketing ploy to some extent. Their hope is to educate you and allow you to feel comfortable talking with them so that when the time comes for you to purchase a breast enhancement procedure, you will choose their office!

Do you have any of these conditions:

Big, penulous breasts that are ideal size but aren't perky
Nipples and areolas that point downward
Breasts that have lost their firmness and elasticity

You should know that those types of conditions can very well be genetic. They can also be the after effects of pregnancy or a significant amount of weight loss.

Want to know another benefit of a Breast Lift?

If you have unbalanced breasts (one bigger than the other), a Breast Lift can correct this problem.

Want maximum benefit from a Breast Lift? You should consider a combo procedure: Breast Augmentation AND a Breast Lift!

If you want to learn more, I highly encourage you to speak with a local breast augmentation specialist. They can certainly educate you and help you make a proper, informed decision.

Cost

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How much should your breast implants cost?

If you perform just a little bit of research, in fact, one search on google for "breast implant cost" will return quite a few price ranges if you look in the paid advertisements. You'll see surgeons and cosmetic surgery centers advertising prices ranging anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.

Is a $2,000 surgery equal to a $10,000 surgery? Most likely no. Not only do the cost of the implants vary considerably (and it changes with their individual quality), but the quality of your surgeon is also reflected in the price.

A surgeon who specializes in breast augmentation will probably cost a little more than a chop-shop surgeon who can perform any type of cosmetic surgery. Why? Because the specialist is a specialist! He or she has invested their time, education, and money into becoming the absolute best in their field. If you hire a specialist to perform your breast augmentation, you're going to experience less risk and have a higher probability for surgical success. That means you're more likely to be happy when everything is said and done.

It's no different than a specialist auto mechanic. If you drive a $300,000 Ferrari, would you take it to the local auto repair shop that works on all models of cars? Or would you take it to a Ferrari dealership? Now consider the fact that your body is worth considerably more than a Ferrari. You should definitely seek a breast augmentation specialist when you are researching surgeons. To do otherwise would be a gross disservice to your body.

Of course, you have to stay within your budget. But if paying for a top notch surgeon versus an average plastic surgeon means you have to wait a few more months while you save up additional cash, I recommend you wait and save your money and hire the better surgeon.

Recovery

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You've found a surgeon and you've plunked down the necessary cash. And you've picked out your new breast implants and scheduled a date to undergo the knife! Excited???

Before you start doing cartwheels, don't forget that you need to recover from your surgery, and that can be a lenghy process - sometimes up to a year.

There are three things you will experience immediately after your breast augmentation surgery: soreness, bruising, and extreme swelling. Yep, swelling. That means your breasts will be inflated for a while before they finally settle down and assume their natural size/shape.

Most women can return to work within one week of having their surgery. However, there will definitely be pain and discomfort. Not too mention, you will not be able to lift your arms above shoulder level while you're at work. This will prevent tearing the incision locations (ouch!).

Regarding the swelling, you need to take it into serious consideration before selecting your breast imlplant size. You must know that immediately after your surgery your breasts will be inflated somewhat, and that means you will have larger breasts than what you ordered off the menu. Is this good or bad? It could be bad, here's why: you get your surgery and you've now got a chest full of breast. You go out and buy new clothes and admire yourself in the mirror every evening and every morning. You look truly fabulous! Everyone loves the new you, especially your boyfriend! Life couldn't be better, right?

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Time passes. Six months go by and you start noticing that your clothes are fitting looser in the chest area. It appears your breasts are shrinking! And indeed they are, becuase the swelling is finally going away and you're body is almost done healing.

When your breasts have shrunk, are you going to be happy? Or do you think you might be a little disappointed? Because of this very scenario, most surgeons recommend that women go one size larger than they originally select for the breast size. You don't want to be disapointed after the surgery and months of recuperation! Choose larger, and you'll have a higher chance of being happier with your breast augmentation procedure.

Surgeon

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So you've finally decided to buy those breast implants. You've been watching all those other girls walking around with their proud, firm, and full breasts. You've got your credit card ready and you're already been eyeballing new clothes.

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Before you can begin your shopping spree, you need to actually select a surgeon! And it's not like calling a local landscaper to mow your lawn. You really need to do your homework if you want to be happy with your new chest.

Every surgeon has different backgrounds - both in training and in education. Just because a Doctor advertises for breast augmentation procedures doesn't necessarily make him or her qualified. They could have gone to medical school for spine surgery and completed their residency in orthopedics! You want a surgeon who has spent all of his or her time specializing in plastic surgery, and even accepted a fellowship for plastic surgery.

How do you find out this information? Research! And call around. Talk to multiple Doctors. Don't be afraid to ask a Doctor or his receptionist "what separates Dr. X from the rest of the plastic surgeons?" And then let them answer the question to your satisfaction.

Another positive sign is a surgeon who lists his or her previous clients and allows potential clients to contact them directly and ask questions. A Doctor who refuses to allow interaction between previous clients and new clients might very well be hiding something.

Ultimately, you should select a surgeon with the qualifications and experience to perform breast augmentation. You should also feel very comfortable in his or her presence, and you should feel at ease when asking any question whatsoever. A more qualified surgeon with experience and training will not only increase your chances for a successful surgery, it will also decrease your chances for surgical complications and/or health issues post-surgery.

Choose

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Women at every age want implants these days. Do I mind? Nope, not one bit. I like implants - they can add significantly to a woman's body shape and overall appeal. She looks sexier and that increases her self confidence which in turn improves her interaction with everyone around her. Imagine having higher self esteem and higher self confidence. Everything in your life will improve: career, love life, right down to basic daily enjoyment.

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Breast augmentation is indeed the #1 cosmetic surgery performed in the world today, and I don't see that changing any time soon. Technology continues to lower the overall cost while surgical procedures continue to improve which decreases overall risk and increases overall customer satisfaction.

Have you ever considered purchasing breast implants? Do you know what the right size would be for your body style?

Selecting the perfect implant size is very important. You should take several factors into consideration before committing to a specific size.

The first thing you need to take into consideration is your existing breast size and body shape. Are you petite? No hips? Tiny chest? If so, then you have very little breast skin to work with, and if you choose implants that are too large, your skin will be pulled taught against them and they will appear very unnatural in shape. Not only that, but there's a strong possibility you will expereince stretch marks.

Do you have a small chest but large hips? Are you curvy everywhere but your chest? If so, then you can probably choose a larger implant size than other women could choose. The end result will be a properly balanced body and some very sexy, well-balanced curves.

Women with small waists and wide hips can usually get away with larger size breast implants without the final result looking too unnatural. It can't be stressed enough that your breast size should compliment your body shape.

Why

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People who undergo cosmetic surgery quite often get slack from their friends and family for choosing to have surgery in the first place, and specifically for having cosmetic enhancement surgery.

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Is it all about vanity? Or is there more to it? It really depends on the individual and his or her desires.

For a very long time, cosmetic surgical procedures have been closely associated with celebrities and movie stars, or perhaps the exceptionally vain. But that stigma simply doesn't hold water these days.

Modern science and technology has made surgical procedures considerably less risky. They've also made them more affordable (and costs continue to drop). Lower costs allow for just about everyone to afford cosmetic surgery these days, and safer procedures means that more and more people will consider it since the risks are relatively low.

Everybody has their own motivations for surgery. Some of those motives they will openly discuss while others they will probably only share with their surgeon. Regardless, the decision making process needs to be made by only one person: the individual electing to have surgery. You should not be having surgery to please someone else, not ever. Most surgeons will reject your request for surgery if he or she knows that you are only having the procedure to please a spouse or a mate. Otherwise, it's quite possible to have a successful surgery but still be unhappy with the results.

No matter what a person says about their motives, it can usually be boiled down to one thing: improving his or her self confidence. We all know how an improved self confidence can make a huge difference on a person's life. Not too mention, people respond very differently to a strong, confident individual than they do when interacting with a person with low self esteem.

If surgery is performed for healthy reasons, the results will usually have positive, life-changing affects. Every successful candidate typically has two things in common prior to having surgery: a healthy mental and emotional state. Those are critical for not only being happy with the results, but also for your body to heal properly from the trauma.

Other reasons why people elect to have cosmetic surgery: scar removal, weight loss, and reshaping a body part that might otherwise be unsightly, no matter how slight (such as a nose that is a bit too big, or ears that stick out directly instead of laying flat against the person's head.

Material

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If you have ever considered purchasing breast augmentation, no doubt you know there are primarily two kinds available: silicone gel implants and saline implants.

Silicone or Saline? Which type of implant is best for your situation? Which is safer? Which will result in a higher level of happiness for you?

The debate continues today just as much as it has from the beginning. Is Silicone safe enough to be inserted into your body? According to the FDA, yes, it is very safe!

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The controversial silicone gel implant has been the preferred choice among women ever since they were introduced. Don't let anyone tell you different - silicone gel has a strong reputation for happy customers!

However, when they were first brought onto the market, silicone gel implants experienced a bit of controversy. Many women who opted for Silicone implants complained of what is called a CTD (connective tissue disorders). The long list of complaints actually brought down the leading manufacturer of silicone gel implants and they had to close their doors in 1995.

Despite the complaints, the FDA approved silicone gel implants for unrestricted use. Although, it did take 14 years of "specific use" research before they finally decided to approve them. They were approved for unrestricted use in November of 2006. The FDA will continue their research through two breast implant production companies: Mentor and Inamed.

The modern silicone gel implants have three layers of shell that surround the actual silicone. Although this makes for a much more firm gel, it reduces the amount of (and the potential for occurrence of) "gel bleed".

The good and the bad about Saline implants

Saline implants are a much less controversial topic, at least in regards to how they can affect your overall health. The saline is a saltwater mixture that is not unlike the fluids already found in your body. If a Saline implant breaks, your body soaks up the saline and passes out through urination.

Another positive for Saline implants is cost: they are the cheapest type of implants currently available.

What's the bad part about saline implants? They can cause breast rippling and wrinkling. If that occurs, you will be required to undergo corrective surgery.

Another negative to saline breast implants is their overall feel. Since the saline is based from water, saline implants generally have a "thin" and non-substance feel to them whereas Silicone gel implants are more firm to the touch.
These days, the decision between silicone and gel implants is entirely up to the patient, which is a good thing. I believe the choice should be yours and not the FDA's!

Income

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Not everybody who elects for cosmetic surgery is trying to outsmart Father Time. A few of them, or rather, quite a few of them, are doing it for monetary reasons.

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While the average joe or jane cannot sympathize with this perspective, it's true that your looks play a major role in your income level. This is even more true if you are involved in any type of sales whatsoever, or if your livelihood requires that you interact with the public.

Actors and especially models know the pressure of looking their best. Not only must they maintain an ideal weight, but any slight irregularities in their features can cost them a lot of money. A slightly too-large nose or unbalanced ear shape can mean the difference between a nice living and an absurdidly rich living.

We all want to earn money, so why should there be a problem getting surgery to enhance your earning capacity? There really shouldn't be.

If you are in the public eye either as a celebrity or even in a much simpler format, such as door-to-door sales or any kind of "show room" sales, you should seriously consider cosmetic surgery (if you think you could improve your looks, even if only slightly).

In reality, it may not be that your successful surgery shrunk your nose just enough that you suddenly start earning more money, it's more than likely due to an increased level of self confidence, which in turn affects the way you interact with people and the way they respond to you.

If you have ever considered improving your looks in order to make more money, don't let the naysayers be negative. lower wages at work due to an unattractive physical appearance is very real. If intersted, it would be wise for you to see the advice and counsel of a plastic surgeon in your area. Most surgeons will be more than happy to provide a free consultation in order to help you assess whether cosmetic surgery is right for your needs.