| There have been several recent reports and | | | | available evidence about the risks of silicone |
| within these findings there has been one specific | | | | breast implants and publish a report based on its |
| observation that most implant surgeons will | | | | findings. The group found no evidence that silicone |
| choose to follow. It is with respect to synthetic | | | | implants pose a risk to women. |
| breast implants and the texture of the silicone | | | | The purpose of the jelly and salt-water is |
| implant. | | | | because of their likeness to the normal breast |
| Most breast enlargements are performed for | | | | tissue feel. As with all implants the result is of the |
| cosmetic reasons, the US and UK markets | | | | supreme importance. The surgeon will suggest |
| estimate the ratio is 80% cosmetic and 20% | | | | what type and what type would be suitable. |
| reconstruction after varying operational | | | | Although... There are an increasing quantity |
| procedures; one such operation is cancer removal. | | | | seeking other choices. |
| Breast implants can be made of natural body | | | | The eventual size of the breast is mainly a |
| tissue or synthetic (man-made) materials. There | | | | personal decision by the patient. Cup size is an |
| are two popular choices of insertion; one is of a | | | | inexact estimate of the final size since cup sizes |
| silicone bag (prosthesis) under the breast | | | | vary with the bra manufacturer and how tight or |
| (submammary) or under the breast and chest | | | | loose the patient wears her bra as well as how |
| muscle (subpectoral). This prosthesis expands the | | | | much breast tissue is already present. Describing |
| breast area to give a fuller breast (increased cup | | | | the preferred cup size does aid the surgeon, but |
| size), give a better contour, and give more | | | | it also helps to look at pictures or photos to show |
| cleavage. | | | | the physician the needed final look. |
| Natural Tissue implants are for those who need | | | | You may not be able to have breast implant |
| reconstruction surgery, as opposed to the | | | | surgery if: |
| Synthetic Breast Implant. Natural Tissue Implants | | | | 1. you are under 18 years old, |
| are aided by taking tissue from either the back or | | | | 2. you are pregnant, |
| stomach and then moulded to suit the need. The | | | | 3. you are breastfeeding, |
| Synthetic however is a firm silicone shell, with | | | | 4. you have malignant or pre-malignant breast |
| more and more offering the textured surface to | | | | cancer that has not been fully treated, or |
| lessen the risk of hardening, deforming and | | | | 5. you have an active infection anywhere in your |
| rejection. | | | | body. |
| There are several new forms of silicone implants. | | | | To conclude our brief study, it is clear most |
| There are those that consider the new forms of | | | | breast implants are performed to make the |
| a jelly like silicone as opposed to the original styles | | | | breasts larger. However, implants can also be |
| of the fluid silicone; often just salt-water. There | | | | used to make drooping breasts firmer and to |
| has been much speculation recently about the | | | | even out unequal size or unevenly shaped breasts. |
| occasional wrinkle caused by the firmer silicone | | | | Yet there is no specific medical advantage of |
| implant. So the jelly like and saline implants are | | | | breast implants, they can have great psychological |
| most preferred. | | | | benefits and help to improve self-esteem and |
| In 1998, the UK government commissioned an | | | | confidence. |
| Independent Review Group to look at the | | | | Mr. P. |