| With the information overload of cosmetic | | | | recurrence of breast cancer. How ever it is still |
| surgery available today, it is no surprise that there | | | | essential to undergo routine screening for breast |
| is also just as much misleading and false | | | | cancer which includes: self breast exams, |
| information out there as well. Whether it's over | | | | mammograms, and clinical breast exams. Just as |
| the internet, television, friends or acquaintances, it | | | | you would if you didn't have breast implants. |
| is extremely important to make sure that the | | | | Myth #3: You can't breastfeed if you have |
| information you receive comes from credible and | | | | implants. |
| reputable sources. There is a substantial amount | | | | According the the Mayo Clinic, breastfeeding with |
| of information that is not accurate. | | | | implants is safe. Because breast milk is considered |
| Cosmetic surgery is real surgery and you owe it | | | | the primary and best choice for babies, the Mayo |
| to yourself to do your research, talk to people | | | | Clinic also encourages women with breast implants |
| who have had cosmetic surgery and make | | | | to breast feed if they are able to do so. |
| appointments with board certified surgeons in | | | | Myth #4: Implants need to be replaced every ten |
| your area. | | | | years. |
| Myth #1: You can fix anything with cosmetic | | | | Unless you are having a problem or concern then |
| surgery. | | | | there is no need to do anything. Some patients |
| This is heard almost daily by cosmetic surgeons | | | | may have reasons to want to replace their |
| when a patient calls or comes in for a consultation. | | | | implants however; it is not required. They are |
| There are many factors to consider when | | | | man made devices and there is no guarantee as |
| someone is choosing to under go a cosmetic | | | | to how long an individual implant will stay intact. |
| surgery procedure. The first thing to ask is, "Is | | | | Myth #5: Liposuction can be used as a weight loss |
| the concern of the patient a real fact or | | | | tool. |
| deformity?" and "Will their physical limitations and | | | | Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery employed to |
| situation lead to an aesthetically pleasing result in | | | | remove excess fat from specific body parts. This |
| the eyes of the patient and the surgeon?" If the | | | | surgical procedure is not an alternative to exercise |
| answer is no then the reasons why should be | | | | and dieting and should be used only to remove |
| addressed. Cosmetic surgery can not give you a | | | | the stubborn fat that does not respond to |
| "perfect" body, nor can it fix everything. There | | | | exercises and diet. Liposuction is not a weight loss |
| are physical limitations limited by our own unique | | | | method but a method to fatty deposits |
| individual characteristics. | | | | throughout the body. Generally the fat is |
| Myth #2: Breast Implants cause or increase your | | | | removed from thighs, chin, buttocks, love handles |
| risk for breast cancer. | | | | (abdomen), breasts and stomach for women and |
| The Institute of Medicine found evidence that | | | | chin, waist, breasts and buttocks for men. |
| breast implants do not cause breast cancer or the | | | | |