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Breast
Augmentation: Pros and Cons
Before even speaking to a cosmetic surgeon
about the pros and cons of breast augmentation surgery, you
need to do a lot of thinking about the “whys” of having it
done. For many women, it is all about self-image. Some women
cannot find clothes that fit them due to having no chest at
all. Others may have breasts that are two different sizes,
so they need a breast augmentation to “level the playing field,”
so to speak. No matter what your reasons are, your cosmetic
surgeon will likely quiz you considerably to make sure that
breast augmentation is what you really want to do. Part of
that quizzing is learning the pros and cons to the procedure.
Here are the “pros” or reasons why breast augmentation might
be right for you:
1.
If your breasts are not the same size, breast augmentation
might help them become more in proportion. When your breasts
are two different sizes, bras do not fit. Clothes do not fit
correctly. Swimsuits can be a nightmare. Your self-esteem and
self-confidence needs the boost of a breast augmentation.
2.
Perhaps you are recovering from breast cancer and a mastectomy. Breast augmentation can restore some semblance of normalcy
in your life – both inside the bedroom and out.
3.
Breast augmentation through the use of implants might be
beneficial to those women who have little to no chest proportions
to speak of. Clothes made for women make allowances for having
breasts. So, many times clothes hang on a woman’s body frame
improperly due to the lack thereof in this department. Self-esteem
and self-confidence are again providing a major boost with
breast augmentation.
There are a lot more “cons” than “pros” to the breast augmentation
procedure. Here are a few of those “cons:”
1.
Infection is a worry when it comes to breast augmentation
cosmetic surgery, especially if it involves implants. Infection
can usually set in within a week of having implants. When this
happens, the likely scenario will be the removal of the implants
until the infection clears up. To be safe, doctors will usually
wait several months before trying again.
2.
Loss of sensation and scarring are side effects you potentially
have to deal with in regards to breast augmentation. The breast,
especially the nipple area may lose some sensation right after
a surgery. For the most part, you will regain that sensation
within a few months. A small percentage loses sensation permanently.
Only a small fraction of women reporting changes in sensation
say that they are more sensitive than before. You cannot get
around having a few scars from the breast augmentation. However,
because some people heal differently than others, your scars
could become raised and firm and there is even the possibility
of the scar growing wider. Not the kind of stuff that dreamy
perfect breasts are made out of, is it?
3.
When breast augmentation includes implants, the potential
for problems increases exponentially. Scars could form around
the implant and get firm, causing pain and an uncomfortable
rock hard breast. The implant could rupture for some reason;
silicone implants can pose serious health threats if they rupture.
Breast implants could form visible wrinkles in them or move
out of place. Breast could even droop within a few years, causing
the implants to shift.
4.
Anesthesia is also a big factor in the success of a breast
implantation procedure. Allergic reactions are not unheard
of during surgery. In addition, recovery times from surgery
differ greatly in some people. And by the same token, everyone
has different tolerances to pain. You have to decide if the
recovery time and pain is worth the price of breast augmentation.
The pros and cons listed above just barely scratch the surface
on all of the issues you should keep in mind in regards to
breast augmentation. Even though it is a cosmetic procedure,
it is still a serious surgery and should be treated as such.
Remember, you are in control, so no matter what questions or
concerns you have, ask your cosmetic surgeon about them. And
remember; always ask for several medical opinions before going
under the knife.
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