03.13.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community at 12:04 pm by admin
There’s a common misconception that women who get Breast Implants are exotic dancers and uninformed young women.
However according to Mentor; who is a manufacturer of breast implants, and a recent on-line survey revealed that the average breast augmentation patient is surprisingly, “average.”
- The average age of women who have undergone breast augmentation is 33.5 years. Additionally the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) says that the trend of teen breast augmentations is a mere fraction and declining.
- The average woman has children; more than 60% of those who took the survey are mothers.
- About 80% of women had some college education, in which a little less than half had a college or professional degree.
- The average woman has done her research and took careful consideration, with well over half of them taking over a year before their surgeries.
So when the next person tells you otherwise about Breast Augmentation surgery, make sure to remind them with a few statistics that they’re over-generalizing and maybe even stereotyping a completely legitimate procedure. After all, if you look good, you feel good and that’s what’s most important.
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03.07.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, article at 1:35 pm by admin
What information should I obtain for my records?
If you are going to be fitted with a breast implant, there are several important items of information you should have for your personal records prior to your surgery.
* Patient information sheet for women considering breast implants: You may obtain this from your doctor.
* Manufacturer’s sticker: A copy of the sticker identifies the brand of the implant you will receive, its size and the manufacturer’s lot number. This data should be part of your personal medical record. It will be useful if you should have problems following surgery or seek care from another health care provider.
* Package insert: You should also receive a copy of the manufacturer’s package insert for the breast implant you will receive. Each package insert contains important information about the precautions to be taken and the risks associated with the specific brand of implant. You should use this insert as a basis for discussion about the surgery with your doctor, and keep it for future reference.
* Informed consent form: This must be signed prior to surgery. It is advisable well in advance of your surgery to obtain from your doctor a copy of the informed consent form so that you may better understand the risks involved and ask questions. This should be kept as part of your records.
* Insurance coverage: Some insurance companies reimburse breast cancer patients for the costs of breast reconstruction after mastectomy including the cost of breast implants. In general, insurance companies do not cover costs associated with breast augmentation. Many insurance companies do not cover explantation. Before surgery, be sure to get in writing answers from your insurance company to these questions: Does my policy cover the costs of the implant surgery, the implant, the anesthesia, and other related hospital costs? To what extent?
Does it cover removal and/or replacement of the implants if this becomes necessary? To what extent?
Does it cover the cost of detecting or treating a complication as a result of either the implant or the reconstruction? To what extent?
How can a woman find out what kind of implant she has?
This information should be in her medical records. She can contact the hospital or facility where she had the surgery, or ask her surgeon. Women with implants who want this information should seek it as soon as possible, because physicians and hospitals do not keep medical records indefinitely.
How long will my implants last?
Implants age over time and may need to be replaced. Although your implant may last for many years, you should not expect it to last indefinitely.
Should I tell other doctors in the future about my implants?
Yes. Whenever you give a medical history, be sure to inform the doctor that you have breast implants, just as you should tell him or her about other previous surgical procedures.
What is the proper way of examining my breasts?
Like all women, those with breast implants should perform regular breast self-examinations and have regular examinations by their health care provider trained in breast examination. For women with breast implants, these examinations take on added importance because they can help to reveal complications that might be due to the implants. Women with implants should examine their breasts each month so they can detect changes. For women who menstruate, the best time to examine the breasts is two or three days after the menstrual period ends, when the breasts are least likely to be tender or swollen. Women who no longer menstruate should examine their breasts at the same time each month.
To examine your breasts, first stand in front of a mirror and look for anything unusual, such as changes in the shape or appearance of your breasts or nipples. Then lie down on your back to allow for a better examination of tissue which flattens and spreads out for deeper palpation.
With your right arm raised above your head, use the flat surface of your fingertips of your left hand to feel your right breast. Move your fingers in one of three ways: in a circular motion in a clockwise fashion; in strips (like mowing the lawn); or in a radiant pattern. Feel around the breast to feel for any unusual lump, swelling, or mass under the skin of your right breast.
You should also feel for any swelling of glands or lumps in your armpit. Follow the same procedure for the left breast, (using the right hand to examine the left breast, with the left hand raised above the head).
Pay particular attention to changes in the firmness, size, or shape of your breasts. Be attentive to pain, tenderness, or color changes in the breast area, or any discharge or unusual sensation around the nipple. Any of these changes should be reported promptly to a physician, as should any other concerns about your breasts.
Do I need to get regular mammograms?
Women with breast implants who are in an age group where routine mammograms are recommended should be sure to have these examinations at the recommended intervals. (Those who have had breast cancer surgery on both breasts should ask their doctors whether mammograms are still necessary.) But women should be aware that breast implants may interfere with the detection of cancer and that mammograms do not detect implant ruptures or leakage.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been approved by FDA for detecting rupture or leakage of an implant. FDA has not been presented with data showing the effectiveness of other methods, such as ultrasound or computed axial tomography (CAT) scans, when used to detect rupture or leakage. You should discuss the best method of detection of rupture or leakage with your doctor.
Is there a test to detect silicone in the body or to determine whether an individual is sensitive to silicone?
There is no FDA-approved, standardized test to detect silicone in the body. Determining that silicon or silicone is present in body fluids does not indicate whether a person is sensitive to these substances or at risk for any specific disease. (Silicon is an element that is one component of silicone and is one of the most abundant elements on the earth. Everyone is exposed to silicone.)
Some researchers reportedly have developed a test that can detect antibodies to silicone in blood. However, the validity of the test is controversial. Even if such antibodies were detected, the significance would be unclear. Antibodies to silicone would not necessarily indicate that silicone is harmful, or that a person would necessarily have an adverse reaction to it. Some researchers have also reportedly developed a test to detect if a woman’s immune system is sensitive to silica, a constituent of silicone breast implants and reportedly a breakdown product of silicone gel. The validity of this test also has been questioned, and it is not clear at this time whether the results of this test have clinical significance. FDA has not approved for general marketing any tests to determine silicone in the body, or to determine whether a woman’s immune system is sensitized to any constituent of silicone breast implants.
Even if simple techniques to detect silicone were available, they might not be useful in detecting a rupture, because small amounts of silicone ordinarily bleed even from intact implants. Further, since silicone is found in food and many other products, including commonly used medicines and cosmetics, the tests would not easily determine whether the silicone came from the implant or another source.
Some researchers have also reported that a test called the Anti-Polymer Antibody Assay may be used to distinguish among women with implants who have signs and symptoms of disease ranging from mild to severe. However, the biologic basis for the assay has not been established. The test remains to be validated by additional studies and, at this time, the clinical significance of the test results remains unclear.
Should a woman have her breast implants removed?
If a woman is experiencing symptoms that may be related to her implants, she should contact her physician or surgeon in order to discuss the best course of action. This discussion should include the recognition that the cosmetic results of explantation may be unsatisfactory to some women.
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03.05.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Cities, Community, Surgeons at 5:21 pm by admin
If you live in or near Miami and are considering Breast Augmentation these are the doctors in the Miami, FL area! These doctors have been selected by Breast Implants USA and each specialize in Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement and Breast Enhancement surgery. All of our doctors are Board Certified and most of the doctors belong to the ASPS and ASAPS.
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03.02.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA at 11:42 am by admin
Now that the weekend is among us, what are your plans?
Are you going to check out that doctor? Have that appointment? Maybe you’ll follow up on a doctor you’ve been researching?
Whatever your plans are, make sure that you are safe and have fun. Feel beautiful and live life, enjoy the things out there. And if you feel that your life is a bit “lacking” and you know that you would get that confidence boost, just by even talking to a doctor, keep in mind, that ALL of Breast Implants USA’s doctors are Board Certified so you can trust that the doctors you find on our site will offer you the best in care and treatment.
It doesn’t hurt to get more information. It is better to be well informed about Breast Augmentation Surgery than to just go in blind.
Have fun this weekend!
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02.28.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Cities, Community, Surgeons at 4:24 pm by admin
If you live in or near Los Angeles and are considering Breast Augmentation these are the doctors in the Los Angeles, CA area! These doctors have been selected by Breast Implants USA and each specialize in Breast Augmentation, Breast Enlargement and Breast Enhancement surgery. All of our doctors are Board Certified and most of the doctors belong to the ASPS and ASAPS.
Sanjay Grover, M.D., F.A.C.S.Raja K. Srour, M.D.
Harvey A. Zarem, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Ivan Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Steven Teitelbaum, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Stephen D. Bresnick, M.D.
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02.26.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community at 1:01 pm by admin
When the FDA approved silicone implants they implied strict screening on the patients and a few conditions on the manufacturers, including conducting studies and following up of a projected 40,000 women over the next 10 years.
Included in this follow up procedure protocol are MRI scans that have to be done routinely. Mainly to detect any signs of implant rupture – which was led to the banning of the silicone implants in the first place.
However, the cost of the MRI scans are expensive, about $1000 and the fact that this has to be done more than once may deter women from considering silicone implants. The manufacturers don’t plan on footing the bill, neither do the doctors and quite possibly the insurance companies. So who pays for the MRI’s?
The patients do.
The advantage to this is that a patient receives an MRI scan, which is beneficial overall to their health. The downside is the cost and frequency of the scan. Most will argue that those seeking silicone implants are financially able to afford the MRI’s as silicone implants do cost more. But with easy access to financing the silicone implants may be considered less if budgeting is a key issue.
Also add to the fact that patients have to go through a 60 page booklet on risks and considerations and fill out more paperwork than a patient would getting saline implants.
However, silicone implants ultimately look and feel more real, and to many patients, that alone is worth the work. When it comes to the body, budgeting may not always be the wisest thing, many times, as the saying goes, “You get what you pay for” and it couldn’t less true when it comes to breast augmentation surgeons and silicone implants.
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02.15.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community at 12:48 pm by admin
For a lot of people, especially women, Valentine’s day is a very special day.
Amongst the furiously packed restaurants, the crowded venues, and the smell of love in the air, there’s a lot of giving and taking.
Never mind the roses and candy.
What did you do for yourself? Or maybe you did something for someone else *hint hint*.
I’m sure you all looked fabulous, glorious and beautiful in your dresses and outfits last night, but maybe for some of you thought it was time to make a little valentine’s gift for yourself? A little extra cleavage? A “boost” in your bust? Why should the men be liable for the gifts? Maybe it was time you treated him with a little valentine of your own? Actually it could work both ways, a little gift on his part, could be a huge gift back to him on yours.
Whatever the consideration, remember, BreastImplantsUSA is behind you all the way in making that decision. We only list Board Certified Plastic Surgeons so you can be rest assured that you will be getting quality service and results.
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02.13.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, News, Press Release, article at 12:37 pm by admin
By allowing women to search online throughout an extensive database of hand picked board certified plastic surgeons, BreastImplantsUSA.com offers a private and secure method for bringing women and the right doctors together.
CULVER CITY, CALIF – February 13, 2007 – BreastImplantsUSA.com has been making it progressively easier for women to find Board Certified breast augmentation surgeons on the internet. Women can search for doctors in their area, read articles, discuss specific topics and concerns, view before and after photos of various procedures and patients, and can contact the doctors all from one website.
“To find a plastic surgeon, we wanted to make it as user friendly as possible,” said David Phillips, President and CEO of BreastImplantsUSA.com. “This is why patients can search by state, city, zip code, the plastic surgeon’s name, practice and more. The goal of the site is to educate patients on plastic surgery and make it as easy as possible for our patients to find their board certified plastic surgeons.”
Searching for the perfect breast augmentation surgeon is a crucial and very important process. BreastImplantsUSA.com only lists Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and maintains a limited number of spots narrowing down the woman’s choice to only the top doctors in her area.
The decision to have breast augmentation surgery is a very critical and time consuming process. Finding information on the internet about breast augmentation can be frustrating. Poor research and guidance can lead to bad decisions with equally bad results. By offering women one complete portal of resources, a pool of readily available doctors who have well trained staff members to answer questions and concerns those women may have about the procedure, BreastImplantsUSA.com aids women with gaining the confidence they need.
“Our work doesn’t start with the operation; it starts with the consultation,” says Dr. Scott Miller of San Diego. “It’s important to plan carefully and work meticulously, so you get results that are both natural looking and long lasting.”
To search for the right board certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://www.breastimplantsusa.com.
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BreastImplantsUSA.com is a reliable source for breast implants information and is home to a selective roster of board certified breast augmentation surgeons for women to choose their doctors from. Over the year BreastImplantsUSA.com has increased its readership and doctor membership ten-fold.
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02.05.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, article at 11:08 am by admin
Despite the recent approval of silicone implants by the FDA, many women are still skeptical about getting silicone implants.
There may be an alternative however. Cohesive gel implants – or gummy bear implants as they are called due to their structure have been shown to be safer and reduce the risk of connective tissue diseases related to silicone implant ruptures.
They’re called gummy bears because when they are split or ruptured, they retain the shape, much like a gummy bear or a fruit snack would if you were to cut them into pieces, resulting in no leakage of silicone into the system.
Cohesive gel implants also feel more like natural breasts compared to saline filled implants.
So if you’re still not sure on whether or not to pursue silicone gel implants, keep cohesive gel implants in mind, and also remember that there is no conclusive evidence that the rupturing of silicone breast implants directly leads to connective tissue diseases and any other complications that have been associated with silicone implants in the past.
You can always visit http://www.breastimplantsusa.com for more information.
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02.02.07
Posted in Breast Implants USA, Community, article at 2:12 pm by admin
One of the decisions a doctor and a patient has to make during the breast augmentation process is deciding on which surgical procedure is right for the patient.
The sub-glandular procedure is when the implant itself is placed over the pectoral muscle right underneath the breast tissue.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to a sub-glandular placement.
First of all, the implants are very easy to insert. Most if not all surgeons can do this procedure with relative ease. In most cases there is less recovery time associated with this placement; mainly because there is no incision to the muscles – only to the skin and breast tissue.
With sub-glandular placement woman can opt for larger implants. Especially those desiring distinct cleavage. The look is easily attained with a sub-glandular placement and is used specifically when the breasts are naturally wider spread apart – as opposed to women who have natural cleavage with breasts closer together.
Sub-glandular placement is not without its disadvantages however.
Two distinct visual artifacts can result from this placement. Rippling and capsule contracture are found more common in this placement. Rippling is when the implant sets with the scar tissue and pulls down on the tissue and skin (due to gravity and healing); the extreme resulting in “ripples” on the outside of the breast. Imagine an orange beginning to over ripe and start to wrinkle and ‘deflate’ a bit. Capsule contracture happens when the scar tissue begins to grow around the implant and set the implant into place but sets it in a disproportional position, making the implants and resulting breasts look crooked, or lop-sided or in extreme cases, being totally placed away from the breast.
The other downside to sub-glandular breast augmentation is that it can be attributed to the ‘fake’ look. Women seeking natural looking breasts may not want this procedure, sub-glandular placement has a very defined and rounded appearance.
Regardless, you should always do proper and extensive research on your breast augmentation endeavor. Most importantly aside from being properly educated, always, make sure your doctor is Board Certified. You will find only Board Certified Plastic Surgeons on Breast Implants USA.
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There’s a common misconception that women who get Breast Implants are exotic dancers and uninformed young women.
