| Silicone breast implants began to gain in popularity in | | | | breast implants are for you, you should talk to your |
| the late 1950’s, and since then more than two million | | | | doctor about other options, such as saline implants or a |
| women have opted for this plastic surgery option. | | | | simple breast lift. |
| However, when news reports began disseminating | | | | The saline solution in saline breast implants is |
| information in the mid-1980’s about potential | | | | salt-based, and may react to your body better. For |
| dangers of silicone breast implants, this form of plastic | | | | some women, saline breast implants also make it |
| surgery came under fire. The FDA investigated this, | | | | easier to breastfeed, which is something you will want |
| which caused concern with some patients; however, | | | | to think about if you are planning to become pregnant |
| silicone breast implants can still be used in most surgical | | | | in the future. You should also do a thorough breast |
| procedures. | | | | examination to determine if simply having a breast lift |
| It is important to realize that significant scientific | | | | will give you the look you want. This form of plastic |
| evidence was not connected to silicone breast | | | | surgery will help to improve your posture and could |
| implants and the health problems that women | | | | even increase your cup size, and the size of the |
| experienced after surgery; it turns out that some | | | | breast implant can be relatively small, if your doctor |
| people were simply sensitive to the procedure, and | | | | needs to use one at all. |
| others had experienced an allergic reaction to silicone, | | | | Keeping up with your health and monitoring any |
| a natural element found in rocks and sand. Silicone is | | | | reactions you may have after the plastic surgery is |
| also found in some medicines, which is why being | | | | also important for your health; be sure to stay in |
| tested for allergies is extremely important before you | | | | contact with your doctor for months after your |
| receive breast implants. Medical manufacturers also | | | | surgery to better monitor your progress. |
| use silicone for artificial joints and heart valves | | | | For many women, plastic surgery on their breasts is |
| because of its durability. | | | | more than just a solution to vanity; it is an opportunity |
| Because so many women have already had this type | | | | gain some happiness and satisfaction in their overall |
| of breast implant, it has been difficult for scientists and | | | | appearance. They should have the opportunity to gain |
| doctors to get an extensive amount of information on | | | | a sense of self-confidence in themselves. It is just |
| this substance and why it has caused severe health | | | | important that these women take the time to research |
| problems for some patients. | | | | all of their plastic surgery options before making a final |
| If you are still skeptical about whether or not silicone | | | | decision. |