Question About Breast Augmentation
Yes, breast implants are safe. Millions of breast implants have been placed in women in the USA alone, and millions more placed in women in other countries. Breast implants have been used for about 40 years. Most women have no problems. The most common problem that we see is tightening of the capsul... Read More
No, implants do not influence the occurrence of breast cancer. Studies have never shown breast surgery to be a concern for humans. There is no evidence that implants cause cancer. Read More
The surgical practices that are inadvisable in breast implantation are:
-Placement of drugs/substances inside the implant other than sterile saline.
-Any contact of the implant with Betadine®.
-Injection through implant shell.
-Alteration of the implant, implant shell or valve.
-Stacking of implants... Read More
You may breast-feed with implants; however, breast implants may interfere with your ability to successfully breast-feed. With respect to the ability to successfully breast-feed after breast implantation, one study reported up to 64% of women with implants who were unable to breast feed compared to 7... Read More
Feeling in the nipple and breast can increase or decrease after implant surgery. The range of changes varies from intense sensitivity to no feeling in the nipple or breast following surgery. Changes in feeling can be temporary or permanent and may affect sexual response or the ability to nurse a bab... Read More
You can certainly have Breast Implant surgery and then undergo a completely normal pregnancy. The only concern is the effect that the pregnancy may have on the results of your implant surgery.
As you probably know from your first pregnancy, the breasts undergo significant changes as a result of the... Read More
After breast-feeding, your breasts will tend to shrink as the hormonal demand for milk production stops. You should wait 3-to-6 months after stopping breast-feeding before considering surgery. By then, your breast size will have stabilized. (Simply put, it is hard to hit a moving target.) Once you k... Read More

