Silicone breast implants
Keywords: silicone implants – breast augmentation – mentor – allergan
After a 14-year old ban, the FDA has lifted the ban on silicone implants in the United States. Experts believe that the sales of these implants will soon surpass those of saline implants. Two companies that will make the silicone implants are Allergan Inc. and Mentor Corp.
There is no doubt that the silicone implants are superior to saline implants because the results are far more natural. However, these implants were banned after serious safety issues. Even now not all experts are convinced that all safety issues about them have been resoloved.
So what do you need to know?
These implants are fairly safe but like any other medical device, there are risks. Among the risks pointed out by the FDA are hardening of the breast tissue, pain, shape and position change, lost sensation, infection, calcium deposits, muscle pain, fatigue and the likelihood of follow-up surgeries.
Finally, listen to your plastic surgeon. If you think she or he is not being straightforward or you are in doubt, speak to another one. If still in doubt, don’t go ahead with a breast augmentation. There are always padded bras.
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