Debunking Breast Augmentation Myths

Myths About Breast Augmentation

 

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery done to women to increase the size of their breasts using implants following pregnancy, reconstruction after injury or illness and correcting other defects that will improve physical appearance and boost one’s self image. Highly qualified plastic surgeons like Dr. Bloch from Chicago can help you achieve an improved look. Though there are so many myths surrounding the cosmetic surgery, there is need to discuss with your cosmetic surgeon about possible outcomes after surgery so that you can have realistic expectations and uncover the false beliefs about breast augmentation.

 

Debunking myths surrounding breast augmentation

 

To address health concerns about breast implants and breast augmentation surgery, a committee at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reviewed the issues and concluded:

 

• Breast implants don’t increase breast cancer risk.

 

The IOM found evidence that breast implants don’t cause breast cancer or the recurrence of breast cancer. However, it’s still essential that you undergo routine screening for breast cancer — breast self-exams, mammograms and clinical breast exams — just as you would if you didn’t have breast implants.

 

• Breast implants don’t weaken your immune system.

 

When your body detects something foreign in your system, such as a virus or bacterium, it responds by kicking your immune system into high gear. However, the IOM found no evidence to suggest this happens with breast implants. Nor did it find evidence linking implants to any autoimmune or connective tissue disorder.

 

Common misconceptions about breast augmentation include:

Pain – If breast augmentation surgery is done by a professional plastic surgeon like Dr. Bloch, a combination of techniques and pain relieving medications will be administered for comfortable recovery.

 

Obvious look – some breast augmentation critics perceive it to have an obvious look. This is not true unless someone tells you that they have had implant placements as experienced plastic surgeons like Dr. Bloch put them based on body proportion.

 

Breast augmentation can correct droopy breasts – droopy breasts caused by completed pregnancies or weight loss can only be improved by a lift. This can be combined with breast augmentation for desired breast shape.

 

Obvious breast surgery scars – incisions done to insert implants can be done under your arm, under your breast, around the nipple or the navel. You can discuss with your plastic surgeon on where best to have an incision to reduce scarring.

 

Breast feeding inability – contrary to the belief of many that women with implants can’t breastfeed, breast implants allow a woman to breastfeed her baby and study shows children breastfed will be less exposed to silicone from the implants.

 

Lower priced breast surgery doesn’t compromise the result

 

There will be a range of fees among plastic surgeons responsibly performing breast surgery, but there is a certain floor beneath which prices cannot drop. There are costs associated with using good implants, a certified operation room, a board-certified anesthesiologist, and a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). This is the only board recognized to credential surgeons for plastic surgery of the breast, and one should never consider cosmetic breast surgery by someone who has not met this standard.

 

Breast augmentation is not meant to produce perfect results but is done to improve your look. A qualified plastic surgeon should be able to perform a variety of breast surgery incisions and use different types of implants on different sites to give you the most natural look achievable. Dr. Bloch will work to meet your personal needs and educate you on any variations that occur in the surgery procedure and the implants. Board certified plastic surgeons will give you in-depth answers about breast augmentation based on accurate scientific factors which you should consider before going for surgery rather relying on non-valid opinions from the internet and other sources.

Debunking Breast Augmentation Myths