6 Myths on Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure where breasts are enlarged by inserting a gel breast implant under the breast or under the breast and chest muscle. This gives the breast a fuller breast with a better contour and cleavage. Like most procedures, there are some myths associated with breast augmentation.

Myth no 1: The silicone gel implants are both dangerous and causes diseases.

Fact: Several scientific studies and research has proven that silicone gel implants do not cause any diseases and are not dangerous to the body.

Myth no 2: It's better to use saline implants than silicone gel filled implants.

Fact: There is no 'better or worse' implant as both these implants are different and have their own advantages and disadvantages. It is left to you, the patient to decide which implant you want to use, based on what you want and the tradeoffs you will accept. So before you choose your implant, ask your doctor and read up about the features of both types of implants.

Myth no 3: If a breast is smaller than the other (which is usual), you have to put a larger implant in the smaller breast to equal the larger breast.
Fact: Matching breasts is not as simple as this. This is because the smaller breast has less skin when compared to the larger breast. So by putting a larger implant into this smaller skin envelope, there is a significant difference in shape and not size. It is however possible to match breasts as closely as possible, but it's done with a more complex procedure.

Myth no 4: Avoid lifting your arms above your head, driving and lifting normal objects for a week after the breast augmentation.

Fact: On the contrary, patients are encouraged to begin all this immediately after the procedure. In fact, more than 90% of the patients successfully carry out all this within the first two days. It is based on how the surgery is done that your doctor will tell you what should and should not be done after the surgery.

Myth no 5: There is some bruising after breast augmentation.

Fact: About 98% of the patients have no bruising after breast augmentation. Though the surgeon cannot control the amount of bleeding that occurs during and after augmentation, it can be reduced or eliminated using specific techniques to create the implant socket.

Myth no 6: You have to wear drain tubes in your body after breast augmentation.

Fact: In a first time augmentation, drain tubes are practically not required if state-of-art techniques are used for creating the implant pocket. It is only after reoperations that a drain tube may be required.

With these major breast augmentation myths dispelled, you are rid of your fears of the operation

By : Karen_K_Williams