Breast implants are one of the oldest forms of non-facial plastic surgery that redesigns the contours of the body through reconstruction. Early attempts at plastic surgery typically focused on helping women who suffered tumours or other disease and injury that caused deformation of the breast. Unfortunately, early materials used weren’t as safe as current materials. The use of paraffin and tissue…
If you’ve ever considered getting breast implants, you should know there is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional breast augmentation surgery that doesn’t use a saline or a silicone implant to enlarge the breasts. Yes, your fantasy of re-contouring your body using your own unwanted fat is now a reality: it’s called fat grafting to the breast. According to New…
“I still weigh the same as when I was nine months pregnant with my daughter.” Is that familiar? Has it been more than a few months since you’ve given birth, and you feel like you haven’t had the time or ability to lose the baby weight? Do you look at skinny celebrity moms with a mixture of envy and longing?…
You aren’t happy with your current breasts. Perhaps it’s an issue of size, shape, firmness or all of the above. You may feel this way very strongly or you might just be flirting with making a change. One thing’s certain; before you sign up for breast augmentation surgery, there is a lot more you need to know. Breast Implant 101…
Breast augmentation is a major surgery which involves using implants or fat to increase the size of your breasts. Most women undergoing breast augmentation are very particular when it comes to revealing their decision to have the procedure. This is a cosmetic surgery that will not go unnoticed; therefore, you may need to tell those close to you that you’re…
Once you get your new breast implants, you may receive compliments from your friends and sometimes, total strangers. Most people were brought up to believe that they should be modest when taking compliments. This is because you do not want people to assume that you are bragging. While deflecting a compliment may be viewed as being modest, it could be…
Breast augmentation is one of the most common forms of cosmetic surgery. Thousands of women undergo this procedure annually. The first step on your journey to a new you is learning about the breast augmentation procedure. Learning about the procedure, the difference between implants, recovery, risks and costs involved helps to address major concerns. Below are answers to some of…
After breast augmentation, your breasts are more emphasized so you need to choose the right bra to support them. According to a recent study, nearly 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size. An improper bra affects your comfort, appearance and could also lead to other health issues such as stretch marks and chronic back pain. Here is a…
Surgical techniques have improved over time making the breast augmentation recovery process much shorter. Breast augmentation surgery restores or increases the size of your breast using silicone gel implants, saline implants or fat transfer. This cosmetic surgery procedure has helped women enhance or restore their figures. Most patients resume their normal activities after a week regardless of the implant’s…
For most women, pregnancy and breast feeding takes a toll on their breast. Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, involves the surgical placement of breast implants to restore breast volume and improve breast symmetry. The best candidates for this procedure are young women who have small breasts and want to increase the size of their breasts. Breast augmentation can help…
