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Finally, there is the possibility of leaking. Nahai says that when he first meets with potential patients, he gives them a saline implant to hold in one hand and a gel implant in the other. He then tells them that "there is nothing natural that you or anyone else would do to your breasts that would break these implants." But severe trauma—in a car accident, for example—could cause damage. (The FDA also reports that the pressure from mammograms can rupture implants or cause leakage.) That's another reason to stay in regular contact with your surgeon.
Younger women are often concerned that implants will interfere with breastfeeding. Although there is no data to definitely answer this question, surgeons say that a properly placed implant shouldn't be a problem. "If you have implants and you are anatomically and functionally able to breastfeed, then you should be able to breastfeed," says Casas. Still, this is a concern that should be discussed thoroughly with your surgeon to make sure that all your questions are answered.
For more information about breast implants, check out these sites:
The FDA's consumer handbook
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The two societies have also jointly produced a site called Breast Implant Safety that has lots of useful information.
And for our six tips on keeping your breasts healthy and, yes, perky, click here.
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Posted By: nativerose @ 04/23/2008 12:56:35 PM
Comment: I'm in my early twenties and never done any research or serious thinking about getting breast implants but as any other teenager or young woman I've had vain thoughts about changing something about my appearance and wished many times my breasts were a size bigger. I have curves but never had much boobs. After reading all the comments of women who've had complications and all the risks involved I'm not even gonna consider having breast implants anymore. So thank you for the info this is one girl you've persuaded.
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Comment: I'm in my early twenties and never done any research or serious thinking about getting breast implants but as any other teenager or young woman I've had vain thoughts about changing something about my appearance and wished many times my breasts were a size bigger. I have curves but never had much boobs. After reading all the comments of women who've had complications and all the risks involved I'm not even gonna consider having breast implants anymore. So thank you for the info this is one girl you've persuaded.
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Comment: I'm in my early twenties and never done any research or serious thinking about getting breast implants but as any other teenager or young woman I've had vain thoughts about changing something about my appearance and wished many times my breasts were a size bigger. I have curves but never had much boobs. After reading all the comments of women who've had complications and all the risks involved I'm not even gonna consider having breast implants anymore. So thank you for the info this is one girl you've persuaded.