Four interesting facts about breast implants

MANY WOMEN CONSIDERING BREAST IMPLANT SURGERY ARE OFTEN SURPRISED AT REALISING HOW LITTLE THEY KNOW ABOUT IT.

THERE IS SO MUCH CONFLICTING INFORMATION SWIRLING AROUND THAT SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION CAN BE DIFFICULT, AND LOTS OF LADIES ARE PUT OFF EXPLORING THEIR OPTIONS FURTHER SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY LACK THE PROPER FACTS TO HELP THEM MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.

That’s why we’ve created this post, to help clarify some of the most common myths and misconceptions.

1: Breast augmentation is the most common kind of cosmetic surgery

Is this something you already knew or not? If the answer is the latter, you might be surprised to learn that far more women have breast augmentation surgery than many of us realise. In 2015 alone, almost 280,000 women and teenagers put themselves through procedures to have their breasts enlarged with either saline or silicone implants, whilst a further 106,000 breast cancer patients underwent reconstructions.

2: The surgery has been available for over 50 years

You might also be surprised to discover how long breast augmentation procedures have existed for. First made available in the 1960s, they only really gained popularity in the 1980s, but by 1990, almost one million women had undergone surgery.

3: Most women can still breastfeed

There is a common misconception surrounding breast augmentation, which is that it makes it impossible for women to breastfeed. This is not the case at all. Although women are three times more likely to have an inadequate milk supply following the procedure, many can and do continue to be able to feed their children naturally even after surgery. To find out whether this is something you ought to be worried about, we recommend consulting your doctor.

4: Breast implant surgery lasts seven to 12 years

Another myth is that breast implants will only last for a very short period before needing to be replaced, but this is not true. Typically fine for between seven to 12 years, replacement surgeries are few and far between, and the cost of these will often be included in your original medical bill, meaning that no extra outlay is involved.

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