Goodbye silicone? A new era of breast reconstruction is on the horizon

Tissue engineered implants, however, are not the only recent innovations in the field. Many groups are working on perfecting a reconstruction technique using injections of the person’s own fat, boosted with extra stem cells to help the tissue survive. Medical professionals are still debating the safety and how the breasts hold up long term. In contrast to the new implants, the procedure might have to be done several times.

  Why This Feminist Loves Her Breast Implants

Recently I got a new set of breast implants. I had the first pair for nearly two decades, and they needed to be replaced. I’ve been reckoning with my reasons for getting fake boobs in the first place. Most of us don’t talk about implants with the people who never see us naked. But breast augmentation has risen more than 48 percent since 2000. It’s the No. 1 most-requested surgical cosmetic procedure in the United States, with nearly 314,000 performed in 2018.

 Breast Implants: Everything You Need to Know

Your ultimate guide to types, cost, and the before, during, and after of surgery.

 How To Prepare For a Breast Augmentation Procedure

If you’re planning to go through a breast augmentation procedure, here are a few vital things you should know to prepare for it:

 The Bizarre And Painful History of Breast Implants

Before the days of saline and silicone, doctors would try inserting pretty much anything. As this horrifying history of breast implants shows, that didn’t always work out.

 The Messy History of Breast Implants

For this episode, the hosts talk about the intersection of gender and health in the court system through the history of breast implants. Starting with the first implant surgery to the current debates about the safety of implants, the hosts explore what counts as “scientific evidence” in the courtroom and our own cultural assumptions about breast implants and the women who choose to get them.

Breast Implants: What You Should Know

The right plastic surgeon can help you choose the implants that are most likely to give you the outcome you want. They can also explain the risks of different types of implants, to help you make a fully informed choice. The most recent data from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) shows that 87% of breast implant surgeries today use silicone implants.

My Breast Augmentation Blog Recap – What to expect when getting breast implants

I am hoping by sharing my breast augmentation experience that I can help answer questions for those who are on the fence about getting plastic surgery. I am not trying to influence anyone into getting plastic surgery or abstaining from it, but instead to share my personal experience and my reasons behind doing so.

My Personal Breast Augmentation Story

If I had a nickel for every time I was asked, "Hey, are your boobs real?" I would probably be a millionaire. What gave it away? The perfect roundness or the fact that I am Asian and, let's face it, most Asian girls do not have a huge rack?

What to consider before you get a breast augmentation

While breast augmentation is the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery in North America, patients should be aware that there are several factors to consider before choosing to receive a breast augmentation.

All Natural: Why Breasts are the Key to the Future of Regenerative Medicine

The fact is, the scientific and regulatory hurdles to getting Cytori’s cells into clinical use will be easier to clear for breasts than for other tissue: Breasts simply aren’t as necessary as other organs, so the bar for proving to regulators that the technology works will be lower. It’s also a booming market. In 2009, women forked over $964 million to plastic surgeons for breast augmentation, which edges out nose jobs as the most commonly performed plastic surgery in the US.

Are Breast Implants and Genital Mutilation the Same Thing?

Mollman notes the parallels between genital mutilation in foreign countries and breast implants here – the very real possibility of health complications, the fact that both are “carried out solely to satisfy stereotyped notions of what a women could or should be.” Mollman’s overall point is a good one but the parallel has its limitations.

Breast Implants and Mammograms

“It is true that implants can make visibility of breast tissue more difficult during a standard mammogram. However, augmented women can be effectively screened for cancer, they just require additional views called ‘implant displacement views.’”

Breast Implants Undergo Reconstruction

Dr. Hamas has been working on his product since 1992, shortly after the moratorium on silicone. The idea was to figure out a way to keep the saline from sloshing around like a whiskey sour. After much trial and error, he created a series of implant shells nested together, like Russian dolls, and two separate chambers that hold saline. This internal structure limited the saline’s ability to move, while supporting the implant edges to reduce wrinkling.

Facts About Breast Implants

All breast implants will eventually break, but it is not known how many years the breast implants that are currently on the market will last. Studies of silicone breast implants suggest that most implants last seven to 12 years, but some break during the first few months or years, while others last more than 15 years.

If I Get Breast Implants Too Big Will I Tip Over?

Probably not. But, bigger is better, at least that is the American way of life. We drive big cars, we live in big houses, we eat supersized meals and we drink big gulps sitting in front of a big screen TV.

I’m All Natural — With Breast Implants

I smile because my breasts remind me of how far I’ve come — how I grew from a flat chested spirit to a voluptuous one. Not to mention, I love my curves.

Once Banned, Silicone Breast Implants Make a Comeback

Surgeons and patients say silicone implants look and feel more like natural breasts. But the FDA banned their use in cosmetic procedures in 1992 after complaints that the devices ruptured—and among concerns that they could lead to health problems, including connective-tissue diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

Saline Versus Silicone Breast Implants: Is It Really a Dilemma?

My bias in favor of silicone implants primarily has to do with my unwavering commitment to creating natural appearing breast augmentation results. Silicone implants simply look and feel more natural than saline implants.

Silicone vs. Saline Breast Implants – Which Is Better?

Both are approved by the FDA but which is better? Each has its own benefits and advantages. Each has its own potential liabilities and disadvantages. Neither is perfect. But both have their good points.

The 4 S’s When Considering Breast Augmentation

While the number of surgeries continues to grow, so does the advancement in technique and breast implant technology posing a challenge for patients considering breast enhancement.To ease the confusion, I’d like to cover the 4 S’s for breast augmentation:

The Creepiest Crowdfunding Ever

My Free Implants solicits donations for plastic surgery. But implants are never really free.

Venezuela Currency Bust Fuels Plastic Surgery Boom Boom

This country’s industrial capital was once known for steel and aluminum. Today, people come here for the silicone.

What My Breast Implants Taught Me About Class in America

What was unexpectedly freeing about my implants was a shift in what clothing I felt I could get away with. I imagine many women feel this way, albeit in the opposite direction: Suddenly they "fill out" standard clothing shapes they hadn't before. But after my implants, I looked cartoonish in my fancy dresses—those that fit, anyway. Their aura of classic charm was ruined by my body's inherent garishness.

What No One Tells You About Boob Jobs

Today’s boob job is about more than buying breast implants. The term is also used to refer to breast lifts, reductions, or a combination lift and augmentation with implants.

Breathless: Why Are Breast Implants More Popular Than Ever?

Breast implants are bigger than ever. They remain the number one cosmetic surgery in the United States—more popular than nose jobs and liposuction. Even my favorite small-chested bombshells are going under the knife: Iggy Azalea, and allegedly Kate Hudson, too. There’s even ads for breast implants on the New York subway, with the tagline “dream big.” As if getting implants were as casual as buying toothpaste.