Breast implants|Breast care treatments

Sexy breast and fat taken from other parts of the body has been injected into the breasts on an experimental basis, and has proven to be of only temporary benefit.  The injected fat gradually

decomposes and is replaced by fibrous tissue.  

Until recently most physicians used silastic-silicone gel implants, which are made of a silicone gel encased in a bag made of a silicone elastomer.  At a molecular level the bag is distinguished from the gel by the amount of cross-linked molecules. 

The bag has more of these molecules giving it a rubber-like texture.  The purpose of the bag is to prevent the silicone gel from coming into contact with the breast tissue, however, it does not provide a complete seal resulting in microscopic leakage. 

This leaves a slight film of gel on the outer surface of the implant known as a silicone bleed. 

In the newer generation of implants, the amount of silicone bleed has been significantly reduced by increasing the thickness of the bag. There is some question, however, as to whether the bag itself also sheds silicone into the body over time as it gradually deteriorates in Breast implants.   

Sexy breast and It has been suggested that the introduction of silicone into the body may play a role in human adjuvant disease (HAD), which is implicated in such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and perhaps even chronic fatigue syndrome.  

At present a definitive casual relationship has not been established and the current data would suggest that there is no relationship.  However, as with all statistics, the data can be interpreted to either support or refute the claims that silicone contributes to HD and hence the controversy. 

For this reason, there is a temporary suspension of the use of the silicone gel implants, until more data is available.  In the United States, silicone implants can only be used for breast reconstruction that was planned prior to the moratorium, for the replacement of ruptured implants and in some other very select and carefully monitored situations.  In Canada silicone implants have been banned in all circumstances until the controversy has been settled.

So what are the alternatives?

Saline implants are currently the most popular alternative.  A saline implant is made of a salt and water solution encased in a bag made of silicone elastomer. 

These implants are not as popular because they do not look or feel as natural as the silicone gel implants.  The saline can also leak through the silastic bag but is not implicated in the HAD controversy because the salt and water re simply absorbed into the body. 

The only concern with the leak is that the implant may decrease in size over time.  Breast implants and the question of the shedding of silicone from the bag remains.  Because the amount is so microscopic over a long period of time, the risk is considered to be very low. 

However, the situation carefully monitored by the medical profession and the regulatory bodies for any adverse effects in Sexy breast .

Recently, soybean oil is being used in the silastic bag instead of saline.  The advantages of this new alternative is that a woman’s breasts have a more natural shape and feel to them.

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