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Misconceptions about breast enhancement
Over the years there have been many misconceptions and harsh judgements made about breast enhancement in Manhattan and the “type of person” that has it, the most common being “only porn starts have boob jobs”.
Thanks to the rise of celebrity culture and the appeal to many women of leading a celebrity style life, plastic surgery in general, with breast enhancement in particular, has become an acceptable lifestyle choice. Celebrities who carry a sophisticated or perhaps a girl next door image go out and have a boob job and suddenly breast enhancement surgeons in Manhattan are overwhelmed with inquiries.
Other common misconceptions still carry weight when deciding whether or not to go ahead with breast enhancement surgery as those such as “silicone implants can burst and kill you” and “breast implants rupture all the time”. There was a lot of bad press around silicone implants in the ‘90’s however, a lot of research has gone into safety of silicone implants and the implants that are on the market today are very safe, they have stronger shells and are definitely not deadly should a highly unlikely leak occur. Implants don’t rupture all the time, however, if an implant was to rupture you can guarantee it will be splashed all over the internet and women’s magazines with all sorts of stories about other ruptures with titles such as “Breast Enhancement Nightmare in Manhattan” or “My boob job hell”.
When you think about it sensibly, once those shock headlines are safely in the bin, millions of women have had safe and successful breast implants, but we never hear the success stories that go with these procedures, it is only when there is a problem that there is a sudden rush of horror stories, creating the illusion that implants are rupturing around the country everyday. Breast implants are made to be hard-wearing, safe and reliable, all breast implants have a life-expectancy which on average is about 10 years, this is to ensure they stay safe and in the perfect shape for your body.
Concerns about breast enhancement
Silicone breast implants have been the subject of untold amounts of bad press ever since the FDA pulled them off the market due to their tendency to rupture. Breast enhancement suddenly became a hot topic, with women not only in Manhattan but across the states desperately contacting their surgeons to have their implants removed and find out what other options they had to keep their beautiful breasts as they were. Over a decade later, the FDA approved the use of gel filled silicone implants. These implants are pre-filled, which means once the surgery has been performed, a change in size is not possible without further surgery unlike with the newer saline filled implants that are filled once inserted, allowing your surgeon to adjust the size at the initial surgery.
In Manhattan, breast enhancement surgeons have always favoured silicone gel implants as they not only look and feel totally natural, but they are extremely safe. This is one of the main reasons the FDA chose to study the new higher strength implants for approval. After undertaking almost a decade worth of research involving 2 silicone implant manufacturers in the US, the FDA decided to approve the marketing of silicone gel filled breast implants, made by Allergen Corp. and Mentor Corp. for augmentation in women aged 22+ and for reconstruction in women of any age. To date there have been no conclusive studies with Manhattan breast enhancement patients, or US-wide breast enhancement patients, that show silicone gel filled implants being linked to connective tissue disease or cancer.
The FDA are continuing to monitor the safety of these implants requiring each company to monitor a group of women for 10 years following their implants. As a result of this, in order to discuss your options regarding using these implants, you have to schedule a consultation with a Manhattan breast enhancement surgeon who is approved to perform silicone breast augmentation with silicone gel filled implants and is also board certified.