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Schools Cut The Cord On The "I Heart Boobies" Trend Phrases such as "I Heart Boobies" and "Save the Ta-Tas" playfully adorn brightly colored bracelets in the same spirit as the Livestrong campaign...
June 13, 2013
An Overview Of The Tricky Disease Though your breast enhancement surgery might have been declared a success, resulting complications can occur any time. These complications range from asymmetry to...
June 6, 2013
(And What To Do If Your Surgeon Has Done More Harm Than Good) Medical malpractice is possible with any procedure, and cosmetic surgeries, such as breast augmentations, are no exceptions. The damage...
May 30, 2013
A-List Opts In For Surgery Angelina Jolie, a member of Hollywood's A-list and wife to Brad Pitt, recently published a New York Times article, describing her decision to undergo a preventive double...
May 23, 2013
Breast reconstruction is not a common topic for public discussion for a variety of reasons. But a new effort, mobilized by surgeons and former cancer patients, is intended to change this trend by...
April 3, 2013
For patients who have undergone a single or double mastectomy or other similarly breast-altering surgeries, further reconstructive surgery may be intimidating. But a number of alternative forms of...
April 1, 2013
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What size is right for me?

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Where can I view before and after photos?

Check out extensive Before & After Photo Gallery to find the breast augmentation look that's right for you!

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How much does breast augmentation cost?

Prices for breast augmentation vary widely - find out what breast augmentation costs in your area and explore your financing options.

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How do I find a plastic surgeon?

Our surgeon finder is designed to help you locate your ideal plastic surgeon using the search criteria that is most important to you.

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What should I ask my plastic surgeon?

Get the most out of your breast augmentation consultation and know what questions to ask by using our consultation resources.

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What is the breast augmentation procedure like?

Prepare for your breast augmentation procedure by learning about how the surgery is performed.

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Should I get silicone or saline breast implants?

There are two types of breast implants: saline breast implants and silicone breast implants. Determine which implant type is right for you.

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Are breast implants safe?

Get the information you need about cohesive silicone breast implants before choosing what type of implants that are right for you.

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What are Natrelle® Breast Iimplants?

Looking for breast implants that feel more like natural breast tissue and are safe and reliable? Find out why women love Natrelle®

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What will my recovery from surgery be like?

Talk with your surgeon regarding what to expect after your surgery and when you can resume physical activity.

Breast Implants Decision Guide

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Saline or silicone? Over or under the pectoral muscle? Augmentation or lift – or both? Which incision? Which surgeon? Which anesthesia? What size? What texture? What profile? What payment plan?

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the number of choices that you need to make to get breast implants, you are not alone. In 2010, 296,000 women in the United States got breast implants (pretty evenly divided between silicone gel and saline) and another 93,000 had breast reconstruction surgery. Chances are your friends will have many different opinions about what is the best option for each aspect of the process; even plastic surgeons disagree.

At BreastImplants.org, we want to give women the opportunity to make informed decisions about their choices for breast reconstruction or augmentation by helping them to educate themselves about the risks and benefits of each aspect. We also want to assist them in weighing the pros and cons with unbiased, reliable information.

First and foremost, you need to decide what is important to you (with an emphasis on you). Your priorities may determine the best options for you. For example, if you have not yet had children and plan to, you might want to avoid an areolar incision and subglandular placement, which may interfere with breastfeeding. On the other hand, if you are considering breast enlargement as part of a “mommy makeover” following nursing and pregnancy, the periareolar incision may be the best option because it is required as part of the breast lift procedure (a common part of the “mommy makeover”). These are only two examples of why it is crucial that women be well-informed about breast implants in advance.

 

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