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The Dangers of Breast Implants


If the truth about these implants were to be known it would be revealed as one of the greatest crimes against women in the 20th century.
             The number of breast augmentation procedures more than tripled from 1992-1998, according to a study by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In 1992, 32,607 women had breast augmentation, jumping to 132,378 in 1998. 60% of women who had breast augmentation in 1998 were between the ages of 19 and 34. Just over 1/3 were between the ages of 35 and 50. In 1998, breast implants alone were used in 21% of breast reconstruction procedures.
             Breast reconstruction can be a multi-step process in which tissue grafts are used to reform a breast, combined with tissue expanders, and finally the placement of implants. During the process, the areola is reconstructed, helping to restore a women's aesthetic appearance. Sometime a woman chooses to also have cosmetic tattooing of the areola with flesh colored pigments, helping to provide a balance between both breasts. .
             There are two types of breast implants. Saline filled and Silicone filled implants. The Saline filled implant was designed by Dr. Hilton Becker Mentor Corp. in 1984 the use was primarily in breast reconstructive patients to gradually expand the severe trauma to the tissues. By the late 1980's the Becker expandable implant gradually wound its way into the cosmetic breast augmentation market.
             Saline filled implants are the most common used implants than any other available type of implant. In the U.S. the saline-filled implant are the only implants made available to women wanting cosmetic breast augmentation. The implants are constructed of a tough, semi-permeable silicone. The implants come in both smooth and textured surfaces and round or contoured shapes. The only manufactures of Breast implants which are approved for, use in the U.S.A. McGhan Medical &Mentor Corporation. Both of these companies carry implant warranties which covers the product replacement in the event of a deflation or for a revision surgery.


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