Unfortunately, many women who choose implants still face stigma in our society, because the public often believes breast enhancement is a vain and unnecessary improvement of a woman's body, and the body should be left the way it is. However, many foes do not understand that many implants help victims of cancer, in fact, "25% of implants went to women who had lost breasts to cancer, and had nothing to do with vanity" (Brecher)
Further, by Kessler's own admission, there was virtually nothing known about the relationship between breast implants and disease. Nevertheless, many women rushed to have them taken out, convinced that they were responsible for a number of disorders known as connective tissue disease (Slesnick 271)
" As a result of her implant surgery, she reported feeling as if her body was correctly proportioned for the first time. "I feel like for my body weight, and my posture, and my build, and my muscle makeup, that I just feel normal" (Vanderford and Smith 60)
The rate of complication varies with the type and age of the implant, but the chance that a woman will experience a problem increases with time. The most serious problems occur when tissue around the implant contracts, the implant ruptures or the area becomes infected (Vanderkam 4)
A Swedish cohort study of 7,442 women with implants showed no evidence or connection between breast silicone implants and connective tissue disease (Fentiman & Hamed). Overall complications and complexities associated with breast implants are capsular contracture or implant rupture, leakage, infection, cosmetic flaws, loss or increase of nipple sensation, bleeding or fluid accumulation (Eitenmiller, 2011)
Overall complications and complexities associated with breast implants are capsular contracture or implant rupture, leakage, infection, cosmetic flaws, loss or increase of nipple sensation, bleeding or fluid accumulation (Eitenmiller, 2011). Solutions and Outcomes A Surveillance, Epidemiology and End-Results Breast Implant Surveillance Study conducted on women who received breast implants following mastectomy showed no survival disadvantage in those younger than 65 years of age (Le et al
The aim is to bring the reconstruction to match the untreated breast as closely as possible (Fentiman & Hamed). Current Technique for Breast Implants This requires more than one operation and extends to many months (Shons & Mosiello, 2001)
Patients should then consider the potential complications and locate a board-certified physician, place costs aside, and plan for surgeries when deciding for breast augmentation (Eitenmiller). Alternative to Silicone Gel Breast Implants The major concern for allowing silicone gel breast implants on the market in 1992 was to keep the option open for mastectomy patients (Zuckerman, 2001)