I have a consultation in an hour and have no idea what to expect. what procedure is safer and what price range is normal for a breast augmentation? Thanks!
well they both have different risks but you hear alot of people say that silicone can kill you if they leak but thats not true. the old Silicone Implants were thought to cause some illness but were taken off te market and extensive testing never showed that this was true. they now have the new cohesive gel or gummy silicone that are what they sound like. they have a gummy texture, not liquid so they wont leak. i got mine done 2 months ago and paid $6000. igot 425 mod plus silicone implants and i am very happy with my results. they look and feel very natural. i went with silicone bc of the look i wanted and i started with little tissue. the main thing about the saline was the fact that they look and feel very fake and the rippling, thats what turned me off, if you have seen pictures of that it is not very pretty. the silicone do cost more, about $1000 dollars more but to me it was totally worth it. and make sure you do alot of research. i saw 4 ps and they all said different things. but by now you have already seen the ps so im sure you have the answers to alot of your questions. if you have any questions you think i could help with feel free to email me candace_ green88 @yahoo.com
cohesive silicone gels aka gummy bear implantss but under 22?
so basically i want implants but i want the gummy bear ones. i heard u have to be 22 years old. any idea if thats gonna change soon or if i would be able to get it some way by signing papers
Better ask a doctor what he / she thinks. And better consult with a medical malpractice attorney to see what he / she thinks.
Effectiveness of Self-hypnosis on Breast Enlargement
There are several ways, by which women can get enhanced breast and surgery seems to be the best and most effective option which has been in use till now. Women have also used breast enlargement pills many of them herbal in nature and steroids. They have not been effective in each case and have worked differently for different people. Besides, no one can give any assurance on the effects or ill effects. For eg, it has been observed over a period of time that Silicone Breast Implants are very effective but can cause breast cancer, if the surgery is not done properly. The implants may start leaking and may call the need for another surgery in a short period of time, if such a surgery is not done with experienced hands. Besides, surgery is costly, and may be hazardous for some women who are not in good health. Thus, it is always better to go for safe and natural ways.
Big and full breasts are always important for a woman as well as a man. A woman becomes desirable if she has big breasts, which make her look feminine in a complete way, and assures the man that she can be the best wife and mother with so much feminism. It is a sign of ample estrogen in her body. Thus, to attract the right man, it is always desirable that you have a full and complete body and big shapely breasts are one of the important factors.
One of the latest entrants in the safe methods of breast enlargement is self-hypnosis. Though, this is not very old method, and is still under trial, some women have confirmed that this method has given them the desired breast size. However, it will take some time before this method is confirmed to be effective. Self-hypnosis is deep concentration of the mind and giving your full concentration to stimulate hormones and breast cells in order to get the desired shape and size. This thought stems from the fact that mind controls the body and by the use of will power and determination you can achieve what you cant get physically.
A woman has to close his eyes, concentrate fully by taking a deep breath and then focus on achieving a trance like state. Counting backwards from ten to one with a deep breath with each count will help the mind relax and concentrate. Now she has to visualize in her mind the kind of body she wants to posses and slowly focus her visualization on her breasts and imagine that her breast cells are moving and hormones breaking down in order to form a new shape. One has to achieve this state for months before that actual results start showing.
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This Herbal Guide is an all natural herbal dietary fact and supplement informational source containing tips, topics, guides and facts about non surgical and natural breast enhancement.Additional non surgical natural breast enlargement methods and techniques include phytoestrogens. Herbal Breast Enlargement pills can save thousands of dollars by avoiding expensive and painful augmentation surgery and yet look stunning with the voluptuous, with only a few exercises per day.
Until recently, most patients never discussed profile with their plastic surgeons. If you chose a certain size implant, you would receive a determined amount of forward projection from that size implant. Now, you can choose an implant size and, if you like, have that size implant stick out more, or less than the base diameter would usually dictate. This works well for certain body types.
For a woman with a very narrow frame, a moderate or low profile implant that might result in a desired size, may be too wide and carry the implant too far to the cleavage and underarm. By using a high profile implant, this patient can get the larger implant she desires. By the same token, a wide framed patient may find that in order to adequately cover the natural diameter of their breast size, the desired implant would have far too much projection. A low or moderate profile might work better.
Moderate Profile Implants. This breast implant profile is the “normal” profile.
High Profile Implants. These Breast Implants have more projection per measurement of base diameter than a moderate profile breast implant. An added benefit of the high profile is that in order to create the profile, the side wall of the implant has more height, which may reduce visible rippling.
Low Profile Implants. These breast implants have less projection per measurement of base diameter than a moderate profile breast implant.
Moderate Plus Profile. Mentor’s breast implant line (both saline and silicone) also includes this profile which is between moderate and high profile.
Years of training and experience go into making sure that the implant chosen meets dozens of other criteria that a plastic surgeon knows a lot more about than you. You should also find out about what warranty coverage you have.
Inamed Aesthetics (formerly McGhan Medical) Located in Santa Barbara, California, is one of the two largest companies who manufacture breast implants for the U.S. and internationally.
Mentor Corporation Also located in Santa Barbara, California, Mentor is also one of the two largest companies who manufacture breast implants.
When you have surgery, your implants are included as part of the quote the plastic surgeon gives you. The office orders them in for you once they have measured you and helped you chose the right implants for you. You will receive, at no additional cost from the implant company, a lifetime replacement warranty (for the replacement cost of the implant itself) in case of a rupture. You may also purchase additional coverage with either company.
Inamed Confidence Plus: Summary Only: Confidence Plus provides lifetime replacement of ruptured implant along with $1,200 in financial assistance towards surgeon fees, OR and anesthesia. Financial assistance coverage is for up to 10 years:
Inamed Confidence Plus Platinum: When purchased, for $100 within 30 days of surgery, for a covered event, Inamed’s Confidence Plus Platinum provides lifetime replacement of the ruptured implant along with $2,400 in financial assistance towards surgeon fees, OR and anesthesia. The financial assistance coverage is for up to 10 years.
Mentor Standard Advantage: Summary Only: Lifetime replacement of ruptured implant and the opposite side implant plus $1,200 in financial assistance towards OR, anesthesia and surgical cost. Financial assistance coverage is for up to 10 years.
Mentor Enhanced Advantage: When purchased, for $100 within 45 days of surgery (by mail or online), provides lifetime replacement of implant and the opposite side implant along with $2,400 in financial assistance towards OR, anesthesia and surgical cost. Financial assistance coverage is for up to 10 years. (Note: Inamed’s registration period is within 30 days of surgery and by mail only, not online.)
About the Author
Dave Stringham is the President of LookingYourBest.com an online resource for plastic surgery in Hawaii. Learn more about breast augmentation and cosmetic surgery procedures.
Hey, I had an accident when I was younger and now one of my breasts are larger than the other, id say 1-2 cup sizes difference. Im pretty sure my insurance would cover it but im scared to have an operation.
has anyone had a similar experiance?
Will they look and feel the same? (like one obviously has an implant, the other doesnt?)
Is an implant better than reduction? (one is like a b, other is a d)
What kind of implants (silicone,etc)
What does it feel like afterwards, how long to heal..
How do I know a good doctor from a bad one, or where to look up good doctors, or how can i choose one? My insurance doesnt cover many.
I can only tell you about my experience. It’s related, although not exactly what you’re asking about. These are just guidelines so that you can get an idea of a bad case scenario and be better informed, so you can make your own intelligent decision, based on what’s best for you
1) I had a mastectomy (complete removal of a breast), due to breast cancer.
About 1-1/2 years later, I had a tram flap breast reconstruction, from a plastic surgeon @ a very prestigious hospital here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A tram flap breast reconstruction involves taking extra skin/fat layer from my stomach (like the extra spare tire that’s just ugly to look at anyway), and putting that on my chest, where the breast used to be. Plastic surgery shaped it just like the old breast that was taken away.
Sounded like a dream come true, I’d get my breast back and a tummy tuck to boot — whoo hoo!
The bad thing, was that less than 48 hours after the initial surgery, I was back in the OR because the surgery “didn’t take” and the tissue was dying off — like the entire breast.
This happened @ 3am, mind you, and I was awaken by a nurse who handed me a phone, and told me to “say goodbye to my husband”. There were nurses/orderlies rushing everywhere and I was unable to reach my husband. Both he and the answering machine picked-up at the same time, and the nurse grabbed the phone away from me, while muttering “i can’t find a vein” (because my veins have gotten really tiny from all the chemo i’ve been having). anyhoo, i felt a sharp prick on my neck, i saw blood shoot out into the sky, landing on my face and chest (i felt it was hot, i was surprised), and i passed out — all the while thinking that it was ok i didn’t reach my husband, i wasn’t ready to die that night.
to make a long story short, i had subsequent surgeries every 1-1/2 weeks for the next 2 months after that. a total of 6, i counted. each being more painful and traumatizing than the next.
the breast didn’t take. it was awful to see it die off every day. it was turning more and more black. they had to take it away finally or it would have taken me with it.
i have a scar that now runs from my left knee to my ankle, this is where they borrowed a vein to stick to my chest the first OR incident. i have a rectangular scar, about 6″ long and 4″ wide, going from the top of my bikini line, longwards toward my knee so I can never wear a miniskirt or shorts or a normal length swimsuit ever again. (i can only wear shorts over a swimsuit now, or a fake skirt, otherwise the hideous scar shows). i have a scar that runs the entire length of my stomach — no 2 piece bikinis for me. i have a hole below the scar, oval shaped, about 4″ at the widest. the skin on my chest where they attempted to place the breast is now soooo thin, that my rib cage is completely visible. it’s quite gross, really. and all this happened during Thanksgiving, through XMas and New Yar. Recovery was about 6 more months afterwards.
what else can i say? oh, make sure you do your research about your doctor. don’t trust that because he comes from a prestigous hospital doesn’t mean he’ll be conscientious about YOUR needs.
honestly, i felt that the since the guy is a plastic surgeon, the more surgeries he did (i had fabulous insurance at the time), the more money he and the hospital made. like he did surgeries that were not exactly necessary, that could have been done away with by other therapies. the guy didn’t tell me any of these worse case scenarios, i have come away from all this with more scars than i started with.
i just wanted to get my breast back. i thought that was easy and simple enough. i didn’t know i could almost die (3x this happened) from all the surgeries (which btw was to fix one problem from the previous surgery to another).
