Implants

It sounds like a broken record, but this too varies from person to person. I'm one year out from my implant surgery and I'm still adjusting to them. Sometimes my chest feels tight. Sometimes it feels pretty good. I find at the end of the day they do feel heavy. I think I'll be adjusting to them for quite a while yet. And yes, I also miss sensation or feeling there. It's a major body alteration with many ramifications, no getting around that fact. HI:) I'm not sure if it ever feels completely better. But, for me it took about 6 weeks post implants to feel back to normal. Now (almost a year later), there are days I forget I have them and other days when they'll feel a little tender around the muscles - but that's usually because I've been doing yoga or jogging and have irritated my chest area.

Yes, the silicone implants will definitely feel softer than expanders. You will still need to adjust to them too however. Yes, the silicone implants will definitely feel softer than expanders. You will still need to adjust to them too however.

Many patients who have breast implants may still be able to undergo breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) followed by radiation therapy. There are many determining factors to this, including, the type of tumor, stage of tumor, and extent of cancer within the breast. Many patients who have breast implants may still be able to undergo breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) followed by radiation therapy. There are many determining factors to this, including, the type of tumor, stage of tumor, and extent of cancer within the breast.

We usually do not perform mammograms on patients who have had bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction. Since mammography requires that we compress the breast tissue there would be nothing to compress, as there is no breast tissue. We do not compress implants, even in patients who have them for cosmetic reasons. We usually do not perform mammograms on patients who have had bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction. Since mammography requires that we compress the breast tissue there would be nothing to compress, as there is no breast tissue. We do not compress implants, even in patients who have them for cosmetic reasons.

Hello! I am 2 years now with implants following tissue expanders. At first after surgery, I wore a bra all the time (even to sleep) not because I needed the support but because it was more out of habit. I stopped wearing one, though, not long after my implant surgery and have not missed wearing one. Then you get into the discussion (if you have not had nipple conserving surgery) about nipple reconstruction because some people decide they don't want the trouble of dealing with 'headlight's which negates the - I don't have to wear a bra now!' positive aspect of no bra liberty. But we can save that discussion for another QA! Best wishes to you and congrats on being out of those uncomfortable expanders! Hello! I am 2 years now with implants following tissue expanders. At first after surgery, I wore a bra all the time (even to sleep) not because I needed the support but because it was more out of habit. I stopped wearing one, though, not long after my implant surgery and have not missed wearing one. Then you get into the discussion (if you have not had nipple conserving surgery) about nipple reconstruction because some people decide they don't want the trouble of dealing with 'headlight's which negates the - I don't have to wear a bra now!' positive aspect of no bra liberty. But we can save that discussion for another QA! Best wishes to you and congrats on being out of those uncomfortable expanders!

Wow, that's a huge topic!

Silicone implants are as safe as saline implants in my opinion. Both are associated with risks including (but not limited to) capsular contracture (hardening), infection, sensation changes, pain, and the need for further surgery.

I have not seen any scientific evidence that shows breast implants cause cancer, rheumatologic disorders or autoimmune disorders. It is important to remember that both types have a silicone outer shell, so even saline implants contain some silicone.

Here's the latest comprehensive info on breast implant safety from the FDA, including silicone implants:
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/BreastImplants/default.htm

I hope that helps.

Dr C
http://www.PRMA-enhance.com Wow, that's a huge topic!

Silicone implants are as safe as saline implants in my opinion. Both are associated with risks including (but not limited to) capsular contracture (hardening), infection, sensation changes, pain, and the need for further surgery.

I have not seen any scientific evidence that shows breast implants cause cancer, rheumatologic disorders or autoimmune disorders. It is important to remember that both types have a silicone outer shell, so even saline implants contain some silicone.

Here's the latest comprehensive info on breast implant safety from the FDA, including silicone implants:
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/BreastImplants/default.htm

I hope that helps.

Dr C
http://www.PRMA-enhance.com