The world has greatly advanced in many sectors, most especially in the area of science and technology. This advancement with increase in knowledge particularly in the health sector, has aided in solving many health challenges that hasn't been solved in decades.
The advancement in the health and fitness sector has also brought about the acquisition of knowledge, in carrying out medical procedures of breast implant.
First it is important for us to understand what an implant is all about.
What is an implant?
An implant is an artificial body part, such as a heart, breast or a limb called prosthesis which can used to change the contour of a person body part.
Now a breast implant is an artificial breast called prosthesis which is used to change the size, the shape and the contour of a person's breast, through reconstructibe plastic surgery.
Types Of Breast Implants:
There are many different types of breast implants which are available and it may interest you to know each of them and their characteristics.
Gummy bear brest implants: these type of implants are sometimes referred to as form-stable implants and the reason behind this is because they don't change in their shape, even when the implant shell has been broken.
When shaped they have more projection but if it rotates after the surgery it will lead to an unusual appearance and will need another medical procedure to correct.
It contains a silicone gel on it's inside which is more thicker and consistent than the traditional silicone gel implants. And it's important to note that this type of implant needs a longer incision in the skin.Saline Breast Implants: this kind of breast implants are filled with sterile salt water. It provides a uniform shape, feeling and firmness and only women of 18 years and older approved for this procedures. If the saline implant shell should leak, it will collapse and the saline content will be naturally absorbed by the body and expelled.
The Round Breast Implants: this set of implants makes the breast appear fuller because they have the same shape all over, due to its roundness but care is taken because it easily rotates out of place.
Silicone breast implants: this type of implants is filled with silicone gel which has the feeling of a natural breast. Before the procedure of silicone breast implants, a plastic surgeon needs to check the implants to make sure they are functioning properly. Because a leaking silicone breast implant which is filled with silicone gel will not collapse but remain with the implant shell.
Smooth Breast Implant: gives the softest feeling of all, they give more natural movement because they move with the breast implant pocket but this kind of implant may have some visible ripling under the skin.
Structured saline Breast implants: these set of implants are the type which are filled with sterile salt water. They feel more nature because of the design of their inner structure.
Textured breast implants: this type of implants develop tissue like scar to stick to the implant which makes them stay firmly inside of the breast.
Breast Implant Risk and Complications:
The following is a list of adverse outcomes or complications that is likely to happen to a few set of people after undergoing breast implants.
The common side effect of breast implant surgery after the procedure may include (1) Temporary pain (2) Swelling and bruising(3) A feeling of tightness in the chest as time is needed to heal from the cuts for the body to adapt.
• More Risks and possible complications of breast implants may include the following:
Rupture:is when there is hole or tear in the implants outer shell.
Asymmetry: This is when the breast are not of the same size in appearance, shape and or brest level.
Deflation: when their is leakage of the salt water solution (saline) used in saline filled breat implant. It is mostly caused as a result of rupture, collapse of the implant or due to valve leak or tear.
Delayed wond healing:it is when the incision site takes longer to heal or when it refuses to heal normally.
Latrogenic injury or damage: this is injury or damage to implant or damage to tissue as a result of implant surgery.
Inflammation or irritation: is mostly visible by redness, swelling, warmth, pain or loss of function as the body's response to injury or an infection.
Malposition or displacement:this happens when the implant is no longer in the supposed position after the surgery.
• Other breast implants complications may include, Seroma, skin rash, unsatisfactory size or style, wrinkling or rippling, visibility, ptosis which is breast sagging due to weight loss, pregnancy, aging, palpability, Necrosis, lymphadema or lymphadenopathy, infection, extrusion, chest wall deformity, capsular contracture, calcification also known as calcium deposits, cancer of the immune system, breast cancer, not being reproductive,
Connective tissue disease, Effects on children and impact on breast feeding.
• Possible Treatment or Solution:
Additional surgeries with may include removal of the implant or without removal of the implant.
Testing or properly checking of the implants before use.
Staying clear implant surgical procedures if you are okay health wise and not in a life threatening situation
Meeting a qualified Doctor that can properly offer immediate care and assistant when needed.
In Conclusion:
It is most important for us to understand the risks involved, as well as the health benefit of the decision we may desire to take, if it concerns our health and fitness. We should also have to fully understand that what works for one may not go so well for another, considering the fact that our bodies differs when it comes to the way they react in response to the physical factors around us as well as when an external substance iis introduced in our body.
I consider it a good advice to make proper research, consult good doctors or medical practitioners and ask necessary questions, before embarking on any medical procedures you may desire to take as it concerns your health and fitness. So that you will live in good health as the popular say goes, health is wealth.
Thank you very much for reading.