es189: Breast enlargement injections?
I’ve been looking for information about breast enlargement injections on the internet but i can’t find anything! Does anyone know how effective this treatment is, the price range and the complications involved? Thanks.
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Answer by Amian G
Far as I’ve found, it is still an experimental procedure. A good search term to use instead of “enlargement” is “augmentation”.
I’m actually in the process of getting my MD and will unfortunately have to get on my soapbox =(. This is not specific to the injections, but even the established the breast augmentation surgeries are risky.
According to the FDA:
“Surgical Risks
* possible complications of general anesthesia, as well as nausea, vomiting and fever
* infection
* hematoma (collection of blood that may cause swelling, pain and bruising, perhaps requiring surgical draining)
* hemorrhage (abnormal bleeding)
* thrombosis (abnormal clotting)
* skin necrosis–skin tissue death resulting from insufficient blood flow to the skin. The chance of skin necrosis may be increased by radiation treatments, cortisone-like drugs, an implant too large for the available space, or smoking.
Implant Risks
* capsular contracture (hardening of the breast due to scar tissue)
* leak or rupture–silicone implants may leak or rupture slowly, releasing silicone gel into surrounding tissue; saline implants may rupture suddenly and deflate, usually requiring immediate removal or replacement
* temporary or permanent change or loss of sensation in the nipple or breast tissue
* formation of calcium deposits in surrounding tissue, possibly causing pain and hardening
* shifting from the original placement, giving the breast an unnatural look
* interference with mammography readings, possibly delaying breast cancer detection by “hiding” a suspicious lesion. Also, it may be difficult to distinguish calcium deposits formed in the scar tissue from a tumor when interpreting the mammogram. When making an appointment for a mammogram, the woman should tell the scheduler she has implants to make sure qualified personnel are on-site. At the time of the mammogram she should also remind the technician she has implants before the procedure is done, so the technician can use special techniques to obtain the best mammogram and to avoid rupturing the implant.”
According to emedicine:
“An estimated 1-2 million patients, or approximately 1% of the adult female population, have breast implants. The incidence of implant rupture increases over time.
* One recent study revealed that the median lifespan of an SGBI is 16.4 years. In that study, 79.1% of implants were intact at 10 years; the percentage decreased to 48.7% at 15 years.”
Personally, I do not think larger breasts is worth the expense associated with the procedures & health risks, as well as experiencing the health risks themselves. But I will not be judgemental, the potential adverse effects are concerning, which is why I shared them with you =).
However, please heavily research the procedures you are thinking of – which it sounds like you are! If you decide to go through with it, research the candidate doctors even more rigorously to ensure the best outcomes – especially look for what previous patients had to say, some databases can be found on the internet, better yet, look for insurance services that doctor accepts as they often have databases of the reputations of their doctors.
Definitely, be sure they are board certified in plastic surgery. You’d be surprised at how many cases have been reported where people got any kind of surgery only to get severe complications and to realize that even though it may have been an MD, s/he was not certified in that field.
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