Is going bigger better?  For many women the answer to this daunting question is a whooping, yes.  Breast augmentation is surgery, and like every surgery it comes with its risks (www.fda.gov). Yet in spite of the price tag it carries, the potential complications and the possibility of revisional surgery, 95% of females who undergo breast augmentations are satisfied with their result.  
In light of this vigorous demand for going bigger, I have compiled my own list of fact and fiction on a procedure that has been with us for hundreds of years and has become a big part of our culture:                                                      

Fact: Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the country. It ranks as the first in the top five cosmetic surgical procedures, with liposuction ranking as second.                  

Fiction: Any link between breast cancer and breast implants.  A recent study in the Journal of National Cancer Institute showed that breast implants are not linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The study also suggest that  women with breast implants are less likely to get breast cancer due to the fact that they lead a healthier way of life, a factor that helps decrease their risk of breast cancer.

Fact: Women who undergo breast augmentation experience improved sexual satisfaction. This is a phenomenon that has been reported in almost 80% of women with breast implants. A significant improvement in sexuality has also been reported in women who did not have poor sexual functions prior to having breast augmentation.

Fiction: You can’t breast feed with breast implants. As a matter of fact if you have breast implants you should be happy to know that most likely you can still breast feed your baby. Although every woman is different, you have to first see if breastfeeding works for you. If it does, then breast implants and breast feeding has a lot to do with the manner in which the implants were placed. Most plastic surgeons adopt an approach to the placement of their incision resulting in little or less nerve or duct damage keeping your chances at breast feeding at a maximum.

Fact: The FDA has put restrictions on the age minimum for breast augmentation. Taking into consideration the fact that young women’s breast continue to develop through their teens, the FDA approved breast implants for augmentation in women ages 18 and older. Another contributing factor to setting an age minimum for acquiring breast implants is the concern for the degree of maturity required to make  such an informed decision.

Fiction: Women opt to have a breast augmentation to please a partner.  Studies show that very few women opt to have a breast augmentation to attract a partner while the most common reason women choose larger breast is for the sole purpose of feeling better about themselves and their bodies.

Fact: “Gummy Bear” implants are the new more cohesive silicone gel breast implants.  Available now at your plastic surgeon’s office, these implants have just been launched by the two major breast implant manufacturers, Mentor and Allergan and have recently received FDA approval.  The gummy implants are filled with a cohesive firmer silicone gel that holds together uniformly, helps maintain the shape of the implant and has a feel similar to breast tissue.

Fiction: Breast implants last forever. Breast implants don’t last forever and if you have a breast augmentation chances are over your life time you will need additional surgeries.  Regardless of whether you opted for saline or silicone implants, many factors can play a role in your need for further surgeries.  Breast hardening, rippling, asymmetry to name a few or just plain poor cosmetic results contribute to the fact that breast implants don’t last forever.

Anecdotal fact:

Implants protect you from dying? There has been one reported case where a woman was shot in the chest but saved by her silicone implants. According to the treating doctor on the scene, the implants prevented the bullet from reaching a vital organ and causing serious damage to the victim.

Breast Augmentation

All Inclusive Surgical Package only $5,000.

• No hidden cost
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This is a limited time internet offer only. Limited appointments available. Must book surgery in March.

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What is Breast Augmentation / Breast Enlargement ?

One of the most common cosmetic procedures performed, breast augmentation / breast enlargement enhances the size and the fullness of the breast using implants. Dr. Hakki’s results are impressive with little scarring and little down time.

Dr. Hakki and Breast Augmentation / Breast Enlargement

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Hakki has perfected the art of breast augmentation. His breast procedures were featured several times on MTV and VH1, earning him national recognition as a leading surgeon in the Washington, D.C. area.

Reasons for Breast Augmentation / Breast Enlargement

Many women turn to breast augmentation to feel self-confident and attractive, and to fit into clothes better. Others seek augmentation because their breasts have begun to sag due to old age or childbirth. Dr. Hakki aids women in regaining the youthful perkiness and cleavage they once had. The effect of augmentation in the saggy breasts is impressive. The procedure raises the nipple, fills out the sagginess and creates significant breast projection and voluptuous cleavage.

Before and after photos:

http://www.luxxery.com/before-and-after/breast-augmentation.aspx 

Are you a candidate for Breast Augmentation / Breast Enlargement at Luxxery?

To determine whether or not you are a good candidate for breast augmentation / breast enlargement, schedule an appointment with Dr. Hakki.