Archive for February, 2012
Breast Implants And Breast Feeding
A lot of women ask if they can breast feed after Breast Augmentation Surgery. The answer is a resounding yes. For the vast majority of women who have a BA breastfeeding is no more difficult with implants than without. In fact, some women who have breast fed with and without implants say that breastfeeding with implants is easier!
Breastfeeding is a growing concern with patients who have had Breast Augmentation surgery. In previous years, women who received implants were married and had already finished with childbearing. However, more and more single women, and women who have not finished or even begun childbearing are having the surgery. Read the rest of this entry »
Should You Change Your Breast Implants?
Many patients ask me if they should change their breast implants. There are some definite reasons to do it, and then there are some more subtle reasons to change them.
Most patients who have older implants probably have saline implants. Silicone gel implants have been FDA approved for cosmetic use since November, 2006. Most patients who are interested in changing implants want to switch from saline to silicone implants. The main reason is because the of more natural feel of a silicone breast implant compared to a saline breast implant.
A breast implant exchange can also correct the following problems of capsular contracture, rippling or wrinkling of the implant, and malposition of the breast implant
The plastic surgery term for this surgery is a breast implant exchange. In the operating room, the plastic surgeon goes through the old breast augmentation incision, and then removes the old implants. Then, the plastic surgeon places new implants into the pocket. While you are in the operating room, the plastic surgeon can several different maneuvers, including
Survival Improved by Radiation After Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Cancer
What is Breast Cancer?
The term breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. The breast is composed of two main types of tissues: glandular tissues and stromal (supporting) tissues. Glandular tissues house the milk-producing glands (lobules) and the ducts (the milk passages) while stromal tissues include fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast. The breast is also made up of lymphatic tissue-immune system tissue that removes cellular fluids and waste.
There are several types of tumors that may develop within different areas of the breast. Most tumors are the result of benign (non-cancerous) changes within the breast. For example, fibrocystic change is a non-cancerous condition in which women develop cysts (accumulated packets of fluid), fibrosis (formation of scar-like connective tissue), lumpiness, areas of thickening, tenderness, or breast pain.
Treatment of a Breast Cancer in India