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Gel breast implants
The silicone gel implants for breast are approved by the FDA.
For years, even the mention of breast implants silicone caused women everywhere to tremble. Many women still can remember when the FDA pulled silicone breast implants from the market because of their tendency to rupture. Now, after more than a decade, the FDA approved the use of gel filled silicone implants.
The reasons for the FDA for further study of high-gel resistance of silicone breast implants was purely for security reasons. Plastic surgeons such as silicone gel implants, not only because they are safe, but due to improvements in silicone natural feel and look good. Dr. Poustie participated in two studies of Mentor Silicone Implants and Inamed silicone implants in the past 10 years and has experience with the use of silicone gel implants for many patients. These studies were carried out to give the FDA the additional data needed before approving Silicone breast implants for general use. Women who are qualified to participate in these studies meet the following criteria:
• You are a patient are mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
• You have revisionist surgery and already have saline implants.
• Experience a breast lift (mastopexy) in addition to breast augmentation.
• Has a chest wall deformity (pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, possibly scoliosis).
At this point, it is necessary to meet the above criteria.
After rigorous scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of silicone breast implants filled with gel made by two companies for breast reconstruction in women of all ages and increased breast cancer in women older than 22 years of age. The products are manufactured by Allergan Corp. (formerly Inamed Corp.) and Mentor Corporation. Mentor Corp. breast implant gel implants are called MemoryGel silicone.
In the last decade, many independent studies have been conducted to examine whether breast implants filled with silicone gel are associated a connective tissue disease or cancer. These studies concluded that there was no convincing evidence that breast implants are associated with these diseases.
Now The products were considered safe, the FDA will continue its monitoring by requiring each company to follow about 40,000 women for 10 years have received implants breast. It is normal practice for the FDA to be able to answer important questions that could not be answered once the product is at a more wide. Post-approval studies will be closely monitored by the FDA.
If you wish to discuss your options regarding the use of breast implants filled with silicone gel, need to schedule a consultation with a certified plastic surgeon who was authorized to make improvements in silicone breast implants. Dr. Pousti is a plastic surgeon such.
Breast implants are silicone gel-filled, unlike saline implants are filled once they are placed under the patient's muscle. Surgeons in that order and requested size can not be changed. Plastic surgeons have to make more cuts in most cases to place a silicone implant filled breast gel breast implants filled with saline, in equal conditions.
The procedures for silicone breast augmentation
Technical Surgery of silicone gel implants will be discussed with you when you meet with Dr. Pousti. the breast enhancement procedures take about two hours silicone. Gel implants Silicone is in advance and if the incision may be slightly longer than those of saline-filled implants. The bag is made for the implant to the saline implants with Dr. Poustie fingers so that the risk of cutting the nerves is diminished. During your visit in La Jolla, San Diego or Temecula / Murrieta Office and after a thorough examination, Dr. Pousti into account all the details of the silicone breast enhancement, including the exact size and type of silicone breast implants, which used and their relative merits. silicone breast enhancements are performed on an outpatient basis in our surgical center in San Diego under general anesthesia.
What to Expect after procedures silicone breast augmentation
Bed rest is the order of the day, with plenty of fluids and pains that do not. During the first week, a bra be installed and allowed to shower, perhaps as fast as two or three days after the operation. Initially, the breasts appear to be slightly higher normal and swollen. More than three to six weeks, the implant will descend to a more natural position. In addition, the chest feels a little pain during the first days. This should reduce very quickly, and at the end of the first week should be very comfortable.
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About the Author
Dr. Tom Pousti is a La Jolla / San Diego Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon specializing in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and is dedicated to restoring appearance, self-esteem, function, and quality of life to his patients. After 17 years of extensive medical and surgical training, Dr. Tom Pousti is double board certified in General Surgery as well as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Pousti and his wife Marjan reside in San Diego with their three sons and daughter.
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