Issues With Boobs Implant

That men obsess over women ’s boobs is

no news . Indeed , Nigerian Juju megastar ,

King Sunny Ade , might have unwittingly

lent credence to this when, in a media

interview, he confessed that for a woman

to turn him on , she must be heavily

endowed in the chest area.

He even composed a number around the

issue when, in one of his tracks, he said a

woman ’s true beauty lies in the denseness

of her breasts.

It’s not only men that obsess over breasts,

though . Ladies also considers them

something of a treasure ; while those in

showbiz virtually see them as their unique

selling point — wrongly or rightly .

A psychologist , Dr . ’Bode Akinbolawa ,

notes that though body shapes differ and

women come in various shapes and sizes,

“many women still fantasise about the so -

called ideal body shape , and the breasts

happen to be the defining point in this

regard. It’s the main reason some women

resort to plastic surgery to improve the

shape and size of their breasts .”

Confidence booster ?

A recent study claims that breast implant

boosts women ’s confidence in the

bedroom . When a group of Brazilian

researchers led by Dr . Paulo Guimaraes

presented their findings at the annual

meeting of the American Society of Plastic

Surgeons in San Diego , they claim that the

small study involving 45 women who

completed questionnaires at two, four, and

18 months after breast implantation,

reveals that the 36 subjects who didn ’t

develop stretch marks in the course of the

cosmetic surgery reported enhanced sex

lives at both four and 18 months after

surgery.

Many scientists have pooh - poohed this

finding, though ; with a professor of

psychology at Colorado College, Dr . Tomi -

Ann Roberts, retorting : “ The good feeling is

increased because of the effort , not the

thing itself . ”

Roberts, who is also a member of the

American Psychological Association ’s

Task Force on the Sexualisation of Girls ,

argues that the study would have been

more interesting if the researchers had

posed practical questions to patients

regarding their new breasts, such as

whether or not they interfere with jogging

or breastfeeding.

Beyond cosmetics

But beyond these arguments, how healthy

— or , perhaps how risky — is breast

implant. What are the likely long - term

effects ?

For one , the American Society of Plastic

Surgeons warns that stretch marks can

occur if the implants are significantly larger

than the original breasts were. The

Brazilian researchers agree that despite

the gushing about bedroom confidence

among some women, those patients who

end up with stretch marks post-

implantation report crass dissatisfaction

with their bodies .

More surgeries

Worse, the United States Food and Drug

Administration warns that some of the

complications and adverse outcomes of

breast implants sometimes include

additional surgeries , with or without

removal of the device; and capsular

contracture — scar tissue that forms

around the implant and squeezes the

implant.

Lost sensation

As with other surgical procedures ,

physicians warn that the initial euphoria

may fade when you also consider that

patients sometimes experience breast

pain , as well as changes in nipple and

breast sensation.

And since the implants are foreign objects

introduced into the body, experts warn that

they may rupture without warning ,

especially in cases of silicone gel - filled

implants .

Cancer risk

Scientists say while breast implants do not

appear to increase the risk of breast

cancer, they are examining a possible link

between implants and a slightly increased

risk of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

Worse still , a new study by a group of

Canadian scientists , published online in the

British Medical Journal , states that the

presence of breast implants may hide

developing tumours when women undergo

X- ray screening with mammograms , so

their cancer is more advanced when

diagnosed .

The researchers reason , “Most implants

are filled with saline solution or silicone ,

which are radio - obscure — that is , X - rays

cannot penetrate them — so they cast a

shadow , obscuring the breast tissue that

lies behind them . This way , between a fifth

and four fifths of the breast tissue cannot

be seen . ”

Consequently, experts advise that if you

have breast implants and feel any pain

around the implants or have other

problems, you must see your physician

without delay.

No mammogram

The US Food and Drug Administration

warns that having breast implants can

make it more difficult to get a

mammogram, should the need arise . And

which woman doesn ’t need breast

examinations , especially once you enter

the vulnerable years such as age 40 !

Breastfeeding

“Breast implants may make it harder for

you to breastfeed, ” experts say.

Recovery

As with other surgical procedures ,

surgeons say the breasts will be covered

with gauze after the surgery, and the

patient may have drainage tubes inserted ,

though they will be removed in a few days

once the wound shows good signs of

healing.

Again, they say, the patient may need to

wear surgical bra as she heals.

“You’ ll need to take it easy for a few days

after your breast augmentation surgery .

For instance , you shouldn’t do any heavy

lifting for up to six weeks after getting your

implants , ” says the online portal ,

mayoclinic.com .

By the way, physicians say, you will

definitely need some pain medications to

get you going for some time ; even as you

will probably have some swelling in the

area where the surgery was done .

Maintenance

The FDA warns that breast implants are

not lifetime devices . “ The longer a woman

has them , the greater the chances that she

will develop complications , some of which

will require more surgery. The patient can

also request additional surgeries to modify

the aesthetic outcome, such as size or

shape , ” the agency warns .

A nurse consultant at FDA’ s Centre for

Devices and Radiological Health , Gretchen

Burns , warns , “The life of these devices

varies according to the individual . All

women with implants will face additional

surgeries , though no one can tell them

when. While a few women have kept their

original implants for 20 - 30 years , that is

not the common experience. ”

Not a pauper ’ s turf

Surgeons say women who have silicone

gel- filled implants will need to get an MRI

scan three years after the initial surgery

and then about every two years to check

for silent rupture. “ If your implants rupture,

you will need to have them removed or

replaced” and the risks are high at this

stage .