5 myths about breast augmentation
Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the world - no wonder the increasing number of myths around it. Not only they affect women planning to enhance the shape and size of their breasts, by spreading completely false information, but also hurt the perception of plastic surgery as a whole.
That’s why we are about to bust the most common myths about breast augmentation and implants:
Myth #1: I cannot breastfeed with implants
Many women in their 20s and 30s hold off on getting breast implants under the false idea that implants will affect their ability to breastfeed. However, there is no reason a woman that undergoes this surgery would not be able to feed a baby - breast augmentation surgery does not damage the milk production glands or the milk ducts it simply pushes the whole breast gland forward. Breastfeeding after implants is therefore very unlikely to be affected…
Truth: Breast implants are unlikely to affect a woman’s ability to breastfeed.
Myth #2: My breasts will look and feel fake after breast augmentation
In the earlier days of breast augmentation surgery, it often happened that we saw, especially on TV shows, women with very large breasts that appeared unnatural and not proportional to their figure - we ended up associating breast augmentation with such images and we thought that maybe these procedures are not suitable for us too.
Fortunately, the practice of breast augmentation has evolved a lot, our clients have become more sophisticated, less is more and the implants should to fit in with your lifestyle, not that you have to become a slave to large breasts. Good aesthetic surgery results are a body-confident with natural looking, full pert breasts. If you want a result that is as natural as possible, just say. But it’s hard to achieve a natural E cup if you have a petite chest and Nature only saw fit to give you an A cup – we have to be realistic about what your tissues and lifestyle would benefit from.
An experienced plastic surgeon will assist you in choosing the right breast enhancement procedure (implants, uplift, fat transfer or a combination) and the shape, projection, dimensions, volume and weight of any implants tailored specifically to your chest girth, body type, breast footprint and skin envelope.
Truth: The results of breast augmentation can be more natural than ever.
Myth #3: Recovery from breast augmentation is extended or painful
As with any surgical procedure, you will need to give your body time to heal. Most BA’s are carried out as daycases, don’t require drains, and have dissolving sutures and a minimal 3.5-5 cm scar. Usually you just need to take it easy for afew days, take regular over-the-counter analgesia and wear a supportive surgical bra for 3+ weeks. You can be up and about and even back to work (from home) within days; although of course everyone has different discomfort thresholds and perceives the post-operative course differently
Truth: Recovery will differ from patient to patient.
Myth #4: Breast implants are Dangerous
In order for breast implants to be approved as medical devices, they need to pass a series of rigorous safety tests according to strict European safety standards. All of this to ensure they don’t put the lives or well-being in danger. Silicone implants with smooth or textured shells are inert, do not react with your tissues, are designed not to leak or rupture, are optimally filled to avoid rippling and wrinkling and have been extensively studied and followed through cohorts of tens of thousands of young women (nurses, students) to prove there is no increased risk of breast cancer in patients with breast implants. Multiple scientific studies have disproved any link between implants and autoimmune diseases and proved.
Truth: Breast implants are safe and don’t increase the risk of breast cancer.
Myth #5: I’ll have no breast sensation after getting implants
There may be some temporary numbness of the nipple after breast augmentation but this normally settles within days and rarely lasts beyond a few weeks. It is caused by your nerves being stretched over larger implants less than 5% of clients experience a decrease in nipple sensation after breast augmentation surgery. Significantly more report an increase in erogenous sensitivity since the feelings that matter most are in the brain and how you feel about your breasts.
Truth: Significant or permanent loss of nipple sensation is rare.