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I am hoping someone can help me.

I keep having this strange sensation in my boobs! Its been happening for 4-5days now, and they feel very strange, achy, and tingly. Like a very light bee sting or something. I also keep getting pains around my bladder area, just short stabbing like pains randomly.

I had breast augmentation surgery last August (8 months ago) and they settled very quickly and i had no problems ever since. But im wondering if my body has suddenly decided to reject them now or something?

I will also add i am on the contraceptive pill, and had a very light period lasting 5 days (finished 4 days ago).

Any ideas on whats happening to me? i feel very strange and i have never had this problem or soreness before!

Thanks

This sort of pain 8 months after breast augmentation is not normal and really needs to be checked out a.s.a.p. I think your period sounds normal though, especially for being on the contraceptive pill. If you can, go back to the doctor who did your breasts, if he is in another country (as a lot of girls get them done abroad now) then make an appointment with your GP and go from there. Make the appointment today, this is not normal. Take care.

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The need for self improvement is what makes us human; there is most probably something most of us would change about our appearance if we had the opportunity.

Even those who may appear beautiful to you or I might see something different when they look in the mirror, something that cries out as needing to be fixed. One of the things a large number of women would consider changing about themselves is of course their breasts.

The question we need to ask is; what does breast enlargement surgery (Breast Augmentation) involve?

The surgical procedure itself involves the placement of implants, usually made from medical-grade Silicon or sometimes filled with Saline solution, behind the existing breast tissue.

A small incision is made in one of a number of places (there are many choices of incision sites ranging from the usual site underneath the breast to under the armpits and even in some cases through the belly button and involving placement of implants endoscopically) and the implants are placed in situ.

The procedure is of course carried out under a general anaesthetic and you will be required to undergo some medical tests before hand to ensure you are a suitable candidate. You should make your consultant aware of any medical history which could have a bearing on this decision also.

This type of surgical procedure has now been in use for many decades and the risk of experiencing any post-operative side effects very rare. You should expect the area to be sensitive and may experience some slight numbness but these symptoms are temporary in the vast majority of cases.

If you search to find a reputable surgeon and make sure they accredited with BAAPS or BAPRAS you can be sure to receive the best of care.

Breast enlargement surgery (breast augmentation ) become a much safer cosmetic surgery procedure and you can now feel much more confident when going ahead with this enhancement.

james wilkinson
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For the past week or so my breasts have been very sore, I am not sure why. I am going to call my physician after I get out of work, just wondered if anyone had similar problems.

The top two reasons I think they are sore is one,
I am a AA and I were very tight water bras every day and never sleep without it on. I figured I may have bruised them?

The other thing is, my period has been irregular the past few months, 3 months ago I had a period for 39 days, the next month I was 13 days late for my period. I usually start on the 20th, but last month I started on the 3rd, so I am guessing this month I will also start tomorrow. Could it be my hormones being messed up?

Oh yeah, and I did a self breast exam and found nothing and I am 20yrs old by the way.

The reason I am asking is because I am scheduled for a breast augmentation on the 28th of May, I don’t want to have to cancel it, I’ve wanted this since I was 15yrs old. Which is why I am hesitant about talking to my surgeon because he may think I am still growing, even though I am flat and have been this size since I hit puberty in the 4th grade. Any help would be great

I think I answered one or more of your questions before - so I am not trying to persuade you or anything.

But it seems to me that all your questions - and the pain too - might (just might) be the alarm bells from your heart, because it really thinks that the whole plastic breasts thing is cruel and unkind, and it would be a sad way to finally give in to some thoughts that have been pestering your life since you were 15.

If that might be the case, promise me at least you will postpone, so long as you don’t feel completely nice about it.

It is not that you have to choose between being defenseless against perstering thoughts for the rest of your life or get implants with all the worries and sufferings that entails.

You do have that options of becoming completely of those thoughts - not that they perhaps wouldn’t recur once in a while, but so that you are not really affected by them anymore.

And on top of that, imagine for a moment the joy your little breasts would feel, if they were really loved and well protected. They would no doubt be the most loving and thrilled in the land.

That would be a sweet end to your story. So do think about what you would be missing out on. And please, anything you’d like to discuss about, send me a mail (you can have my real one too: khadresse@yahoo.dk).

I don’t want anything from you - but my wife is AA too (and was even smaller at 20) so I know this stuff a bit ;o)

all the best
// KH, Denmark

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Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can be a profound and meaningful stage in a woman’s life. Nothing is quite so miraculous as bringing another human being into the world. But it’s also hard on a woman’s body, and sometimes can leave a mother feeling like she’s been transplanted into a body she no longer recognizes as hers.

While some women are lucky enough to bounce back easily, to others it seems like no amount of dieting and exercise, no matter how diligent, will ever bring back their pre-pregnancy figures. Because of the rapid changes that occur during pregnancy, muscle tone and contour can be difficult to recover, particularly in the breasts and the abdominal area where pregnancy brings about the most dramatic shifts.

If the aftereffects of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding have left you feeling like a stranger in your own body, cosmetic surgery can offer many options to regain your self-confidence and restore your body to its familiar condition.

Many cosmetic surgeons offer what’s called a “Mommy Makeover”—a combination of procedures specifically targeted at those problem areas that seem to stubbornly hold on to extra fat and refuse to respond even to diligent exercise. A reputable cosmetic surgeon will consult with you to find out exactly what areas you find most troublesome, and make recommendations based on your individual desires.

Procedures you might consider include:

• Breast lift—Pregnancy and breastfeeding cause the breasts to get larger, but this condition doesn’t last forever. Often after breastfeeding ends, this rapid enlargement followed by decrease in size leaves sag behind. A breast lift can restore breasts to their pre-pregnancy position, giving you back the breasts you remember.
• Breast augmentation—Even though breasts tend to enlarge during pregnancy, they can actually end up smaller than they were before you became pregnant. Also, breasts can lose tone due to the natural, rapid growth pregnancy causes. Augmentation can restore your breasts to their original shape and contour.
• Tummy tuck—When even the most vigilant exercise won’t completely exorcise that “baby belly,” a tummy tuck can help you take those last steps toward recovering your pre-baby figure.
• Liposuction—For those last, stubborn inches of “baby fat” in the thighs, stomach and arms, liposuction can be the answer.

If you’re considering having more children in the future, a Mommy Makeover might not be right for you just yet, as many of the positive results from these procedures can be undone with future pregnancies. But if you’re not planning to have any more children, now might be the time to take that leap into a new you.

A Mommy Makeover can help you regain your self-confidence and feel like yourself again, so you can be the best mom you can be. And after the hard work of pregnancy and childbirth, and the long-term commitment of breastfeeding, giving yourself your body back can be a wonderful gift.

In the Chicago, IL area, Dr. Otto J. Placik of Associated Plastic Surgeons offers Mommy Makeovers geared to your specific needs. To schedule a consultation, please visit our webiste, and we’ll help you decide if a Mommy Makeover is right for you, and what combination of procedures will help you reach your goals.

Patricia Woloch
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World-renowned Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Paul S. Nassif, of “Dr. 90210″ and Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, performs a chin augmentation on a young women.

A well defined chin helps give balance to the face and creates a major part of one’s profile. When people look in the mirror, most focus on the size and shape of their noses, their ears, sagging jowls, or fine wrinkling of the skin. But even though few examine their chins with the same discerning eye, having a “weak chin” is certainly not an asset. Surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty, or surgery of the nose, are often the first to suggest that changes in chin size or shape may enhance a profile as much as rhinoplasty. It is common for the facial plastic surgeon to recommend chin surgery in addition to nose surgery when the surgeon sees that chin augmentation is necessary to achieve facial balance and harmony. Fortunately, this is a relatively straightforward procedure that can make a major difference.

Procedures performed at Spalding Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology include:
Arm Liposuction, Asian Eyes - Blepharoplasty, BOTOX® Cosmetic, Buttock Liposculpture/Liposuction, Cheek Augmentation/Implants, Chemical Peel, Chin Augmentation/Implants, Collagen Treatments, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Forehead Lift, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Lip Augmentation, Lower Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Mohs Surgery, Mole Removal, Neck Liposuction, Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty), Spider Vein Treatment (Sclerotherapy), Thigh Liposculpture, Upper Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), “Anti-Gravity” Facelift, Endoscopic Browlift & Revision Rhinoplasty.

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The decision to undergo cosmetic surgery should never be taken lightly; so you should be absolutely confidant in your choice to go under the knife. Always do your research before committing to a cosmetic surgeon; make sure they come highly recommended. And don’t forget: any cosmetic procedure is considered surgery and comes with a certain amount of risk. This guide will walk you through some of the more popular cosmetic procedures; always consult your surgeon for more in depth information.

Breast Augmentation

This procedure will enhance the size of the breasts by using inflatable saline implants. The surgery generally takes about one to two hours to complete under either local anesthetic with sedation or general anesthetic. Breast augmentation is usually an outpatient procedure.

Side Effects: Soreness, swelling, changes in nipple sensation, and bruising. Breasts are usually sensitive for a few weeks.

Surgery Risks

• Implant malfunction that may require removal or replacement of the implants. These include deflation, formation of scar tissue around the implant, bleeding, and infections.

• Some women may experience an increase or decrease in breast sensitivity.

Recovery: After the surgery you can expect to be back at work in a few days. Breasts will be tender for up to four weeks. The scars will begin to fade after several months to a year.

Face Lift

A face lift will improve sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin, by removing excess fat and tightening the muscles. This procedure is most often performed on men and women over 40. The surgery takes several hours under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. Generally, this is an outpatient procedure.

Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, and tenderness of the skin. Skin may feel tight and dry. Men who undergo this surgery will have to shave behind their ears, as the beard growing skin will have been repositioned there.

Risks

• Damage to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling. This is usually temporary, but it could be permanent.

• Infection.

• Bleeding.

• Scarring.

• Change in hairline.

Recovery: You can expect to go back to work in 10 to 14 days. Bruising will last up to three weeks; avoid strenuous activity for two or more weeks.

Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)

This surgery will reshape the nose by either reducing the size or increasing it. Rhinoplasty involves removing humps, changing the shape of the tip or bridge, narrowing nostrils, and changing the noses position. Some nose jobs are performed for medical reasons to help relieve breathing problems. Your plastic surgeon will assess your needs and design your procedure accordingly. The actual procedure takes anywhere from one to two hours, sometimes longer. You will be put under local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia. Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure.

Side Effects: Swelling, bruising, and headaches. There may also be some bleeding and stiffness.

Risks

• Infection.

• Burst blood vessels that could result in permanent red spots.

• There is a chance that the surgery won’t provide enough improvement and additional surgery may be required.

Recovery: You can be back at work as early as one to two weeks. Avoid overly strenuous activities for three weeks. You should avoid hitting your nose for eight weeks. Note: it may take up to a year or more before the final appearance is evident.

Valerie Copeland
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Long before sports stars came into the picture, games has always been a competition of physical prowess, of who runs the fastest or who endures the longest. It has always been a rivalry between two challenging contenders. True, that still remains to this day. But with the onset of players who not only possess the talent to win but also the charm to captivate the audience, they have come to redefine the court.

Before, it’s only the players and the umpire that count in the game. Now, the spectators can contribute to the tension of the game. A basketball game can attest the difference to a home court audience from the crowd of whom they are invited to play against. A player of a hosting nation is aware of this.

The chance of winning increases with the augmentation of hope for victory from the audience. This may not hold true to every game but players very well know that their audiences count. A moral support as others would call it can help a lot.

It may not be perceived that before the game has even started, a battle has already begun. A psychological clash of their esteem starts even when they get to step on the court. The reputation that comes along with your opponent can intimidate you as much as losing the game before it has even commenced in the real court. This multiplies the effort of the challenger to win twice: the game and the reputation of the player or the team. Players have nothing to do with the atmosphere of the competition. It is the audience who somehow sets the tone of the game. But it is the player who decides how the audience would be as he or she builds up his or her career.

Unfair though it may seem, but sports these days have come to be an entertainment. Athletes have become more famous than our actors and actresses. Players have become more effective product endorsers than entertainers and even wealthier at that.

Entertainers have come to hate them but our players have never compromised their game, otherwise they cease to be a star. The beauty of being a player and a star is that you have the game to back you up. They say when you are good, you really are good and nothing can take that away from you. But all the glory ends the same. When sports stars become more famous than actors, then he carries twice the load.

Jim Brown
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Look for a band thats been around for a while. This signifies that they have provided enough customer satisfaction and triumph in the gone to delay on top of the promote and suggest consistent good service to delay in business. Lastly, look for a place that shows plentiful metaphors of before and after shots of fulfilled customers. Beware of this though too. Ive seen some sites that blatantly paste in movies of women who have clearly had surgical breast augmentation, and not had natural breast advance from the use of their product. On some sites, Ive even actually found the same before and after movies on a surgical augmentation site. This is completely fraudulent and misleading to the consumer. Just keep your eyes peeled for any too good to be real movies or testimonials.

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I chance that analysis the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning method should be ongoing–the more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to portion with others.

The next time you have questions regarding this subject, you can refer back to this article as a handy guide.

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Breast enlargement is a cosmetic surgical technique whereby a person is able to enhance the size and shape of breast tissue through the insertion of implants. A breast implant is a sac that is filled with either saline or silicon, and is surgically implanted under the breast tissue. It is added to increase the size of a patient’s breast. Additionally, plastic surgeons are able to reshape a patient’s breast tissue so that the patient is able to obtain the look of the breasts, as she wants.

Thus, breast enlargement is an effective way for women to obtain a brighter angle on life. An unattractive breast can at times be a mental drain for a person. Breast enlargement is a safe and efficient procedure that has a minimal recuperation period - many women are beginning to consider this treatment as a way to maintain their youth.

Breast enlargement through implants come in many sizes and shapes. The type of breast implant that you choose for surgery should be based on your desired change in profile and cleavage.

Why women go in for breast enlargement:

• To give breasts and the body a more proportional and fuller look.

• To balance a difference in breast size or shape - they might make you look or feel more sexually desirable.

• Breast enlargement might make clothes fit better

• They might help avoid embarrassment in social areas especially those who have had a surgery, or women with very small breasts.

• To reshape and enlarge breasts as a reconstructive technique following breast surgery.

• To reshape and enlarge breasts that have been reduced following pregnancy and lactation.

Keep in mind, however, that there is no guarantee that your results will match your expectations.

Results depend on many individual factors, such as overall health, chest structure and body shape, healing abilities, any prior breast surgery, infection, and, the type and size of implant.

Types of breast implants used for enlargement:-

Currently three types of breast implants are in use:

1. Silicon gel filled implants

2. Saline filled implants

3. Double lumen implants – silicon gel filled core with saline periphery.

Risks related to breast enlargement:-

Breast implants used for enlargement are not permanent devices whether the purpose is reconstruction or augmentation. At some point, the implants will have to be removed and replaced with new ones.

In addition, complications include leak or rupture of the implant requiring additional surgery to replace the previous one, pain, seroma (fluid retention), infections and a condition called capsular contracture.

Another thing to consider before you make up your mind is pregnancy. Pregnancy might force you to opt for a breast implant revision, although breast implants most often do not interfere with childbearing or breastfeeding.

Breast implants often cause the nipples to become more or less sensitive than normal. While lactating, the patient may have increased breast enlargement and experience pain, fever. However, there is no evidence that silicon from silicon gel implants can leak into breast milk and endanger the baby.

Some women believe that breast implants may cause autoimmune disease or connective tissue disease, but there is no definite proof to justify this.

Who should go in for a breast enlargement surgery?

Enlargement definitely enhances the breasts’ appearance, and improves self-image and self-confidence for some women. The best person to go for it is a healthy adult with a positive self-image; and who is well informed about the outcomes and risks of getting breast implants. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the woman should also have realistic expectations about the outcome of the surgery.

A person contemplating implants should try to find as much information possible before making a final decision. Discussing breast enlargement with a well-known experienced plastic surgeon is the best way to resolve any of your queries or concerns.

When breast enlargement surgery is required?

Breast enlargement surgery is mostly undertaken in two cases:

# Breast augmentation - Breast augmentations use saline-filled implants because of their safety and natural look.

# Breast reconstruction – usually done after a masectomy.

Breast enlargement, through implants is not a permanent feature. Due to various risks involved, in most of the cases they have to be removed after few years and replaced by a new one.

How to decide on a breast enlargement surgeon?

Anyone contemplating breast enlargement surgery should thoroughly research on this subject, learn about the advantages and disadvantages and familiarize oneself with all the available options. Deciding on a plastic surgeon is difficult because you are putting one of your valuable body parts at risk.

Be clear about the fact that breast enhancement is a treatment that will only enhance your attractiveness; it will not give you perfection. Weigh the pros and cons thoroughly before you give the green signal.

Candy Willims
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Copyright (c) 2008 Ned James

Silicone breast implants have become the implant of choice for many women in the United States. After the controversy raising health concerns about silicone breast implants in the 80’s, the FDA banned them in 1992. Over a 14 year period silicone was only used in implants for purposes of breast reconstruction and in clinical trials. The result of the trials and improvements in the construction of the silicone implant prompted the FDA to approve them once again in 1992.

Many women prefer the silicone implant because it tends to look and feel more natural. As you consider your implant options, the following list will help guide you to discover the information you need to know:

Top 5 List of things to know about Silicone Breast Implants:

1) Rupture. The silicone implant is less likely to rupture compared to the popular saline implant due to its thick outer shell. Technological improvements in the structure of the implant have made a more durable implant. Additionally, with the cohesive gel silicone implant, popularly known as gummy bears, the silicone actually holds together upon its unlikely rupture.

2) Incisions. There are three typical incision methods with this type of implant. Women can choose to have the implant inserted through the armpit, under the breast fold or through the nipple. The limitation with silicone implants is that it cannot be inserted through the belly button (known as TUBA). And finally, the silicone implant requires an incision which is likely to leave a larger scar.

3) Natural look and feel. Perhaps the biggest benefit to this type of implant is that it will tend to look and feel more natural than saline. You not likely to have the rippling effect which can occur with the saline implant.

4) Expense. One important factor, of course, is cost. If you are interested in silicone you are likely to spend about one thousand dollars more due to the cost of the implant.

5) Implant Size. Silicone implants are available in a wide variety of sizes. Whether you are interested in a C cup, D cup, DD cup or larger, there is a silicone breast implant to fit you.

You should have a thorough discussion with your doctor regarding an appropriate implant size. The most common reason women go back for second or third surgeries is simply to change the size of their implant. With all the same costs and risks involved in second surgeries, please take your time to thoroughly investigate this decision.

I recommend the use of implant sizers to help you choose your size. While it is important to see before and after photos on the internet, nothing can replace the value of actual experience on your own body of various implant sizes. The best way is to actually live with the sizer over a period of at least two weeks. Try on different sizes until you feel comfortable that you have arrived at a size that works well for you and your body.

Silicone breast implants are an increasingly popular option in breast augmentation surgery. There are benefits to all implant types, but silicone should be given careful consideration. Make an informed decision about your breast implant type and size by wearing breast sizers and having a thorough discussion with your doctor.

Ned James
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