How safe is Breast Implants?

Breast augmentation is a surgery that needs to be taken seriously. Though most breast augmentations go smoothly and without any complications, it's important to know what to expect after breast augmentation surgery, including what kind of complications could possibly arise.

Recovery after Breast Augmentation Surgery

For the first few days after breast augmentation surgery, it will be advised to take it easy and not move around excessively. There will be some swelling and bruising which is completely normal and may last for a few months. Putting arms up over the head will be absolutely out of the question for a few days so it may be helpful to have somebody at home that can help when it’s needed.

Always follow the directions given to you by the nurse(s) and plastic surgeon to have the smoothest recovery possible.

Potential Complications of Breast Implants

After breast augmentation surgery, it's important that patients are aware of potential complications. Also, knowing what to look for can help with early detection of any complications, such as the following, that may arise.

Capsular Contracture: This condition is caused by the formation of scar tissue surrounding the implant during the natural healing process that squeezes and puts pressure on the implant. Capsular contracture occurs in less than 5% of patients. The Baker Scale measures the different grades of capsular contracture which is as follows:

• Grade I: the breast is normally soft and looks natural
• Grade II: the breast is a little firm but looks normal
• Grade III: the breast is firm and looks abnormal (visible distortion)
• Grade IV: the breast is hard, painful, and looks abnormal (greater distortion)

Bleeding: Excessive bleeding can occur both during and/or after breast augmentation surgery. Sometimes an additional surgery will need to be performed to go in and remove the blood that has been collecting.

Infection: If the area becomes infected, the breast implants will need to be removed in order to prevent any further damage and health risks. In general, infection occurs in less than 2% of all breast augmentation patients but it is a possible complication.

Rupture: Ruptures can happen at any time. They are always the result of either injury or just general wear and tear. It’s important for people to know that breast implants should not be expected to last forever. It’s likely that one will need at least one other breast augmentation with a new set of implants at some point.

Reactions to Anesthesia: Breast augmentation is performed using a general anesthetic in most cases and some people may have a bad reaction or be allergic to the anesthetic.

Maintenance after Breast Augmentation Surgery

Breast implants aren’t something that one can just set and forget. The longer they remain in the body, the higher the risk goes for complications because of normal wear and tear. The most popular type of complication in aging breast implants is rupturing.

With saline implants, the saline solution will just be dissolved by the body and the implant will deflate, resulting in a definite change in breast size. Silicone implants aren’t as noticeable when they rupture because the rupture and the resulting leak of the silicone gel tends to be very slow and may not be noticed for a period of several months or longer.

Before making the decision to go with breast implants, one should look ahead to the future and decide if money needs to be set aside to pay for further breast augmentation surgeries.

Source:

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Breast Augmentation (accessed January 28, 2009).

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Celebrity Natural Anti Aging Beauty Secrets

If you’re reading this, then you must have noticed something about your favorite celebrities who are well in their forties and don’t seem to age like the rest of us, right? When you ask someone in the street about what do they think celebrities do to stay so young and in such a good shape, most people would answer because they have plenty of money to buy the best products and beauty professionals.

Although that might be true, some of the biggest Hollywood stars are taking the high road of beauty products and treatments by going green and natural in every way possible. These anti-aging beauty secrets can cost just pennies and can be done by anyone from the comfort of your own home and without spending a fortune on the SPA or beauty salon every weekend.

The best way to stay young and in shape is to do it naturally. Some celebrities have discovered this and have said no to plastic surgery and Botox procedures which are costly and risky What can we do to stay and look younger? And what bad habits we must avoid in order to keep us from aging faster?

Natural anti-aging celebrity secrets

Moisturize. At all times and every day you should moisturize in order to keep your skin hydrated and fresh. The actress from Charlie’s Angels, Demi Moore, confesses that she moisturizes every day no matter how late or tired she is. Wearing too much make up or not cleaning it properly could easily dry up and deteriorate your skin and therefore make you look older.

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez revealed some of her beauty secrets to INSTYLE magazine and said that alcohol and smoking ruins your skin and at night she always washes her face and moisturizes before going to bed.

Beware of those free radicals. Free radicals are the ones responsible for making your skin look older than it really is. In order to get rid of those free radicals from your skin consider some natural supplements like pomegranate juice, RioVida or some other antioxidant nutrient in your daily diet.

Get lots of sleep, when you sleep after a long day’s work your entire body and your skin regenerates and recharges to be ready for the next day. If you work for hours and don’t get enough sleep you’re pushing your body to its limits without giving it a chance to regenerate during the night and therefore making it age faster than usual. Make a commitment of sleeping for at least 8 hours every day.

Use products that contain as much natural ingredients as possible. If you like to use make-up search for those that have natural ingredients to keep a natural looking skin without the side effects or allergies of conventional make-up products.

The Insider in the article entitled "Angelina Jolie's Beauty Secrets", claims that actress Angelina Jolie uses caviar-based cosmetics because they are great for the skin.

Engage in sports, community services, yoga, meditation sessions or any kind of activity that preserves your youth inside as well as outside. When you participate in some form of exercise you allow your body to leave the stressful situations of work and school, giving you a positive attitude towards life and therefore making you younger from the inside.

Madonna has a very strict exercise routine. She tries everything from yoga, Pilates, swimming, cycling, lifting weights and she works out for almost three hours a day.

Water is life, so drink it every day. Water has the natural ability to cleanse and clean the body from chemical ingredients and hazardous substances. It’s ok if you drink soda, coffee or alcohol beverages but make sure to drink even more rations of water when you do so. A hydrated body makes for younger looking skin.

Bad habits we must avoid in order to look and age like a celebrity

Don’t smoke. If you want to live longer and age slower stay away from smoking. Smoking is one the most damaging and biggest contributors to aging faster, especially in women. No matter what kind of anti-aging cream or supplement you use, if you smoke you may as well be wasting your money.

Stay away from the sun's rays. I mean, a little sun tan is no problem but if you overdo it you will expose your skin to ultraviolet radiation and nothing makes you age faster than that. Always wear sunscreen even if it’s not sunny outside because ultra violet rays are invisible to the human eye.

Actress Jennifer Aniston has a morning ritual that involves putting re-freezable ice packs on her eyes for ten minutes to keep them from looking worn out, said a source close to the actress to NOW, the celebrity news & style magazine.

Avoid drinking too much coffee or alcohol. Coffee deprives your body of important nutrients that your body needs to stay healthy and young. Alcohol on the other hand dehydrates your skin and in the long run makes it lose its elasticity making it look dry and dull.

If you follow these simple yet effective tips there is no reason why you shouldn’t look and age like a celebrity. Just remember to take everything you put in your body with moderation. As always the key to have results in any health regime is discipline, make it part of your daily lifestyle and you will see results.

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