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Q. What is breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a procedure in which your breasts are enlarged with some material. Breast implants are typically used and consist of either saline or silicone gel. Rarely, fat grafting has been used as a method of augmentation. The breast implants are placed either above or below the pec

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Q. 1. What is an implant made of?

Breast implants are made of a silicone shell filled with either saline (salt water) or silicone gel. 2. Is having silicone in the body safe?Numerous studies have shown that silicone implants are not associated with diseases once thought to be linked to the implants. For this reason, the FDA has cle

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Q. 1. What prevents bacteria from getting into implants?

We use sterile implants filled with sterile silicone gel or sterile saline so there should be no organisms present inside the implants when it is placed in the body. Also, I can' t think of any organisms that can survive without air, nutrients, and/or light which are the conditions inside of an impl

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Q. 1. Can a woman breast-feed after breast augmentation?

Yes, most women will be able to breast feed after breast augmentation. Some do indeed have difficulty and/or experience pain which limits the length of time that they do breast feed. 2. Is it true that there is usually no loss of sense of touch of the nipples?Typically there is no loss of nipple se