In western culture in the early 21st century, large breasts are considered fashionable. While weight gain often results in an increase in bust measurement, it also usually results in increases in waist, hip, and thigh measurements too. While some women are content with using padded or push-up brassieres to give the look of fuller breasts, some women want to take it a step further by having plastic surgery to enlarge breast with the use of implants.
Breast implants are filled with either saline or silicone gel. For a number of years, silicone implants were only available to women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomies. But they are once again widely available, and are generally favored over those that are filled with saline solution. The advantage to implants filled with saline solution is that if they rupture, the saline that leaks out is compatible with fluids naturally found in the body.
If a silicone gel implant ruptures, however, leaking silicone gel may have to be removed surgically. It can also cause mammograms to be difficult to interpret. While some users of silicone implants believe that leaking silicone gel leads to autoimmune diseases, the research results are inconclusive.
The current medical wisdom is that women who have breast implants will at some point later on have to have them replaced. Over the years the implants can shift, and like most medical devices, they are not believed to be permanent. The history of breast implant technology has shown that one surgery will generally not last a lifetime.
While most women who receive breast implants are happy with the results, some have repeated surgeries in order to correct problems with the original operation, or to get larger implants.
Clothing and swimwear today are thought by many men and women to be more attractive when filled out by a larger bust. And millions of women every year have surgery to achieve that goal.
Leonard Dawson is a freelance article writer who writes for about current issues, technology and news within the cosmetic surgery market. Article Source: