Breast Implants

Medical Topic of the day:
Today's Topic:  I promised you two today so we are doing breast implants.  Heh heh, get it?  Two of em'?

Off the top of my head:  A type of plastic surgery, breast augmentation consists primarily of some type of implant.  There are several types.  Silicone implants have been outlawed in the US.  I think the only type approved by the FDA are saline implants.  I know that some people go out of the US to get silicone implants because they feel more natural than saline implants.

My research today:  Technically referred to as augmentation mammaplasty, breast augmentation consists of one or more surgical procedures to increase or change the size and shape of female breasts.  Many times this may also include a breast lift during or prior to the augmentation.  Men can have pectoral implants and reconstruction but it is a different procedure.

My grandfather always said "Anything more
than a mouthful is wasted."

There are many types of breast implants.  Currently only two types of implants are approved by the FDA in the US silicone gel and saline.  We will talk about them first.  Silicone gel implants surfaced in 1962 and were the first mainstream non-experimental type of breast augmentation aside from reconstruction using adipose (fatty) tissue after a masectomy or lumpectomy.

Prior to 1962 many different types of breast augmentation were experimented with dating all the way back to 1895.  Some of these procedures are horrifying at best and idiotic at worst.  Examples of failed implant material include wool, paraffin wax, glass marbles, ox cartilage, and formaldehyde sponges.  Apparently none of the surgeons had ever felt a breast prior to these operations.

Yeah, girl, your glass shake brings all
the boys to the yard!

Saline implants are salt water contained in a silicone elastomer shell.  There were developed as an alternative to silicone implants in 1964.  Early saline implants were relatively delicate when first introduced and prone to leakage or rupture.  Silicone implants were preferred until the 1990's when the possibility of multiple systemic diseases from a silicone implant became highlighted by mainstream media.  Although there is no conclusive link between normally functioning silicone implants and disease thousands of women reported illness and sickness that they thought was caused by the silicone breast implants.

At this time saline implant technology had much improved and the implant became a popular alternative to silicone gel.  Also complications with rupture were mild compared to leakage of silicone gel which could slowly migrate to other areas of the body creating scar tissue that could cause permanent disfigurement of the breast.

Breast implants come in shaped and round sizes depending on the patient, need, and type of surgical procedure.  There is a limit to the maximum size of implant in the US.  The size is limited to the patient and surgeon willing to perform the operation.  This is not the case in other countries where the size, type, and kind of implant is a matter of how much cash you have in hand.

This young lady is Maxi Mounds!
Her name is as real as her boobs.

Meet the polypropylene string breast implant.  Banned in the European Union and the US.  Basically a ball of polypropylene string is inserted into the implant pocket.  The string is sort of like yarn and causes tissue irritation and a build up of serous fluid creating an ever expanding space and continual breast enlargement.

Growth is adjusted and alleviated by sticking a big ass needle into the implant pocket and removing fluid.  Results of polypropylene string implants are extreme to say the least.  In a way it is the perfect parody of Western civilization.

Well that is all for tonight.

Quest to 180:
Current Weight:  Not weighing myself
Activity Today:  I fixed my sink.  Installed a new faucet almost by myself!  Yay me!
Diet today:  Meh, ok.

Comments: Feeling tired today.

The MAN:
Confidence Level:  Better
Social Engineering Tactics:  Confidence
Comments:  Workin on it.


Random:
Listening to:  Nothing today
Watching:  Secret stuff.
Reading:  Didn't read today.....yet.

Something fun:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zMRLpezBO8  This chick has the world's biggest boobs and I think they weigh more than she does.  NWS

Think you have heard of polypropylene string before?  You have. It's just a type of yarn.  You might have a rug or shirt made of it right now.

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Disclaimer:  I am not a health care provider, any information presented in this blog should not be considered advice, it is mealy an outlet to slake my curiosity.  You should always consult your primary medical provider for any concerns or illness.  Unlike Tylenol, I am not approved by the FDA or American Medical Association to treat or provide relief for any ailment.