Breast implants are used for enlarging a woman's breasts for cosmetic reasons, re-constructive purposes (such as to correct genetic deformities or after a mastectomy), or as part of male-to-female sex reassignment surgery. There are two main types of breast implants used: silicone-gel-filled and saline-filled. Silicone gel implants are made up of a silicone shell with viscous silicone gel fillings, while saline implants have silicone elastomer shells filled with sterile saline liquid. Some of other types of implants were developed like soy oil or polypropylene string but they are no longer manufactured these days.
So who's getting them?
Profiles for those looking to get breast implants show that they are usually younger and healthier, come from higher socio-economic classes, and are often married with children. Reasons for wanting to get implants usually fall along the lines of having to cope with great distress because of how they look. Getting teased about how they look is also a usual complaint.
What do you get out of the procedure exactly?
The foremost benefit of breast implants is that you'll look better. Since you look better, you're bound to feel better about yourself so post-operative surveys show that patients report improvements on various dimensions of their life, which include physical health and appearance, self-esteem, their social life, and sexual functions. Long-term follow-ups suggest, however, that these improvements may be transitory, except for better self-esteem stemming from sexual attractiveness. Even after having to go under the knife again to treat complications or for aesthetic reasons, most patients still report that they are satisfied about getting implants.
To a new you
From breast implants and Botox treatment to liposculpture and scar revisions, Dr Erik Scholten has been offering these services in his full-time private practice since 2000, having developed pioneering approaches towards cosmetic surgery. He's also in regular attendance when it comes to national and international conferences, participating in workshops with professionals in his field, and has been published in different international journals on plastic surgery. Not to mention that he's a consultant in three different clinics, including his own. Some of the other services being offered by Dr Erik Scholten include chemical peels, ear and earlobe corrections, mole excisions, chin liposuction, laser treatments, upper arm lifts, tummy tucks, thigh lifts, female genital surgery, and circumcision and breast reduction (due to gynecomastia) in men. After-care services include a three-month monitoring period with regular review consultations. For more information, you can call 01234 – 364011.
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