01. Breast plastic surgery
The following procedures can be performed to change the shape of the breasts – to make them bigger, smaller, lift them higher or reconstruct one or both after mastectomy.
Read | 02. Are you a candidate for breast ops?
Are you considering breast surgery? If so, read this first to see if it is a good idea or not.
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03. All about breast enlargement
Breast enlargement surgery, also known as breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty, involves the insertion of an artificial implant behind the breast to increase its size.
Read | 04. Big, bigger, bosoms
More and more women seem to be considering breast enlargements. How is this done and why do people have them done? Health24 asked the experts.
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05. How breast enlargement is done
Have a look at where breast implants are inserted during a breast enlargement operation.
Read | 06. Enlargement: before and after
This woman had her breasts surgically enlarged. Have a look at what a difference it has made to her breast size.
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07. Graphic: breast reduction
This series of illustrations shows how a breast reduction is done.
Read | 08. Reduction: before and after
These photographs show the difference breast reduction surgery has made to a woman's life.
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09. Breast reconstruction
About a third of mastectomy patients choose to have the breast rebuilt using prosthetic implants and/or tissue from other parts of the body.
Read | 10. Q&A on breast surgery
A surgeon answers all your questions on breast surgery
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11. Implants don't hurt survival
The survival of breast cancer patients isn't reduced when they receive breast reconstruction with implants.
Read | 12. Types of reconstructions
There are two types that are commonly used: saline or silicon. Whatever type is used, the implant is composed of a capsule containing the fluid.
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13. The lowdown on breast implants
Having voluptuous breasts with the help of a plastic surgeon does not guarantee happiness. In fact, it might cause distress, especially if you keep in mind that the practice has been linked to autoimm...
Read | 14. When breast implants age
For women with breast implants, one thing remains certain: At some point, they will need to be replaced or removed.
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15. Implants can mar mammo detection
Mammograms are less likely to detect breast cancer in women who have implants. However, women with implants don't seem to be diagnosed with breast cancer any later than women without implants.
Read | 16. Concern over breast implants
A number of consumer advocate groups are asking Congress to investigate the US Food and Drug Administration's decision to allow the return of silicone gel breast implants.
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17. FDA rules against silicone
Are silicone implants safe or not? The Food and Drug Administration in the US doesn't seem to think so as they recently did not approve their use. Many doctors in the field of reconstructive surge...
Read | 18. Silicone – no breast risk?
Adding a new twist to the debate over the safety of silicone breast implants, a large Swedish study has found no evidence the implants raise women's risk of breast cancer.
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19. Silicone breasts back in US
Despite decades of controversy over the dangers of silicone breast implants, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday lifted a 14-year ban on their commercial use.
Read | 20. Silicone implants prone to rupture
Up to 93 percent of silicone breast implants rupture within 10 years, health regulators estimated in a report to the US Food and Drug Administration.
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21. The silicone debate continues
As American health officials ready for hearings on whether silicone breast implants should be allowed back on the US market, a new study offers evidence of a reduced rate of implant rupture.
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