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Should a woman stop smoking before breast augmentation surgery?

It is always better to stop smoking before any surgery, although it is not necessarily required. If a woman stops or cuts back on her smoking she will cough less and experience less discomfort. Wound healing has also been shown to be compromised in people

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How long after breast augmentation should a woman wait to have secondary corrective plastic surgery?

Depending on what the problem may be, it is typically best to wait at least 3-6 months prior to a second breast surgery. Some revisions should be done sooner, but it is usually best to allow the scar tissue capsule to form. Some types of corrections are

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Is it possible for breast implants to cause stretch marks?

Yes, it is possible that new stretch marks can occur after breast augmentation. The two main factors that influence this are the size of the breast implants and the quality of the woman’s breast tissue and skin. It is more common that women with previous stretch marks may notice that the marks get red again [...]

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Is it possible for a woman’s body to reject breast implants after breast augmentation?

No, there is no such thing as rejection of a breast implant. A woman may experience an infection which results in a removal of the implants but this is not actually a rejection. Scar tissue around

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When is it safe to resume sexual activity following a breast augmentation?

Non-exertional sex without elevations in breast pressure may be entertained when a woman decides that she is interested. As with other forms of exercise and elevations in blood pressure, it is best to not experience elevated blood pressure for 10-14 days following surgery. As an important side note,

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Do breast implants cause cancer?

There is no known link or association of breast implants and the formation of any cancers. There are actually studies

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How can scar quality be improved following a breast augmentation?

This is a very good question. Tension across the wound is perhaps the worst thing for a healing wound. Keeping surgical tape or a steri-strip or silicone sheeting over the incision will help during the initial healing phase. Some women will use a special

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How does flying in a plane or scuba diving after breast augmentation affect the implants?

There are no issues with flying or scuba diving with breast implants. These activities may be performed when the woman feels up to them. The changes in pressure or altitude do not cause a problem to the implants.

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How soon after breast augmentation can a woman sleep on her tummy?

Sleeping on the tummy may be started as soon as the woman can tolerate the added pressure of the breast implants. Most will begin sleeping on their backs then progress to their sides and eventually make it to the belly. It usually depends on the woman and how firm the mattress is. There are no

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Is it possible for women with breast implants to have biopsies taken if necessary?

Yes. Breast implants do not prevent breast biopsies. Breast biopsies can be performed by a surgeon using an open technique or a radiologist using a needle aspiration technique. Breast implants above the muscle are just under the breast gland so they are at greater risk during one of these biopsy procedures. Breast implants below the [...]

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