Bigger breasts

are they really worth it?

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It seems all the rage...even girls whose bodies haven't finished growing have had it done - if their parents are (let's be honest) stupid enough, and rich enough to pay for it.

Breast enhancement surgery - it's not cheap, it's making a mint for the plastic surgeons...and yet other than an occasional horror story almost all the media coverage is, well, positive.

Opening a 'lads mag' these days the issue is more often - which ones haven't had the op, rather than which ones have!

But what about the sort of problems that arise out of this increasingly popular choice to meddle with the natural, God given aesthetics of the human form. Now don't get me wrong - if you've a genuine psychological problem with coping with the fact that you have no, or virtually no breast development - it is understandable that perhaps you might consider going under the surgeon's scalpel to obtain some peace of mind.

But it seems all too often - it is not the fact that there is an disturbing physical problem that the enhancement surgery is being asked to 'put'right. It is merely a matter of vanity, or 'vocation' that provides the impetus for hundreds of young (and not so young) women to undergo a serious medical intervention.

Although they must, no doubt, be made aware of potential complications - it is most likely the case that for most the decison has already been firmly made, such that the ears are deaf to any 'unpleasant' facts that might put off the willing victims of this modern societies increasingly prevalent curse of narcissism.

So just what can go wrong?

The implants get squeezed or the skin get pulled!

Contracture of the implant capsule - not really something that might go wrongmore something that will happen. The amount of contaction of skin around the implant capsule that occurs will depend to some extent on the individual's'healing process'. The more hard scar tissue that pressurizes the capsule, the more the implant/s will be squeezed, making the breast hard, and painful.Naturally - corrective surgery (sometimes several procedures) can help - so the 'deeper your pockets' the better and we don't mean the 'pockets of flesh' that you implants are to be slipped into either!!

Rippling caused by implant weight - this can occur, especially when heavierimplants 'settle' and drag the skin at the scar site, causing a rippled effect.Most likely to happen when textured implants are used.

Bloody lumps to tissue death - more work for the surgeon!

Haematomas and Seromas - Haematomas are pools of blood that forming under the skin around the site of surgery. This can create hard bruised looking areas.Seromas are collections of other fluids around the implant. Both problems cantreated by draining the affected areas using a needle, or possibly other corrective surgery.

Rupture of the implants - whilst relatively unlikely this can and does happen. Some potential problems are covered by the implant manufacturers warranty...so there's some peace of mind (not!!!) But many things may fall outside such warranties which requires that those with breast implants ensure that their new found 'confidence' does not lead them to take unneccessary risks. Not only would further corrective surgery be costly after a rupture, but the potential for major health problems following such an event - especially from silicone entering the body or bloodstream, and the possibility of an embolism occurring - is a real risk.

Necrosis - Thankfully a rare complication - but anyone who knows their Latin or Greek roots will know it has something to do with 'death'. Death of the tissues around the implant to be precise. As this could lead to gangrene and blood poisoning this problem requires urgent surgery to remove the implant - and naturally most of the remaining breast tissue - leaving major, permanent scarring.

Or...you could be left feeling just one great tit!

The rarest risk is Symmastia! Nevertheless - on occasion, due to poor surgical technique, the implants might lift away from the breast bone, and sink in the center - leaving to all intents and purposes - the unfortunate 'victim' withone 'large breast' right across the the body. This is a difficult complication to correct surgically...and even more difficult to find a bra for!

So...what about a safer alternative?

A safer alternative? Well how about making do with just what nature has blessed you with. Okay, they may eventually sag, they may even shrink, they may not be quite a matching pair, indeed they may never be the perfect specimens of your dreams...But unless you are an extreme case - if you ever find that you have enough moneyeven to consider going under the knife in the name of vanity - then you probably have some serious examination of your personal values to undertake.

Plus - research has shown that those who do decide to 'invest' in plastic surgery in pursuit of some notion of perfection are often at the start of a slippery slope of never quite being satisfied... and diminishing returns!

Indeed the best way to a better figure is surely not from a quick fix at the point of a scalpel - and by having bags of liquid chemicals (no matter how inert) inserted into your body. A programme of exercise can help firm things up - and a choice to spend a little of that 'excess of cash' on good quality organic food will do you a power of good. You should also use some of that money by wisely choosing to get toxins out of your body care regime.

A better investment that plastic surgery...

Studies now clearly show that the family of 'preservatives' known as parabens - appearing on ingredients labels as 'methyl-', 'ethyl-', 'butyl-' and 'iso-' paraben and all commonly used in popular skin care products and cosmetics - are routinely found in breast tissues and tumours. Getting these out of your life, along with many other chemicals that are known to have carcinogenic (cancer causing) properties - such as pthalates (often 'hidden' in synthetic fragrance formulations) - would be a better step towards improving the state of your breasts - no matter what size they are!

You can begin to do this by checking the ingredients on your body care, skin care, hair care, oral care and cosmetics - and replacing the chemical laden concoctions with products that only use safe, natural, certified organic ingredients. The best place to learn more and to find an excellent range of such products is:

http://for-your-family-a.safer-alternative.com/

Why not take a look today - and really begin to keep abreast of toxins in your life!

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