Silicone Implants for Boob Jobs

In October 2006, Health Canada made a controversial move and lifted restrictions on the use of silicone implants for the public. Prior to this time, silicone implants for breast augmentation, informally known as a boob job, had only been available to a specific number of people in Canada, under the strict supervision of medical professionals since 1992.

The move dramatically changed the field of cosmetic surgery, providing a new type of implant for boob jobs that is now considered far superior in its aesthetic than its saline counterpart.

Silicone implants are not what they once were. Today's silicone implants have been adapted by breast implant manufacturers to mimic the natural feel of the breast, and features safety precautions that drastically reduce the risk of leakage and the related adverse health effects. The filling of these implants is typically made of a silicone that is in cohesive gel form. If the shell is ruptured, the filling does not run; rather, it simply stays intact. While replacement is still necessary in the event of rupture, there are relatively no adverse side effects related to its "leakage". This cohesive gel implant, available in a variety of shapes and sizes, is typically referred to as a "gummy bear" implant because of its texture.

While Health Canada has approved silicone implants for the public, it is monitoring their usage closely. There are guidelines that must be followed if a physician decides to offer silicone implants for a client's boob job. Some important ones include the following:

*Patients must be made aware that no breast implant is good for life, which includes saline implants as well.

*Manufactures of breast implants must submit a report on their products every year. This report must include findings from research as well as reports submitted by healthcare professionals on their use.

*A national breast implant registry will be set up by Health Canada in order to monitor the effectiveness and safety of boob jobs across the country.

Breast Jobs Can Boost Your Self Confidence

There’s this crazy stigma around breast jobs, and through my first hand knowledge – they’re the most amazing things ever. Every friend who’s had one loves her body even more when the surgery is done. It’s almost a coming of age ritual in Hollywood: you turn 21 and you get a boob job. And how many celebrity careers have been launched by perfect breasts?

It’s not something to be embarrassed or ashamed of – the people I’ve known who’ve had boob jobs start out thinking they just want to go from an A cup to a full B cup. But the doctor always advises a full C cup. And by the time my friends are used to their new chest they want to be DD’s. They’re proud and confident and love their new selves. So if you’ve been holding back because there’s a social stigma, that’s pure horse crap. Having a breast augmentation can be a great way to boost your self esteem.

Breast Feeding Does Not Cause The Sag

We’ve all heard the age old story, “Your breasts will never be the same once you have kids…” Well that may or may not be true. Dr Brian Rinker, a plastic surgeon at the University of Kentucky had so many women coming in to him complaining “I want to fix what breastfeeding did to my breasts,” that he decided to do a study to find out whether breastfeeding really had anything to do with “the sag.” What he discovered was truly remarkable. Breastfeeding has nothing to do with the sagging of breasts.

What did take a toll, he found out, was age and the effect of smoking. Smoking breaks down elastin in the skin and causes it to lose it’s youthful appearance. So if you want to keep your perky breasts you’ve got to kick that nasty habit.