steimle@zeus.unl.edu (09/24/89)
I'm not really sure that these are the appropriate newsgroups to post this in, but they seemed more so than any other. Anyway, a close friend of mine is considering getting implants and cosmetic surgery, and I'd like to know of any complications, regrets, health problems, etc. that are associated with it. It seems that she is trying to solve a sexuality problem in an extreme way... Thanks to all that reply. Scott.
cirimele@hpindda.HP.COM (Kathryn Cirimele) (09/26/89)
Yes, she could have problems. My sister used to work for Heyer-Shulty (??) and they made implants. There are not really any short term effects, however she is suppose to massage herself to avoid calouse build up. Also, most women who get the implants at age 25 or so, probably won't be massaging themselves when they are 60 or 70. Her body, over the years, will build up an internal calouse next to the implants making them look un-natural. A womans breast is spread across the chest area and under her arm. The part under the arm may move and be pushed in front during the calousing later in life. I'm no expert and I'm sure your friend knows more about it than me. Getting implants can have some strange effects. If gaining weight runs in her family, then she will also gain it around the breast area. And when you gain weight and your chest gets bigger, it is not an appealing sight. It winds up looking like she will need a reduction. But of course it depends on her family hereditary. I sort feel sorry for women who can't accept their A or B chest that they have to go out and mutilate themselves by having implants. If she has a self esteem problem, sexually, tell her she's dating the wrong guys. Any decent guy that's worth spending the rest of your life with, shouldn't care about any of that. ciao.
jay@cso.UUCP (Jay D'Lugin) (09/26/89)
In article <3499.251b8a3e@zeus.unl.edu> steimle@zeus.unl.edu writes: > Anyway, a close friend >of mine is considering getting implants and cosmetic surgery, and I'd like >to know of any complications, regrets, health problems, etc. that are >associated with it. It seems that she is trying to solve a sexuality >problem in an extreme way... As a radiologist-to-be, I'm especially concerned about early breast cancer detection with mammography. Most breast implants reduce the sensitivity of a screening mammogram pretty significantly. The rather dense material used (usu. silicone) obscures subtle fibrocycstic changes and micro- calcifications, which can be early warnings of breast cancer. Manufacturers of implants are working on more radiolucent materials, but I'm not sure if they have been approved for general use yet. -- Jay D'Lugin jay@cso.UUCP or {pacbell|mcnc}!gladys!rbdc!cso!jay or jay@fozzie.wustl.edu The Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University "J'en ai marre."