breast implant

A breast implant is simply an implant placed within a breast to increase the breast's volume and provide the appearance of fullness. Surgery to place, remove and/or replace breast implants is included within the discipline of Plastic Surgery.

Breast implants can be placed for reconstructive (such as following breast removal [mastectomy] for breast cancer) or cosmetic purposes. They are currently constructed of a semi-soft silicone shell filled with either silicone gel or saline (salt water.) The silicone gel-filled variety recently came out from under FDA restriction in the United States after a 14 year ban ended in 2007.

The blogosphere's interactions with breast implants are varied as online forums are abuzz as to whether or not the breasts of any given celebrity are "real" or "fake" (containing breast implants.) A very vocal minority of women claiming breast implants are dangerous also resides online. The numbers of women affected in these "nightmare" depictions is extremely small relative to the large number of women worldwide who have had breast implants.

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• Two women were having lunch together… – Joke

  
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  From Inchcock on The spoof! Two women were having lunch together, and discussing the merits of cosmetic surgery. The first woman said, “I need to be honest with you, I’m thinking of having a boob job.” The second woman responded, “Oh, that’s nothing. I’m thinking of having my asshole bleached!” ...
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• Breast Implants at 4 Years Old

  
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  Breast Implants at 4 Years Old: She made the headlines last year when she confessed to teaching her then 4-year-old daughter Poppy to pole dance. And now Sarah Burge is back in the spotlight again – for all the wrong reasons. The 50-year-old mother a self-confessed plastic surgery addict known as The Human Barbie ...
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• ‘Teen Mom 2′ star Jenelle Evans gets breast implants – New York Daily News

  
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  New York Daily News Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans gets breast implants New York Daily News The “Teen Mom 2” star proved rumors to be true when she underwent breast enlargement surgery on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, one of the troubled 20-year-olds friends tweeted a photo of Evans in the plastic surgeons office ...
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• Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans in surgical gown before breast implant operation – Daily Mail

  
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  Daily Mail Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans in surgical gown before breast implant operation Daily Mail And today Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans underwent breast implant surgery to take her up to a full C cup. The 20-year-old reality star was pictured by her best friend Allison in a surgical cap and gown prior to her ...
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• Breast Implants: Pros And Cons

  
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  There are many stuff that you might want to consider if you are convinced that breast implants are for you personally. You will find good sides for this debate where there are also bad sides. To begin with, breast enlargements are very popular for many reasons. A lot of women who get them are very pleased with the ...
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