Breast implants in America: do's and don'ts
'05.04.2021'
Source: Health
Nearly 5% of women in the United States have undergone breast augmentation surgery, and since the 1997, enough implants have been created in the US to fill an Olympic-size pool!
Have you also recently “made” a chest or are you just thinking about an operation for the next beach season? Then according to the magazine "Health", you probably attend the questions: "and what will I be possible and impossible?". “Is it possible to prepare for the beach season in the solarium? And if I want to go to the sauna after the gym? And can I go to the gym for an intense workout? Will I be able to scuba dive on vacation? ” Caution never hurts, especially when it comes to health.
“We can safely say that breast implants are much stronger than it seems,” says plastic surgeon from Manhattan Roman Rayhem. “And yet it’s worth remembering some of the subtleties.”
Breast augmentation has been the # 1 plastic surgery in the United States for over a decade. 5 women in the United States underwent surgery as of 083, which is 717% of the female population.
Can I tan in a solarium with breast implants?
Dr. Roman Rayham: You can start sunbathing within three weeks after the operation (of course, after approval by the surgeon). Solarium is safe for breast implants. The fact that they can melt under ultraviolet rays is just an urban legend. Neither the solarium nor the sun itself have an effect on breast implants.
However, there is one caveat: postoperative scars, which are produced in inconspicuous areas and become almost invisible with time, can turn red under the action of UV rays, whether in a tanning bed or in the sun. Therefore, I strongly recommend that all of my patients avoid sunburn in the incisions and apply sunscreens of at least SPF 15 to all exposed skin.
2 099 611 800 dollars were spent on implants in 2010, more than the gross domestic product of countries like Tonga, Somalia and Somoa combined. In America, there are so many implants that you can fill the Olympic pool with them.
Can I go to the bath or sauna? Will implants be damaged?
Sauna is a great way to relax after a workout or a long busy day. But many women worry that high temperatures can melt implants. See, all breast implants, silicone or saline, are enclosed in a silicone shell. Silicone melts at 392 ° F (200 ℃). If you have silicone pot holders or silicone bakeware in the kitchen, then you know from experience that they do not melt in a preheated oven, and the temperature in the sauna is much lower than in the oven, usually around 150-190 ° F ( 65-90 ℃). So do not deny yourself this pleasure and do not worry about anything.
90% of women insert implants after the birth of children, 29% for reconstructive reasons, 79% of patients are satisfied with the result.
What about a hot whirlpool bath? This is not dangerous?
As with the sauna, hot tubs pose no danger to breast implants. Water usually heats up to no more than 102 ° F, and, as I said, this temperature cannot affect the silicone shell of the implants. If the temperature of the Jacuzzi can withstand your skin, then the implant will withstand.
More than 1 / 3 of all breast augmentation operations in America is performed in western states.
I regularly train in the gym and prefer active rest. I do not have to give up on this because of the implants?
I do not recommend intensified workouts for 3-7 weeks after breast augmentation, but if your recovery period is over, and the doctor has approved your return to the usual intensity of exercise, then your chest is not in danger - whether it is a serious workout in the gym or climbing on nature.
The average age of a woman who is undergoing implant implantation is 34.
I can not imagine summer vacation without scuba. Are pressure drops dangerous for my new breasts?
In fact, you can encounter pressure drops before diving - namely, on board the aircraft. As I already said, implants are made of high-quality materials, and their shell is made of thick and durable silicone, so you should not be afraid of the influence of external factors.
I do not recommend my patients to fly the plane in the first few weeks after the operation, but at the end of the recovery period you can scuba dive, fly the plane, jump with a parachute ... even fly into space - a woman astronaut with breast implants has already been sent to the orbital station and everything went well.
After healing, breast implants become part of your body, and you can confidently return to your favorite activities, exercise, travel and enjoy both passive and active recreation.
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