FDA: Be cautious before deciding on breast augmentation

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), if you really want your breasts to become more sexy and attractive, you should note the following before making a decision:

In the United States, there are two types of breast augmentation bags that can be sold that contain saline and silicone gel. Both have silicon outer casing and come in various thicknesses, sizes and shapes. Breast augmentation bags are used to increase the size of a ring, breast imaging after surgery for breast cancer or injury, and to repair development defects.

But women need to understand that breast augmentation bags are not lifelong. FDA says breast augmentation bags stay longer in the body, the greater the likelihood of complications and may need to be re-operated.

"The lifespan of this type of prosthesis varies from person to person" Gretchen Burns, nursing adviser at FDA's Center for Radiological Health and Equipment, said . "Every woman who puts on breast augmentation bags will have to face more surgeries - no one can predict when".

Some people keep bags for 20 to 30 years in their bodies ' but that's not a common experience , ' Burns said.

Those who want to increase the size of their double mounds need to study each type of bag to know its characteristics . This information can be found in the Summary of data on safety and efficacy on product labels. The summaries will provide information on how to use, risk, warn, be cautious, and relevant studies with FDA approval for each type of product.

Ask the surgeon about the latest information on the product label. You should also spend at least one to two weeks to review all the information before making a decision. However, some cases may need surgery sooner.

FDA also recommends that you ask your surgeon about their experience with breast augmentation bags, surgery and the mechanism of breast augmentation effects on your body. You need to tell the surgeon about the surgery you have previously undergone and the reaction of your body - for example, whether surgery causes keloids - as well as your expectations.

Learn about the long-term risks of breast augmentation bags. For example, people who place breast augmentation bags may have a slight increase in the risk of aplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, FDA said.

Women breast augmentation with silicone bags should take an MRI scan to detect a breakage of the bag 3 years after surgery and then every 2 years.

Burns said that those who had breast augmentation surgery should continue self-examination and periodically take mammograms to detect early signs of cancer.

"Breast augmentation doesn't mean you can ignore other health tips on your first round , " Burns said.