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Risks of Breast Augmentation Surgery

"One of the most common reasons

for revision surgery after an initial breast augmentation involves a condition known as capsular contracture, sometimes referred to as capsular conjecture."

Like other types of cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation can include certain risks and side effects. Although the attractive results of a successful breast augmentation surgery may last for many years, subsequent surgeries can be necessary to help achieve or maintain the desired breast shape. One of the most common reasons for revision surgery after an initial breast augmentation involves a condition known as capsular contracture, sometimes referred to as capsular conjecture. This condition can occur when the tissue surrounding the breast implant hardens, causing excessive firmness and distortion of the breast shape. Using an implant with a rough outer coating may help minimize this risk. Manufacturers of breast implants modify the outer surface in an attempt to reduce the risk of capsular contracture.

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What Makes Furry Brazilian Breast Implants Unique?

One interesting innovation in the realm of breast augmentation involves a type of implant known as the furry Brazilian breast implant. The furry Brazilian implant sometimes goes by the name of “fuzzy implant.” This type of implant contains silicone, rather than saline, but the main difference between this variety of breast implant and other implants involves the outer surface.
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Why the "Furry" Coating?

"Unlike traditional breast implants

that have a smooth, slick surface, furry Brazilian implants contain a type of foam covering."

Unlike traditional breast implants that have a smooth, slick surface, furry Brazilian implants contain a type of foam covering. This substance is made of textured polyurethane foam, a revolutionary material designed to help reduce the incidence of capsular contracture. Although this type of foam-covered breast implant has been utilized for years by plastic surgeons performing breast augmentations for women in South America, it has only recently made its debut in other parts of the world. The driving force behind the recent flurry of interest surrounding furry Brazilian breast implants involves the theory that textured surfaces on breast implants may help break up the capsule scar tissue that forms around the outside of the implants. Since this capsule scar formation is a particular problem in the subglandular form of breast augmentation, some surgeons prefer to use these and other types of textured implants in patients undergoing a subglandular augmentation, employing these as a type of preventative measure.
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Considerations

Although furry Brazilian implants are being used by some plastic surgeons for initial breast implant procedures, as well as during some reconstruction surgeries to reduce further risks of capsular contraction in women with a history of this problem, they are not always the first choice of implants for standard breast augmentation surgeries. During your initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss the various aspects of breast augmentation surgery, including your choice of implant types, sizes, shapes and textures.
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