GLOW Blog

No matter the topic, there are lots of “experts” that really aren’t experts at all. People love to give advice on everything from not going out in the cold with wet hair because you’ll catch a cold (myth) to reasons why you shouldn’t get breast implants. breast augmentationJust because the advice is free and never-ending doesn’t make it sound. Now, are there potential reasons why a breast augmentation procedure might not make sense for you? Of course. The decision is complex and one that shouldn’t be made lightly, but it’s your decision. If you have questions or are merely curious what your options might be, contact our GLOW Surgical Arts clinic today and schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. That advice is free and sound! Just to lay a little bit of solid groundwork, though, a few common misconceptions can be quickly cleared up:

Do you ever feel that your body has a mind of its own? That is to say, just because you have come to the deeply personal, well thought out decision to get breast implants, your body don’t necessarily look the other way. Every body -- no exceptions -- will initially react to a breast augmentation the same way: form a tissue lining around the implant. Our bodies treat breast implants as intruders, something to be walled off from the rest of the body. This reaction is completely normal and more often than not, you’ll never be the wiser. Sometimes, however, that lining the body forms around the implant will tighten over time causing physical discomfort and cosmetic changes in the appearance of the breast. This is not normal and is known as “capsular contraction.”