'A heavy burden has been lifted from my chest': Are breast implants that increase breast size dangerous to health?

 'A heavy burden has been lifted from my chest': Are breast implants that increase breast size dangerous to health?

 

‘This heavy burden has been lifted from my chest. One implant weighed 825 grams and now I feel light like a butterfly.’

Indian actress Sherlyn Chopra further said in a video on Instagram that ‘I would request the new generation not to play with their bodies under the influence of social media.’

Earlier, Sherlyn had written in her social media post: ‘I am getting my breast implants removed so that I can live my life without any extra burden.’

Users on social media are also appreciating her message. But do you know how breast implants are made and how they are implanted in your body?

What is a breast implant?

A breast implant is a cosmetic procedure through which implants are inserted into the breast to enlarge or improve their size.

Most of the implants used today are made of silicone. They are like a round ball that is implanted inside the breast through a procedure.

Dr. Pinky Pragal, affiliated with Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, says that the trend of breast implants has been huge in the last decade due to social media.

“These cosmetic procedures are not new but their trend has increased significantly due to social media. Now all these procedures have become accessible to the common people, they have become cheaper than before and that is why many people are now opting for it.”

How much can breast implants increase breast size?

Indian actress Sherlyn Chopra claims that one of her breast implants weighed 825 grams, however, experts say that in India, only 250 to 400 mm implants are recommended.

Dr. Vikas says: “The plastic surgeon assesses the body structure before breast implants and based on that, the implants are recommended.” According to him, the size of the implants is determined by looking at the structure of the shoulders, skin color, and the height and weight of the patient.

However, experts say that some people in India are doing such procedures without permission, which poses risks to the health of citizens.

Dr. Pinky says, "No doctor decides the size of the implants on the request of a patient. He first examines the patient and only then the size is advised."

Can breast implants also pose a risk to health?

Dr. Vikas says that like other surgeries, the breast implant procedure also carries a risk of infection.

He told the BBC that "Many people worry that breast implants can cause cancer in women or cause problems in breastfeeding their children, but this is not the case."

"Breast implants neither increase the risk of cancer nor do they make it difficult for children to breastfeed."