1. Introduction -- 2. Deciding to have breast implants -- Making your decision -- Reasons for breast implant surgery -- Factors to consider when making your decision -- Life expectancy of breast implants -- Implants following mastectomy -- Benefits and risks of breast implant surgery -- Conditions under which breast implants should not be used -- Breast implant surgery -- Placement -- Tissue expanders -- Incisions -- Anaesthetic -- After the operation -- How long will you be in hospital? -- Post-operative care -- Surgery complications -- Infection -- Scarring -- Bleeding and haematoma formation -- Poor wound healing -- A breakdown of skin, known as necrosis -- Incorrect implant size, ianppropraite location of scars or misplacement of implants -- Wrinkling of the implant -- Visible or palpable implants -- Pain -- 3. Risk associated with breast implants -- Local complications -- Capsular formation and contracture -- Implant rupture and gel leakage -- Gel diffusions -- Granulomas -- Changes in nipple and breast sensation -- Autoimmune and connective tissue disease -- Antibodies -- Breast cancer -- Breast feeding and children -- Birth defects -- 4. Living with breast implants -- Checking your implants -- Screening for breast cancer -- Breast self examination -- Clinical examination -- Mammography -- Removal and replacement of implants -- 5. Other important information -- Costs of breast implants -- Medical records -- Australian regulation of breast implants -- 6. Commonly asked questions and answers -- 7. Suggested questions to ask your surgeon before surgery -- 8. List of contacts -- Cancer groups -- Women's health or informations centres -- Plastic surgeons -- National program for the early detection of breast cancer -- Commonwealth government.grants in
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