[The usage of silicone breast implants in the women bodybuilder].
The immediate improvement of appearance is the reason for the usage of silicone breast implants also by women bodybuilders who take part in competitions. The breast implants are frequently built of an outer silicon cover filled up with half-liquid content. In Europe the implants filled up with silicone gel and saline solution are allowed. The most popular are silicone implants. They contain internal covers and silicone gel of a different consistency--from half-fluid to gelatinous. The surface of the implant may be smooth or with rough surface. The shape may be round or anatomical. Recently has appeared the new sort of anatomical prosthesis from series 510 Dual Gel. The prostheses contain of two kinds of silicone gel of a different level of cohesion. There are four points where the implant can be inserted: an umbilicus, armpits, a surface below a breast and around teat. There is no proof that prostheses increase a risk of cancer. They do not cause an impairment of immune system either. It is cosidered that even after two weeks light weights can be carried. The training of chest is not recommended in six weeks after a surgery.
Pupka
Artur
A
Katedra i Klinika Chirurgii Naczyniowej, Ogólnej i Transplantacyjnej AM we Wrocławiu. apupka@chirn.am.wroc.pl
Sikora
Julita
J
Mauricz
Jakub
J
Kałuza
Grzegorz
G
Płonek
Tomasz
T
D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020034:Silicone Gels; D013008:Somatotypes; D013177:Sports; D014891:Weight Lifting
D020034:Silicone Gels