Being Informed About Breast Surgery

November 29, 2007 -

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 9, 104 females between the ages of 18 and 19-years-old received breast implants in 2006.

New studies claim that a surgery that was once only socially acceptable by adult film stars is now becoming the surgery of choice amongst college bound females.

Film Documents Safety of Surgery

Carol Ciancutti-Leyva recently released a documentary, “Absolutely Safe,” which features information about breast implant risk awareness and education.

When her mother’s breast implants ruptured three times between 1974 and 1987 she felt it was her duty to investigate breast augmentation surgery further.

“We had a lot of questions, and studies weren’t available at the time,” explains Ciancutti-Levya. “ The intention of the film was to answer the unanswered questions.”

In researching the procedure, Ciancutti-Levya found that many women make the decision to have surgery without being properly informed about the risks involved.

Family Makes Breast Augmentation Surgery Together

When Kelsie Leon, a gymnast, was entering college she pleaded with her parents to get breast implants.

This past summer, Kelsie and her parents made the decision together to follow through with surgery.

“I had always had really small boobs,” says Leon, who recently increased her cup size from a negative A to a 34C. “I convinced my parents that breast implants were going to make me feel more secure about myself, and they finally agreed to let me go through with it.”

Finding the Best Surgeon

Together, the three researched plastic surgeons to find the most qualified doctor to perform the procedure.

The results did, in fact, make Kelsie more confident with her body and her parents felt better about the fact that they knew she was in good hands with the doctor that they chose.

(Source: Associated Press)

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