Breast implants

Ma’am Rica,

Ever since bata pa lang naman ako ay medyo flat-chested na ako pero ngay­ong ako ay nagwo-work na, medyo nagiging overweight na ako. So ngayon actually, I am under a medically su­pervised diet. Ready na ako to lose weight at ‘wag nang mag gain back. As of the moment even with the ex­tra weight, cup B ako. Alam kong babalik sa pagiging A or AA kapag pumayat na ako ulit.

Magtatanong sana ako tungkol sa breast implants at kung ano ang repercussions nito. Lalo na with the breast feeding or pregnancy later on. Magandang ma-consider ko din kasi ang risks ng desi­syong ito.

Salamat po,

Mountain Jo

Hi Mountain Jo,

Tamang mag-research at i-consider ang mga risks sa tuwing magco-consider ng surgery. Mer­ong ilang mga posibleng risks sa breast enhancement surgery. Natural ding itanong kung ano ang epekto nito sa breast feed­ing later on.

Mahirap itong i-determine sa ngayon at maaaring ang iyong cosmetic surgeon ang makakasagot ng mga ‘yan more in depth. General health, medi­cal history, and lifestyle need to be discussed and considered be­fore the surgery.

Ang surgeon din ang maaar­ing mag-discuss sa ‘yong types of implants, location, and type of incision na depende sa iyong convenience and budget.

Sa side naman ng pregnan­cy and breastfeeding, usually ay hindi affected lalo na kung hindi naman naapektuohan ang mammary glands or breast ducts. Pero merong chance na dahil may some breast tissue na tinatanggal during surgery, may potential itong maka-inter­fere sa production ng gatas.

Incision procedure may also affect nerves in the breast that are necessary to breastfeeding kaya merong iba’t-ibang reac­tion ang women with implants with regards to breastfeeding.

Magandang i-raise at i-consult sa iyong surgeon ang mga con­cerns na ito when you undergo consultation. Either way, I wish you the best in your weight loss program and your decision. Al­ways proceed with caution and consult with your doctor.

Have fun!

With love and lust,

Rica

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Biography: Rica Cruz is a Li­censed Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, and Sex Therapist. She comes out as the Resident Psychologist on Boys’ Night Out every Thursday night on Magic 89.9.