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American Society of Plastic Surgeons	The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), established in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world.	www.plasticsurgery.org
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Care Credit	CareCredit lets you begin your procedure immediately — then pay for it over time with low monthly payments that fit easily into your monthly budget.	link
Surgery Loans	SurgeryLoans.com offers broadest interest rates assuring most patients the high chance for loan approval.	link
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons	Plastic surgery encompasses both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery	www.plasticsurgery.org/Patients_a
Breast Complication Surgery Complications	contact Not every plastic surgery procedure leads to perfect results. Unnatural results are the most common complaints with plastic surgery.	www.breastcomplication.com/
Breast Revision Surgery	Revision breast surgery aims to correct or improve poor results from prior cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Unfortunately, not every plastic surgery procedure leads to perfect results. Unnatural results are the most common complaints with plastic surgery.	www.breastrevision.com/
Breast Self-Exam Guide	Breast self-exam can seem intimidating at first, but each time you examine your breasts you will become more familiar and comfortable with your breast tissue.	www.mentorcorp.com/breastsurgery/
Capsulectomy	Capsulectomy is the surgical removal of capsular contracture around the breast implant. Capsular contracture or the formation of tight scar tissue around the implants can occur in 10 to 20% of cases over the first 10 years of having the implants.	www.capsulectomy.com/
FDA Breast Implants	Breast implants are medical devices that typically consist of a silicone elastomer shell filled with saline or silicone gel. We have provided information on this website to help you make an informed decision as to whether or not to get breast implants.	www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Produc
FDA Products and Medical Procedures> Implants and Prosthetics	Breast Implant Question and answers	www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Produc
Find Plastic Surgeons ASPS	ASPS Member Surgeon—a doctor with more than six years of surgical training and experience, with at least three years specifically in plastic surgery.	www1.plasticsurgery.org/ebusiness
Health Canada Breast Implants	The device is intended for reconstruction of the breast following a mastectomy or for breast augmentation. Breast augmentation is indicated for women at least 22 years old.	www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharm
Implant Replacement	Breast implants are synthetic and do not last forever. Implant replacement surgery is necessary when the implants fail or get old.	www.implantreplacement.com
Plastic Surgery From Wikipedia	Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function.	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_sur
Reconstruction Surgeon	Reconstruction surgery is, in its broadest sense, the use of surgery to restore the form and function of the body. Reconstruction plastic surgeons use the concept of a reconstruction ladder to manage increasingly complex wounds.	www.reconstructionsurgeon.com/

Patients should do research before having breast implant surgery. There are multiple resources available online. No breast implant resource is unbiased; plastic surgeons emphasize the benefits for business while regulators try to protect themselves from complaints. Plastic Surgeon Choosing a good plastic surgeon is paramount in reducing the likelihood of complications. Some surgeons have extensive experience in correcting breast implant complications. Patients should verify if the American Board of Plastic Surgery certifies a surgeon. Patients can reduce the risk of a bad surgery by going under the knife in the care of a skilled and experienced surgeon and abiding by all pre and post-operative instructions.