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My unequivocal preference in breast implants for breast augmentation are silicone ones. In fact, they are used in virtually every single breast enlargement that I perform now. Only in very rare situations are saline breast implants used and that is… Read More

Breast lifts, also known as mastopexies, have significantly increased in “popularity” over the last decade and a half. In fact their rate of increase is double that of breast augmentation procedures. This statistic, however, is somewhat misleading. Why? Because it… Read More

In my experience of over 26 years as a plastic surgeon in the Scottsdale and Phoenix Metropolitan area, I have noted that a vast majority of women who have had breast implants placed either for a breast enlargement or breast… Read More

For years, breast augmentation has been one of the top two cosmetic procedures chosen by American women. Internationally, it is also extremely popular though there is some variability among different countries. Silicone implants, which are the most studied of any… Read More

We have light bread. Light butter. Light potato chips. Light beer. Well, why not light breast implants? Does it sound like a crazy, bizarre idea from someone who has too much time on their hands? Or breasts on their minds?… Read More

Most women who have breast implants, whether they were placed for a breast augmentation, a breast lift or in breast reconstruction, are quite happy with the beneficial contribution to their appearance. In fact, they can’t and don’t want to imagine… Read More

For many years, breast augmentation has consistently been one of the top two most popular plastic surgery procedures for women. Of course, this should be of little surprise to most people. The reasons for this are myriad and are related… Read More

  In my blog post Fat Injections for Breast Enlargement: Where Does It Stand? (September 28, 2010), I discussed the status of this relatively “new” technique for breast augmentation including the issues and concerns that needed to be considered and… Read More

Wouldn’t it be nice if gravity decided not to bother with your breasts? After all, it’s quite busy enough dealing with everything else here on earth so why waste the time and effort making your breasts look less perky, attractive… Read More

In the past, many women described recovery from a breast augmentation as being fairly to significantly uncomfortable. In my opinion, a lot of that “discomfort” was, and still is, technique related. If the surgery is performed using finer, more precise… Read More

If you thinking about having a breast augmentation or breast lift with implants sometime in the future but have been indecisive in pursuing the procedure, I have both good and bad news for you. The good news is that there… Read More

Breast augmentation surgery is truly more than selecting an implant and having the plastic surgeon insert it into the selected pocket, either behind the muscle (submuscular) or in front of it (submammary). That would just be a technical exercise which… Read More

The majority of breast augmentations performed in the United States today are done using silicone breast implants. In 2012, they comprised 72% of the total number of breast enlargements whereas saline implants were used in the remaining 28%. In my… Read More

Silicone breast implants have become increasingly popular as the implant of choice for breast augmentation surgery over the last several years. This follows the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) lifting its restrictions on their usage back in 2006. As of last… Read More

For years, we have been awaiting FDA approval (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) of the “gummy bear” silicone breast implants so that they could be offered here as an option for breast augmentation, breast reconstruction and breast revision surgery. The… Read More

Breast implant exchange, which involves the removal of a woman’s present implants and replacing them with new ones, is a commonly performed procedure. This type of breast revision surgery is done for many reasons including: 1) size change – going… Read More

In a previous article, Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction: A Major Innovation That Can Lead to Great Results, I reviewed some of the most important innovations in breast reconstruction over the last 25 years with the most recent one being… Read More

Breast revision surgery following a breast augmentation can be considered to be an expected eventuality if given a long enough time. The reason for this is that breast implants, whether silicone or saline, are not permanent in nature – at… Read More

A breast lift (mastopexy) can be considered when the breast tissue droops or hangs lower than normal as a result of the loss of elasticity and structural support over time. Many factors can lead to this situation including aging, weight… Read More

You might have heard from someone or read online various recommendations regarding the need for MRI of your breasts every few years following the insertion of silicone breast implants such as for breast enlargement, breast lift with implants or breast… Read More