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Breast implant exchange surgery is the replacing of one or both of one’s implants for a newer one or pair after previously having had a breast augmentation, mastopexy with implants or breast reconstruction. Why would a woman elect to undergo… Read More

During the moratorium imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between 1992 and November 2006 that limited specific uses of silicone breast implants, women who wanted to have a breast augmentation could only be offered saline breast implants. Since… Read More

Unlike with silicone implants used in breast augmentation, the diagnosis of a ruptured saline implant is usually quite easy and apparent. Most of the time there is a rapid and dramatic decrease in volume of the implant and, therefore, in… Read More

Breast augmentation is among the most common plastic surgery procedures that women chose and is associated with an extremely high satisfaction rate in the vicinity of 94%. Despite such an astounding level of happiness, there are many variables and issues… Read More

There are many advantages of placing breast implants behind the pectoralis major muscle for a breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy) and in breast reconstruction. The most significant of these include: Better ability to detect abnormalities on mammograms versus in front… Read More

Girls in today’s world are exposed to more body image related issues and information than ever before. This includes from well informed (and endowed) peers, exposure to countless magazines displaying a profusion of voluptuous female bodies, countless sexually overt TV… Read More

Over time and due to genetics, aging, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, breast feeding, lack of support and even chronic tanning, a very large number of women will experience drooping of their breasts known as ptosis. When they are seen in consultation… Read More

Silicone breast implants have been more thoroughly researched over the years than any other medical device. The purpose of many of these studies was to ascertain whether there existed a causal relationship between them and any disease processes. A quite… Read More

There are many decisions to be made when contemplating breast augmentation surgery such as implant size, shape, projection type, placement behind or in front of the muscle and saline versus silicone. Another factor to consider is the surface characteristics of… Read More

Although breast implants can be very durable, given enough time, they do not last forever. Over time, the cumulative effects of normal intrinsic and extrinsic “wear and tear” will affect the strength and integrity of the implant shell. Silicone implants… Read More

Breast implants are not permanent medical devices and should not be expected to last forever. They can be quite durable and long lasting but given enough time, all will eventually need to be replaced or removed. Many of my patients… Read More

Should I order that large entrée sized salad or still be hungry after eating the smaller appetizer salad? Will that 42” LCD TV look too small in the room or should I splurge and go for the 60” model. Do… Read More

Silicone gel breast implants have been around since 1962. Over the ensuing years and with many design and technological changes, it has evolved into the safe, refined, durable and aesthetically pleasing implant that we have today. In the early days,… Read More