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It should come as no surprise that when people talk about breast augmentation surgery, the number one topic of conversation has to do with size. Big. Bigger. Even bigger than that. In fact, I suspect that the second and third… Read More

  If you are planning on buying a new house or condominium, you have numerous options to customize it before signing on the dotted line. The same holds true when you are purchasing a car – you have several choices… Read More

  A term that is being used in association with breast implants and which, until fairly recently, has attracted little attention, is “flipped” (or “flipping”). As in “implant flipping”. Even now, few people have heard this term used or know… Read More

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had your breast augmentation and the silicone implants lasted forever? You would never have to think about having to replace them sometime in the future because they had ruptured. In fact, the only reason… Read More

It is an indisputable fact that silicone breast implants can help make a woman’s breasts larger, more attractive and youthful in appearance. Would you believe me if I told you that, in very rare situations, they also may be able… Read More

Prompted by collaborative research and data collection involving the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and other professional sources, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan, a major worldwide manufacturer… Read More

Most plastic surgery results that are posted online are not very long term – probably a year or less in time. This is far more prevalent for certain procedures where the results do not generally hold up long term nearly… Read More

Breast implants are not permanent devices that will last forever. They have a variable and not necessarily predictable life span that can be influenced by a few factors some which we may not even be aware of. Even in the… Read More

The vast majority of women who have undergone breast augmentation surgery are very happy with their outcome and the impact on their lives. For many, their lives are positively transformed in a multitude of ways. Which is exactly what they… Read More

  Perhaps you have heard of or seen in the news the insta breast procedure which was “developed”, is performed and marketed by one New York City plastic surgeon. Because of its somewhat bizarre, salacious, superficial as well as pricey… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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