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There have been considerable technological advances in the design and construction of silicone breast implants since their early days. They are made with much thicker, stronger and durable outer shells that are filled with a very cohesive silicone gel –… Read More

For several years now, word has “leaked out” that there is a new type of silicone gel breast implant available for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction that is the state of the art, “safe” and the one to request. My… Read More

A not infrequent reason that women see me in consultation for breast revision surgery is that they have had their implants in for many years and are considering some “updating”. In the intervening time, often involving the child raising years,… Read More

All my patients who are considering cosmetic or reconstructive breast surgery procedures that involve the placement of breast implants are given the choice of using either silicone or saline implants. This includes women contemplating a breast augmentation, breast lift with… Read More

I find it amazing that so many people who have had or who are contemplating breast augmentations are under the false impression that breast implants should be changed every ten years. Did their plastic surgeon impart that advice to them… Read More

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

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

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