Posted March 05, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the world, providing women the ability to enhance the size and shape of their chest. Although uncommon, there are a few instances where patients can experience a complication known as an implant rupture. If an individual experiences a saline implant rupture, then they […]
Read MorePosted March 05, 2013 in Breast Augmentation
Tubular Breast Syndrome, also referred to as “hypoplasia” or “tuberous breast deformity,” is a rare condition that is caused by a congenital abnormality of the breasts. This condition usually becomes fully apparent during puberty, which is due to underdeveloped breast tissue. This leads to an asymmetrical breast appearance, and particularly a droopy, “tube-like” shape. Hypoplasia […]
Read MorePosted March 01, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants
Finally! After sitting on clinical trial data on their most advanced breast implant for the better part of a decade, the USFDA finally gave their blessing to Allergan Corp. to sell their “410” breast implant in the United States. This is a moment we have been waiting for a long time. As far back as […]
Read MorePosted January 17, 2013 in Breast Implants
We’ve been very pleased with out early experiences with the recently approved silicone breast implants from Sientra. The implants from this company are significantly different than traditional devices from other manufacturers in several ways. Most notably their implants possess the most highly cohesive silicone gel available in the United States at present, which should translate […]
Read MorePosted July 15, 2011 in Breast Implants
In a not unexpected conclusion, yesterday the United States Food & Drug Administration re-affirmed their 2006 decision to reintroduce silicone gel breast implants into the United States market for cosmetic indications. In statements from the FDA, they explained that no new information has arisen to question the safety or efficacy of the devices for intended […]
Read MorePosted November 02, 2010 in Breast Augmentation
In the last few years, an alternative to traditional implant position has been described. As opposed to the simple over or under the pectoralis muscle decision, a technique which places the implant over the muscle but under the muscle fascia (covering tissue) has interesting properties that offer several benefits. Subfascial placement prevents the “bolted on” […]
Read MorePosted September 02, 2010 in Breast Reconstruction
A new study of women with the “breast cancer gene ” (BRCA1 & BRCA2) confirms that pre-emptive surgery to remove the breasts and ovaries in women with BRCA genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer and dying.
Read MorePosted August 29, 2010 in News
Welcome to the new blog! This represents a new beginning for me. In 2006, I started Plastic Surgery 101 on Google and it went on to become one of the most trafficked plastic surgery-related blogs in the world. With our new practice website for Plastic Surgery Specialists, I’ve started a new blog to more tightly […]
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