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Correcting Breast Asymmetry Its More Common Than You Think

Posted May 08, 2013 in Breast Enhancement, Breast Implants

Although it is not always apparent, no woman’s breasts are perfectly symmetrical. For some, the difference between their breasts is very noticeable and can be extremely embarrassing. Breast Asymmetry Disorder is a condition characterized by extreme differences in size, position, or shape; differences in nipple height, areola diameter, and breast height and width are some […]

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Recovering from a Mommy Makeover

Posted April 15, 2013 in Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Enhancement

Pregnancy and childbirth can have unfavorable effects on a woman’s breasts, abdomen, hips, and thighs. Extra skin, sagging, and stretch marks can appear on some or all of these areas. A “Mommy Makeover” may combine several procedures, such as a breast lift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and liposuction, in order to improve these problems. If […]

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Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Revision?

Posted April 03, 2013 in Breast Revision

Breast revision is a secondary procedure that can be performed if a woman is unsatisfied with the results of her first breast enhancement surgery. Breast implants can last well over a decade but may eventually need to be replaced due to gravity and normal aging. Other reasons that breast revision surgery may be performed include: […]

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How Long Should a Ruptured Saline Implant Stay in My Body?

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 […]

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Solutions for Women with Tubular Breasts

Posted 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 […]

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USFDA Approves Allergan 410 Implant, the Original “Gummy Bear” Implant

Posted 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 […]

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Sientra’s Gummy Bear Implants – The Shape of Things to Come!

Posted 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 […]

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SAFE: FDA Confirms Safety of Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Posted 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 […]

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Something Old & Something New – Is Subfascial Breast Augmentation the Choice for You?

Posted 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” […]

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High Risk Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Preemptive Mastectomy

Posted 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.

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