The Myths Surrounding Silicone Implants The popular perception is that silicone breast implants are always a better choice than those filled with saline. The foundation of this belief is twofold: that silicone implants feel better and look better than saline implants. While the former assertion is true in many cases, the latter is not. Both […]
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New FDA Alert on Breast Implants Due in part to recent social media pressure the FDA has once again called into question the safety of breast implants. The FDA enforced a twelve year moratorium (1994 to 2006) on the use of silicone implants to investigate an alleged association with rare connective tissue disorders. There was
First, some background. Breast implants are available in both round and tear drop shapes and each type can have either a smooth or rough (textured) outer surface (Figure 1). The material inside the implant, either saline water or silicone gel, have both been proven safe after decades of investigation and are not in question. However,
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This is one of many ways to do a breast augmentation. Options (incision location, muscle plane, implant type, implant size) are tailored to the individual patient based on their unique anatomy and goals. The right choices lead to exceptional results!
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You can get it back after multiple pregnancies. Here is an example of a tummy tuck and conservative breast augmentation. Restoration with elegance!
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Facelifts can be done successfully more than once, particularly when well done the first time. Fresh and natural results can be achieved without distortion, even in older patients, the most common scenario.
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See the previous reel for a discussion on key issues involved in planning lower eyelid rejuvenation surgery. Some cases only require fat removal alone to eliminate the bulges but fat repositioning at the same time is common in order to smooth out the remaining circles. Loose skin is removed when present and sometimes either a laser or chemical peel is used as a finishing touch to smooth out finely etched-in surface lines. Results are often transformational!
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