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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If you went to the best training program that had the biggest stars in every area back in the day (NYU), you learned how to be good at everything. Super sub-specializing constricts the overall development of your aesthetic sense. Also, like cross-training, using different “muscles”enhances your overall performance. Finally, one only has to look at Michelangelo, the best painter and sculptor ever, to be convinced it’s not only possible to be good at more than one thing but to be able to excel in multiple areas.
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There are many variables in breast augmentation: implant volume, shape, manufacturer, and filler substance; incision location; over or under the muscle; patient specific anatomy; and both the surgeon’s and patient’s aesthetic sense. Achieving the best result takes all of these factors into account and, as shown here, there is often more than one way to do it. Remember, it’s not one and done. Implants require periodic replacement life long. Fat grafts, as an alternative, do not work.
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Patient’s often ask, which method is better, SMAS or deep plane? If there was a clear superiority, all surgeons would be using the same technique. Put another way, as our nurse Meghan says, “it’s not the racquet, it’s the player”. True here too.
SMAS is an acronym for a medical term: Superficial MusculoAponeurotic System. Structurally it is a sheet of fibrous and fatty tissue that can be tightened to recreate a more youthful facial shape.
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Another labor of love in progress!
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