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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Male facelifts are challenging because men’s heads are bigger and the blood supply much more vigorous compared to women. Although the surgical concepts and anatomy are the same, it just takes longer to do. The good news is that life changing transformations can be achieved!
#face #men #look
Male facelifts are challenging because men’s heads are bigger and the blood supply much more vigorous compared to women. Although the surgical concepts and anatomy are the same, it just takes longer to do. The good news is that life changing transformations can be achieved!
#face #men #look
Reverse abdominoplasty is named as such because loose abdominal skin is pulled up and removed instead of downward like the classic abdominoplasty. It really is a very narrow demographic that is suitable for this though. Rectus diastasis (postpartum muscle laxity) cannot be treated with this procedure. The most ideal patient is a thin individual with a perfect lower abdomen who has preexisting breast scars underneath.
#breast #scars #skin
Reverse abdominoplasty is named as such because loose abdominal skin is pulled up and removed instead of downward like the classic abdominoplasty. It really is a very narrow demographic that is suitable for this though. Rectus diastasis (postpartum muscle laxity) cannot be treated with this procedure. The most ideal patient is a thin individual with a perfect lower abdomen who has preexisting breast scars underneath.
#breast #scars #skin
We try not to have our patients smile on the postoperative views for consistency but they are just happier!
Thank you to our patient for allowing us to share.
#face #happy #lift
We try not to have our patients smile on the postoperative views for consistency but they are just happier!
Thank you to our patient for allowing us to share.
#face #happy #lift
There is a movement afoot within parts of the specialty to create a unique and customized look that is hardly natural. Such concepts are ill conceived. Anyone who might want to look like the patient in the second image is making a permanent decision, much like modern body ink. The physician’s Hippocratic oath begins: First, do no harm…
#eyes #natural #look
There is a movement afoot within parts of the specialty to create a unique and customized look that is hardly natural. Such concepts are ill conceived. Anyone who might want to look like the patient in the second image is making a permanent decision, much like modern body ink. The physician’s Hippocratic oath begins: First, do no harm…
#eyes #natural #look
