Choosing a plastic surgeon to perform you breast augmentation based solely on price can end up being physically, emotionally and financially costly in the end. Though breast augmentation is a very popular procedure, it takes skill and care to perform correctly, and mistakes can be difficult to correct. For those considering breast augmentation, New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Parker recommends researching your surgeon well so your augmentation can be performed correctly the first time.
Speaking of the difficulty breast augmentation revision surgery poses, Dr. Parker says, "Once the pocket for the breast augmentation is made, it is...difficult to re-make. A revision can only correct so much - it can only be so good. I would much rather be the first surgeon who creates the pocket for the implants than to be the surgeon making a correction."
To ensure the best breast augmentation results the first time around, it is important to explore your reasons for choosing a particular plastic surgeon. Though it may be tempting to opt for a "bargain" deal, price should not be the main selling point; quality should.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Why Were Silicone Implants Banned?
If you've been following the news, you probably know that silicone breast implants were once banned in the US. A few years ago, however, they were re-approved by the FDA for the market. Are silicone implants really that dangerous?
The reason they were banned in the 90's was that they were believed to cause health problems. Some doctors felt that breast implants were linked to cancer, immune system problems and degenerative diseases such as lupus. The fear became so serious that silicone implants were taken off the market until more research could be done.
Bureaucracy works slowly, and even after studies were done, it took years before silicone implants were back on the market. It also didn't help that Washington is full of anti-implant lobbyists. Implants were cleared of any wrong-doing; no link was found. For some folks, fears about silicone implants' safety still linger.
If there is a risk, why do so many women choose silicone? Silicone implants are more popular than saline implants because they simply look and feel more natural. Saline implants are harder and make you look more top-heavy instead of natural.
Saline implants have been proven to be safe, but if you are still concerned about it, talk to your plastic surgeon. If you're thinking about getting implants, check out silicone and saline, and decide which feels the most natural for you.
For more information about the safety of saline or silicone gel breast implants, Houston breast augmentation specialist, Dr. Basu can answer your questions.
The reason they were banned in the 90's was that they were believed to cause health problems. Some doctors felt that breast implants were linked to cancer, immune system problems and degenerative diseases such as lupus. The fear became so serious that silicone implants were taken off the market until more research could be done.
Bureaucracy works slowly, and even after studies were done, it took years before silicone implants were back on the market. It also didn't help that Washington is full of anti-implant lobbyists. Implants were cleared of any wrong-doing; no link was found. For some folks, fears about silicone implants' safety still linger.
If there is a risk, why do so many women choose silicone? Silicone implants are more popular than saline implants because they simply look and feel more natural. Saline implants are harder and make you look more top-heavy instead of natural.
Saline implants have been proven to be safe, but if you are still concerned about it, talk to your plastic surgeon. If you're thinking about getting implants, check out silicone and saline, and decide which feels the most natural for you.
For more information about the safety of saline or silicone gel breast implants, Houston breast augmentation specialist, Dr. Basu can answer your questions.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Boob Jab?
Is injectable breast augmentation on the horizon? It sure seems to be. Macrolane is a stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid gel used in Europe and Asia to add volume and contour to the breasts as well as the buttocks and calves. Treatments with this injectable filler reportedly take between 30 to 90 minutes with results that last between 12 to 18 months.
According to the Macrolane website, advantages of Macrolane over traditional breast augmentation include:
*Use of Local Anestheisa
*Less invasive treatment
*Non-surgical
*No hospital stay
*Short recovery
*Hyaluronic acid, a natural component of human body
Though the Macrolane site doesn't address the amount of volume that can be added to each breast, 100 ml seems to be standard, a cup-size at most, which some women complain does not provide enough enhancement. Others comment the "painless" "lunch hour" aspects of the procedure are faulty as the needles used for the injections are actually thin cannulas inserted through small incisions in the skin.
Though the procedure offers only temporary enhancement, may involve some pain and may not provide the amount of enhancement every woman seeks, it is a non-surgical option which many women seek. The use of hyaluronic acid rather than silicone implants will also be appealing to some. Macrolane breast enhancement may be a treatment worth considering when it becomes available in the US. For now, however, those of us in the States will have to wait for this non-surgical breast enhancement option.
For those seeking safe, permanent breast enlargement here at home, Arlington breast enlargement experts at CPS can answer your questions
According to the Macrolane website, advantages of Macrolane over traditional breast augmentation include:
*Use of Local Anestheisa
*Less invasive treatment
*Non-surgical
*No hospital stay
*Short recovery
*Hyaluronic acid, a natural component of human body
Though the Macrolane site doesn't address the amount of volume that can be added to each breast, 100 ml seems to be standard, a cup-size at most, which some women complain does not provide enough enhancement. Others comment the "painless" "lunch hour" aspects of the procedure are faulty as the needles used for the injections are actually thin cannulas inserted through small incisions in the skin.
Though the procedure offers only temporary enhancement, may involve some pain and may not provide the amount of enhancement every woman seeks, it is a non-surgical option which many women seek. The use of hyaluronic acid rather than silicone implants will also be appealing to some. Macrolane breast enhancement may be a treatment worth considering when it becomes available in the US. For now, however, those of us in the States will have to wait for this non-surgical breast enhancement option.
For those seeking safe, permanent breast enlargement here at home, Arlington breast enlargement experts at CPS can answer your questions
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Breast Cancer Detection for Women With Implants
October is breast cancer awareness month. And there are a few extra precautions women with implants should take when screening for breast cancer. Though mammograms are one of the best ways to screen for breast cancer, breast implants can decrease a mammogram's ability to detect breast cancer. Because of this, extra steps should be taken in the breast cancer screening of women with implants.
1) Use a mammography facility experienced in cancer screening for women with breast implants.
2) Request alternate views, such as displacement views where the implant is pushed out of the image for a clearer screening view.
3) Make sure to inform your mammography facility you have breast implants in advance to allow for additional views and a more thorough screening.
For more information on early detection of breast cancer, contact The American Cancer Society. For more information on breast implants, St Louis plastic surgeon Dr. Rottler can answer your questions.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Are Micro Implants the Answer to Breast Implant Sizing Issues?
The number one reason women give for breast augmentation dissatisfaction is sizing. It's just really, really difficult to know how various implant sizes are going to look on a woman after surgery. Sure there are methods we all try, putting rice in stockings and trying them out inside our bras. There are breast implant sizing kits we can use for practice runs. But all these methods are still a long, long way from letting us know whether we are choosing an implant size that will make us happy.
Luckily, Vanderbilt neuro-surgeon Dr. William Brennan is set to begin testing on a revolutionary new type of breast implant that may take all the guesswork out of breast implant sizing. He has invented a micro breast implant to be used in breast augmentation. Micro implants are tiny, pea-size silicone implants that compress together inside the breast for a natural looking enhancement. So, instead of one grapefruit size implant, hundreds of tiny implants would be used, allowing for much smaller incisions (5mm vs. 2 or more inches), less pain, a natural look, and yes THE ABILITY TO CHANGE OUR MINDS ABOUT OUR BREAST ENHANCEMENT SIZE! After surgery, if the patient desires, micro implants can be added or removed in a simple office visit, allowing for great versatility in post-op breast sizing.
Of course, these revolutionary micro implants are not yet available, so until they are, we still have the stockings and the rice to fall back on. For more information on breast implant sizing or New Orleans breast enhancement, contact augmentation specialist Dr.Elizabeth Kinsley.
Luckily, Vanderbilt neuro-surgeon Dr. William Brennan is set to begin testing on a revolutionary new type of breast implant that may take all the guesswork out of breast implant sizing. He has invented a micro breast implant to be used in breast augmentation. Micro implants are tiny, pea-size silicone implants that compress together inside the breast for a natural looking enhancement. So, instead of one grapefruit size implant, hundreds of tiny implants would be used, allowing for much smaller incisions (5mm vs. 2 or more inches), less pain, a natural look, and yes THE ABILITY TO CHANGE OUR MINDS ABOUT OUR BREAST ENHANCEMENT SIZE! After surgery, if the patient desires, micro implants can be added or removed in a simple office visit, allowing for great versatility in post-op breast sizing.
Of course, these revolutionary micro implants are not yet available, so until they are, we still have the stockings and the rice to fall back on. For more information on breast implant sizing or New Orleans breast enhancement, contact augmentation specialist Dr.Elizabeth Kinsley.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Teen Breast Augmentation Risks
More and more teens are requesting breast implants for birthday or graduation gifts. Before you give it your go-ahead, there are quite a few factors to consider.
For instance:
Many women don't fully develop their breast size until into their early twenties. A teen who undergoes breast augmentation at 18 may naturally grow another cup-size after surgery.
Teens may not understand the lifetime financial responsibilities breast implants entail. Breast augmentation often requires subsequent surgeries every five to ten years. Because of their cosmetic nature, these operations will not be covered under health insurance.
Body dissatisfaction is often at its peak during our teenage years. This dissatisfaction generally lessens or disappears with maturity.
Teens are often not psychologically mature enough to fully understand the physical risks of breast augmentation nor the results to expect.
Often young women who decide to have their implants removed are dissatisfied with the stretched, saggy appearance of their breasts without further surgery.
The FDA considers cosmetic breast augmentation on women younger than 18 an off label use.
Breast augmentation offers positive change for many women mature enough to fully weigh the risks with the benefits. For more information about breast enlargement, Lancaster, Pennsylvania professionals at Berks Plastic Surgery will answer your questions.
For instance:
Many women don't fully develop their breast size until into their early twenties. A teen who undergoes breast augmentation at 18 may naturally grow another cup-size after surgery.
Teens may not understand the lifetime financial responsibilities breast implants entail. Breast augmentation often requires subsequent surgeries every five to ten years. Because of their cosmetic nature, these operations will not be covered under health insurance.
Body dissatisfaction is often at its peak during our teenage years. This dissatisfaction generally lessens or disappears with maturity.
Teens are often not psychologically mature enough to fully understand the physical risks of breast augmentation nor the results to expect.
Often young women who decide to have their implants removed are dissatisfied with the stretched, saggy appearance of their breasts without further surgery.
The FDA considers cosmetic breast augmentation on women younger than 18 an off label use.
Breast augmentation offers positive change for many women mature enough to fully weigh the risks with the benefits. For more information about breast enlargement, Lancaster, Pennsylvania professionals at Berks Plastic Surgery will answer your questions.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Reality Star Shares Her Breast Augmentation Revision Story with Viewers
Recently, reality television star Tamra Barney shared her breast augmentation revision story with her "The Real Housewives of Orange County" viewers on Bravotv.
Now 40, Barney had long decided the implants she’d gotten in her 20’s were way too large for her body’s small frame. According to her Bravotv blog her implants, which were wider than her rib cage, made it difficult to find clothing that fit, no longer looked how she wanted, and caused severe neck and back pain.
"After three pregnancies, nursing, and the weight of the implant, the internal pocket was too stretched out to support the implants. Imaging wearing a heavy backpack all day long that was too loose. I constantly used my shoulders and back to compensate, which lead to neck and back pain."
Tamra chose prominent Orange County plastic surgeon Dr. Milind Ambe to perform her surgery. She initially wanted the implants removed all together, but in consultation with Dr. Ambe decided a lift combined with smaller implants was a better option. Often the shift from very large implants to no implants creates an undesirable change.
“I’m so thrilled with my outcome, I just wish I would have had it done sooner.” says Tamra.
The Real Orange County Housewife is also thrilled to have shared her experience with others on an episode of the show. According to her blog, "I got so many e-mails from girls all over the world that had the same problem." Her breasts are now smaller, perkier and better proportioned with her body.
Now 40, Barney had long decided the implants she’d gotten in her 20’s were way too large for her body’s small frame. According to her Bravotv blog her implants, which were wider than her rib cage, made it difficult to find clothing that fit, no longer looked how she wanted, and caused severe neck and back pain.
"After three pregnancies, nursing, and the weight of the implant, the internal pocket was too stretched out to support the implants. Imaging wearing a heavy backpack all day long that was too loose. I constantly used my shoulders and back to compensate, which lead to neck and back pain."
Tamra chose prominent Orange County plastic surgeon Dr. Milind Ambe to perform her surgery. She initially wanted the implants removed all together, but in consultation with Dr. Ambe decided a lift combined with smaller implants was a better option. Often the shift from very large implants to no implants creates an undesirable change.
“I’m so thrilled with my outcome, I just wish I would have had it done sooner.” says Tamra.
The Real Orange County Housewife is also thrilled to have shared her experience with others on an episode of the show. According to her blog, "I got so many e-mails from girls all over the world that had the same problem." Her breasts are now smaller, perkier and better proportioned with her body.
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