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The Gummy Bear Breast Implant

While many women perceive breast augmentation as done using a breast implant, most are not aware of the diverse array that are available. Since silicone gel breast implants have been commercially available again since 2006, the two choices that women have of implant fillers is between saline and silicone. Saline is a simple filler concept Read More…

Breast Augmentation in the Sagging Breast

  Breast augmentation involves two factors, one which is variable and another which is not. The insertion of a breast implant is a fixed factor. While the size of the implant may change, it will exert a push on the overlying tissues which is consistent. The spherical geometry of the implant puts an even force Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in Hispanic Women

Background: Breast augmentation is the most popular body plastic surgery procedure in women in the 18 to 35 year-old age group. The numbers of breasts implants placed has continued to increase every year. This is a testament to the success of the operation and is done across all ethnic groups. With the well known change Read More…

Case Study: Saline Breast Augmentation in Thin Women

  Background:  Breast augmentation continues to be one of, if not the most, reliable body contouring procedure. At the least, its popularity by number of breast implants placed annually has remained stable if not gradually increased. Having only two types of implants to choose from, saline vs. silicone gel, the options for breast enhancement seem Read More…

Breast Augmentation Surgery Turns into a Home-Based Business

  Breast implant surgery is known to produce many things. Always it makes for a better chest contour and clothing options. And most importantly, it improves the self-image and confidence of the woman who is the recipient of them. But sometimes it creates outcomes that are unexpected and even life changing. Such an uplifting story, Read More…

Considerations for Breast Augmentation in Bodybuilders

  Breast augmentation is not an uncommon request amongst women who are enthusiasts for bodybuilding and fitness activities. This extreme fitness activity can cause loss of any residual breast tissue as muscle mass is increased and body fat is lost. This is particularly relevant for those women who didn’t have much breast tissue naturally. When Read More…

The Risk of Breast Implant Infections after Dental Treatments

  The risk of infection amongst any form of implantable medical device is one every patient who receives them takes on. Because medical devices are composed of a variety of synthetic materials, their surfaces can become colonized with bacteria which the body can have a very difficult time eradicating. Such bacterial inoculation may ultimately lead Read More…

Infection Risk and Management in Breast Augmentation

 While there are numerous potential complications that can occur from cosmetic breast augmentation surgery, the most feared is undoubtably infection. All of the other potential risks, such as asymmetry, hematoma, capsular contracture, changes in nipple sensation, uneven nipple levels, and even implant rupture, they do not lead to the potential to remove the implant for Read More…

Accuracy of MRI for Silicone Breast Implant Rupture

  With silicone gel breast implants returning to the forefront of breast augmentation and reconstruction, there are recurrent concerns about their durability and potential rupture. While there has never been any proven link between disease and silicone gel exposure, being able to diagnose silicone breast implant rupture is important. However,sSilicone implant rupture has been associated Read More…

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