Category: breast augmentation | breast implants

Cleavage after Breast Augmentation – Is It Possible?

‘My breasts are sagging and I am a 36 B. I want to have breast augmentation to make them bigger. What worries is that my breasts are too spaced pretty far apart and I would like nice cleavage. How can I be sure that I will have good cleavage after my breast implant surgery?’ Read More…

Common Questions about Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)

1. Which is a better breast implant, saline or silicone? Neither of them is better than the other. Both are FDA-approved and millions of women have both types of breast implants. But they do have some property differences between them that patients should know. Understanding their differences can help one decide which is Read More…

Case Study: Asian Female Breast Augmentation

Background: Breast augmentation in women of Asian ethnicity is far less common than that of Caucasians. But with changing fashion and clothing trends, more women of Asian descent are interested in having the procedure. The cultural concept of a smaller chest size and darker skin makes for some different considerations in breast enhancement surgery. Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in an ‘Older’ Woman

Background: Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular of all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures because of its instantaneous results and success in enlarging a woman’s breasts. The vast majority of women who have breast augmentation are between the ages of 21 to 45 years of age. While breast augmentation can be Read More…

Mentor’s Premium Warranty Program for Breast Implants

Like many available retail products, breast implants have manufacturer warranties. Many patients do not think of or are unaware that such warranties actually exist. The only two implant manufacturers in the U.S., Mentor and Allergan, both have them and they have historically been relatively the same offerings. Such warranties apply to both saline and Read More…

The Reality of the Need for Revisional Surgery in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation persists as one of the most popular and successful elective plastic surgery procedures. Despite the frequent excellent results that come from this surgery, it is not a perfect procedure. Complications and problems do occur and patients need to appreciate that this potential risk is not rare. Why do some breast augmentations look great…and Read More…

How Long Will My Breast Implants Last?

The popularity of breast augmentation continues to grow. In 2008, over 300,000 women had breast implants placed. Another 80,000 had breast reconstruction, of which at least half of these involved the placement of implants. Like all medical devices, they rarely are permanent or last forever. In 2008, nearly 40,000 implants were replaced or removed. With Read More…

Three Helpful Concepts in Choosing Implant Size in Breast Augmentation

The consideration of implant size in breast augmentation is one of the key issues every woman carefully ponders. Prospective patients pour over before and after photographs on the internet and other medioums in an effort to gather a perspective on what would look good on them. Patients come to express their breast desires to their Read More…

Cosmetic Breast Surgery and Breast Cancer Screening

Breast cancer continues to be a major health issue for women, averaging just under 200,000 new cases per year. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. From a plastic surgery standpoint, cosmetic breast surgery cases well exceed this number with over 500,000 procedures being performed per year. The crossing of Read More…

Nipple Lifts to Correct Asymmetry in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is an operation that is essentially about enlarging the breast mounds. Where and how the implant is placed can affect not only the shape of the breast mounds but their symmetry to each other. The change in the breast mound, however, will not make a difference in the position of one’s nipples. Read More…