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Breast Augmentation Under Local Anesthesia

  Breast augmentation remains a very popular body contouring procedure. It is a relatively simple outpatient procedure that takes about an hour to complete under general anesthesia. No matter how it is done, it fundamentally involves placing an implant behind the breast tissue. The breast implant essentially does all the work in terms of making Read More…

Case Study: Breast Implants with Vertical Lifts in Sagging Breasts

  Background: Breast augmentation remains as one of the most popular body contouring procedures. In simplicity, breast augmentation works by using an implant to expand out the existing breast tissue. Therein lies how the final breast result will look…it will reflect nothing more than a ‘blown-up’ version of the existing breast mound in most cases. Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Breast Augmentation

  What is the composition of a breast implant? Breast implants are composed of two components, both of which are related in silicone implants and are dissimilar in saline implants. The two parts are an outer containment bag or shell and an inner filler material. In both silicone and saline implants the outer shell is Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in Indian Women

  Background:  Breast augmentation is one of the most common body plastic surgery procedures. At one time in the United States, the ethnicity of most of the women getting breast implants was largely Caucasian. But that has changed dramatically over the past two decades as the melting pot of the United States becomes more mixed Read More…

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…

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