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There are usually two issues with breasts that look like they have aged – skin excess (which manifests itself as breast droop) and a loss of fullness in the upper breasts.  Both need to be considered for optimal breast aesthetics. In order to regain fullness of the upper breast, an implant will be necessary.  Implants CONTINUE READING

Implants themselves do not increase the risk of cancer.  However placing implants above the muscle can slightly decrease the accuracy of mammography.  It’s important when getting them you inform the person doing the mammogram that you have implants, as they will take an additional xray of each breast in order to be able to view CONTINUE READING

In order to find the right implant size, I highly recommend consulting with a surgeon who allows you to try on implants at the time of your consultation.  This will give you the opportunity to try on actual implants so that you can see if a certain size gives you the result you are looking CONTINUE READING

Congratulations on celebrating such a wonderful milestone!  By no means is being 50 a disqualifier for breast augmentation.  Good candidacy is left to your overall health, genetics, the health and condition of your skin and breast tissue, as well as your expectations.  I’d also recommend getting medical clearance from your primary care doctor beforehand. You CONTINUE READING

This is one of the most frequently asked questions in my practice.  Breast augmentation prior to pregnancy is perfectly safe & while there is a very small chance of trouble with breastfeeding in some women, ultimately it should not affect the ability to breast feed.  This is especially true if you opt to have the CONTINUE READING

There’s no ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to this question. The most correct reply is that gummy bear implants may be ideal for one patient and not at all suitable for another, depending on body characteristics, age, skin type, size, and personal goals. “Gummy bear’ implants, due to their form-stable shape, require a longer incision than CONTINUE READING

With the US FDA approval of silicone breast implants in November 2006, US plastic surgeons are again able to offer their patients a choice of silicone implants in addition to the commonly used saline filled implants. Throughout their 14-year ban silicone implants continued to be used in Europe and South America, and were also used CONTINUE READING

If you’ve made the decision to have breast augmentation surgery and you’ve chosen a board-certified plastic surgeon, you now face the important step of selecting the breast implant that will suit your goals. Here are three ways to ensure that you make the right decision: A full medical appraisal to match your age, weight, skin CONTINUE READING