What You Need To Know About Breast Implant Profiles & Volume
Today, breast implants’ choices for breast augmentation are more extensive than ever. In the past years, the most significant decision a patient needed to make was choosing between saline and silicone. Fortunately, implant options have significantly increased over the years. Not only have the profile options expanded, so too have the fill options. Let’s break […]
6 Things Your Surgeon Isn’t Telling you about Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States with over 300,000 women undergoing this procedure by Plastic Surgeons alone. This is frequently the cosmetic procedure with the youngest patient population behind rhinoplasty. Thus, there is a need for adequate education for patients who are considering undergoing this procedure. There […]
Breast Implants: How to Choose the Right One?
Today, there are more choices than ever when choosing a breast implant. Learn more about the different kinds of breast implants on this post.
Anatomic Breast Implants
Since their approval in 2013, anatomic or “tear-drop” or “gummy bear” breast implants have been one of the most sought-after implants in breast augmentation surgery. These implants are made of highly cohesive silicone (HSC), more “form-stable” than the traditional silicone gel implants. They hold their position much better than the older implant style to improve […]
Pre-Op Instructions For Breast Augmentation Procedure
By the time patients have gone through consultation with the plastic surgeon, they will have selected the implant material, implant size, profile (widest diameter of the implant concerning its height), and incision approach. The type of anesthesia to be used for the procedure may also have been discussed. At this point, many patients may assume […]
Breast Augmentation D-cup
Many women that decide to undergo breast augmentation surgery wish to achieve a dramatic enhancement in bust size. In many cases, patients want to achieve a size D cup size after breast augmentation. We have helped many patients achieve their cosmetic goals, producing beautiful breast augmentation outcomes. When it comes to reaching a size D […]
Teardrop Shaped Breast
Is there a consensus on the shape of a perfect breast? Recent medical studies suggest there may be ideal for shape and breast proportion. A surgeon from England at University College London evaluated over 100 women who were Page 3 models from the UK to determine the nipple and areola’s ideal location on a woman’s […]
Pros and Cons of Subglandular Implant Placement
When patients come in to see us for a consultation regarding a breast augmentation cosmetic procedure, we will go over all the steps for the procedure, what to expect afterward, and any special pre-surgical instructions. Also, we will discuss options for silicone versus saline implants, the technique to insert the implants, and the implant size […]
The Pros and Cons of the Transaxillary Breast Augmentation Approach
The possibility of excessive breast scarring is perhaps the biggest concern of patients who have opted to undergo a breast augmentation procedure. Since they have chosen to undergo this procedure to improve the chest’s appearance, any unsightly scars on the breasts will counter these efforts. I recommend that patients who are worried about scarring on […]
Areolar Breast Augmentation Technique
There are four ways in which the implant can be placed in the breast pocket when it comes to breast augmentation. An incision can be made in the crease in the underside of the breast, in the armpit, in the belly button, or around the areola. An areolar incision approach is a popular option for […]