Western Europeans’ concerns over the safety of silicone breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continue to grow as more women are made aware of the potential health risks associated with the devices. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Breast Augmentation’ Category
Breast Augmentation Recovery Timeline
If you are thinking about undergoing breast augmentation, check out our recovery timeline for information about the side effects that occur after surgery. (more…)
Why Exchange Saline Breast Implants for Silicone
I see numerous patients these days who are interested in replacing their aging saline implants. While some choose to place new saline implants, many are interested in switching to silicone. There are several motivations for the change, but here are a few: (more…)
FDA Update: Silicone Implants Are Safe But Do Come with Risks
An updated FDA analysis on the safety of silicone breast implants found that the products are not associated with the development of connective tissue diseases, breast cancer or reproductive problems. However, the FDA did stress that complications resulting from silicone breast implants leads at least 20 percent of augmentation patients to undergo revision surgery within 10 years of their primary operation. (more…)
Breast Implants and Lymphoma ALCL
The preliminary information is that out of the 5 to 10 million women world wide with breast implants, 34 have been identified with this disease. Because this problem seems extremely rare, the FDA has taken a very measured approach. (more…)
Christina Aguilera Breast Augmentation Rumors
Recent photos that were taken of pop singer Christina Aguilera have once again sparked rumors that the songstress has had breast implants placed to add shape to her figure. (more…)
Breast Implant Selection
The secret to making a breast augmentation patient happy with the surgical result is to make her feel like she looks great. This usually involves meeting the patient’s expectations by making her look the way she wants to look. (more…)
Reducing Breast Implant Revisions, Reducing Patient Choices
There is a movement in plastic surgery to reduce the frequency of breast augmentation revisions. This is a laudable goal, as revision within the first two years of surgery can be as high as 30 percent. It is especially a problem when a common reason for the revision is that the patient is unhappy with their breast size after surgery. (more…)