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…)
Posts Tagged ‘Breast Augmentation’
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…)
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…)
ASAPS /ASPS Issue Statement On Stem Cell Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released a statement earlier this month about the use of stem cells in plastic surgery. According to a joint task force created by the two associations, more long-term data needs to be collected before aesthetic stem cell procedures are marketed to the public. (more…)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Releases 2010 Statistics
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons have released some plastic surgery statistics for 2010, and breast augmentation again tops of the list of the most popular surgical procedures of them all. (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…)
2009 Plastic Surgery Statistics – Which Procedures Are the Most Popular?
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has made its 2009 plastic surgery data available to the public. (more…)
Celebrity Plastic Surgery Makeovers of 2009
Though most celebrities won’t admit to it, many have undergone plastic surgery to improve their appearance. In 2009, there were a number of stars that were rumored or admitted to undergoing the knife in the name of beauty. Here are some of the plastic surgery makeovers of 2009: (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…)