Category: Breast

Reasons for Reducing Breast Implant Size

When you think about breast implants, perhaps you picture noticeably large breasts, such as Pamela Anderson’s famous double-Ds. But not so fast: the dramatically-large look that was once so popular may be going out of style, with more starlets reducing their breast implant size. In recent years, celebrities who may have downsized include Denise Richards, […]

FDA Update on Silicone Gel Implant Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone gel breast implant safety. Now available on the FDA website, you can download the full white paper or the executive summary and read findings from the latest research. For patients and consumers, the most pertinent aspects of the document include the […]

How Breast Augmentation Patients Differ By Geography

Do women in different areas have different needs or goals for breast augmentation? They might, according to a study in Winter 2010 issue of the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, which explores the “physical characteristics and implant details” of breast augmentation patients in three locations in North America. Breast augmentation cases from Texas, British Columbia […]

6 Ways to Define Successful Breast Surgery

What do satisfied patients say about breast augmentation? How do we define success in this field? The August 2009 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery includes an article in which 6 factors related to breast augmentation success were identified, based on a study of patient surveys. 1. Satisfactory Breast Characteristics This is clearly the main […]

What If I Suspect A Problem With My Breast Implant?

First, call Dr. Mandell-Brown and tell us what’s happening! If you have saline implants, you’re not in any danger, although it will certainly look and feel strange. If you have silicone implants, the only way to assess damage is by MRI. Breast implant failure can be caused by a variety of problems. In some cases, […]

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