Innovations and refinements in cosmetic surgery are constants that drive us toward safer, more effective procedures with remarkably natural-looking results. One such advancement that has improved breast augmentation safety and outcomes is the Keller Funnel® technique for placing silicone breast implants. Here, Cincinnati plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown explains why he uses this technique at […]
Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio’s only triple board certified cosmetic surgeon, was named “Top Doc” in breast augmentation and rhinoplasty in the January, 2014 edition of Cincinnati Magazine . In a poll of approximately 5,000 Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky physicians, Dr. Mandell-Brown was selected as one of the Tri-States top plastic surgeons for the second […]
Did you know that more than 330,000 women in the United States had breast augmentation surgery in 2012? Fox News reports that these women who elected to have this surgery are not just actresses and models, but are regular women from young mothers to teachers. Fox News goes on to report that about 30 percent […]
Women who spend thousands of dollars for breast augmentation should really find bras that adequately fit. Cincinnati “Top Doctor” in breast augmentation, Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown notes that 60% of women wear the wrong sized bra. He believes that the bra is like a frame around an expensive painting. Since Dr. Mandell-Brown considers his breast implant […]
Since 2006, breast augmentation has been the top plastic surgery procedure in the United States. Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown notes 5 reasons why breast augmentation has remained number 1 in the plastic surgery industry: 1. It has an extremely high satisfaction rate. According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 98% of women noted that their […]
The Wall Street Journal recently reported a headline article that silicone implants were banned by the FDA in 1992 and are making a comeback since the ban was lifted in 2006. However, silicone implants did not completely disappear during the claimed 14 year ban. According to Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, voted 2013 ‘Top Doc’ for breast […]
Natrelle 410, the “gummy bear implant,” now on the market Most people probably think of one thing when they heard the words “gummy bear;” the delicious, ursine candies. But there’s another meaning – what are known as “gummy bear breast implants,” the nickname for a type of silicone gel implant that’s been the subject of […]
The FDA has just approved a new type of silicone breast implants produced by Sientra, as recently reported in a Medscape Education article. The two previously approved silicone breast implants were given approval by the FDA in November, 2006. They are the Natrelle, manufactured by Allergan and MemoryGel, manufactured by Mentor. Third Type of Silicon […]
As reported in a recent article in Cosmetic Surgery News, it has now been over 50 years since the first successful silicone breast implantation procedure, which was performed on Timmie Jean Lindsay in 1962. Lindsay is still healthy and happy with her implants, which are now 50 years old. Over those 50 years, the breast […]