Yesterday the FDA released an update on the link between ALCL, a rare cancer of the immune system, and breast implants. I have received several emails, calls and concerns from patients who have breast implants asking for my opinion on this which I am always happy to provide What is ALCL? ALCL, breast implant associated anaplastic […]
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Many women choose to have breast lift surgery done every year for various reasons. A big weight loss, aging, and pregnancies can all affect the shape of your breasts and wanting to get back your youthful chest is possible with a breast lift! But sometimes a lift alone won’t give you your desired results.
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The popular actress Angelina Jolie made a stirring statement to the whole world when she decided to undergo a double mastectomy and went public about it: every woman has a choice to her own body. Mastectomy is a surgical procedure intended to remove a breast, usually for medical reasons – since Ms. Jolie’s is double
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The PIP breast implant manufactured by the now defunct French company, Poly Implant Prosthese, has been surrounded by scandal and controversy over the past two years. It was discovered that the company had been fraudulent about their manufacturing process, while manufacturing these implants with non-medical grade silicone. This was at one time the third leading
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Mentor (the breast implant company) has extended their “feel the difference” rebate program. This was due to expire at the end of the month but has been extended until Dec 31st, 2011. Any patient with saline implants who changes to silicone is eligible for the $250 rebate.
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Mentor, the breast implant manufacturer, has a new program called the “Feel the Difference” program. They are offering patients a $250 gift card from American Express ® for switching from saline breast implants to MemoryGel ® silicone breast implants. Silicone breast implants can result in a softer, more natural, breast augmentation result. There are certainly
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Mentor, the breast implant manufacturer, is offering a $50 American Express ® gift card for referring a friend for breast augmentation. Unfortunately, this only applies to patients with silicone breast implants (MemoryGel ® implants) for patients receiving MemoryGel ® implants. A patient can refer up to 5 friends, for a total of $250. In order for
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Saline or silicone? This is one of the most difficult decisions for a patient considering breast augmentation. Each patient must decide for themselves what is most important. The lower cost, shorter scar and piece of mind of a saline implant vs. the softness and decreased risk of rippling of a silicone implant. In the near
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Choosing the best breast implant size is usually the most difficult decision for a breast augmentation patient to make. Here are a few tips to help make breast implant sizing a little easier. Review lots of breast augmentation before and after photos. Pay attention to the breast implant volume (cc’s) more than the cup size. Bra
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This is commonly confused. Many patients email me with questions about siliconimplants. A little gentle education is in order. At the risk of sounding too geeky. Silicone is the combination of inorganic silicon with oxygen and organic side groups that attach to the silicon atoms. The amount of cross-linking or attachments between the organic and inorganic components is
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