Category: Breast Implants

July 23, 2010 | Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery In The Media

Tales of Breast Implant Disaster Teach Prospective Patients Valuable Lessons

portarit of a woman with sunglasses and too big breast

In a surprising article by the Orange County Register, recent highly publicized botched boob job stories were outlined as cautionary tales illustrating valuable lessons for would-be breast augmentation patients wishing to avoid experiencing their own plastic surgery nightmares. In addition to touching on the risks of traveling abroad for plastic surgery, the article highlights important […]

July 01, 2010 | Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery In The Media

Faulty French Breast Implants Spur Surgeons to Recommend Revision

According to a guidance issued by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, an estimated 50,000 British women may need to have their breast implants removed if rupture is detected in one or both implants. The guidance was issued after an inquiry by the French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons revealed the […]

November 11, 2009 | Breast Implants

Still Time to Qualify for Upgraded Breast Implant Warranties

woman's breasts with a black bra and a hanging centimeter

Less than two months remain for patients to qualify for limited time warranties on silicone gel breast implants. Manufacturers introduced these warranties this year and they are the best we’ve ever seen. Surgeries scheduled on or before December 31, 2009 can qualify for $3500 of warranty coverage, which can be used to cover expenses in […]

September 21, 2009 | Breast Implants, Cosmetic Surgery

Criteria For Breast Augmentation Success – Provided by Patients

Using patient input, researchers have identified 6 factors that influence patient satisfaction in breast surgery. The August ’09 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery includes an article detailing these factors, which are described very briefly here. Satisfaction With Breast Characteristics: This is clearly the main goal of any elective breast surgery. Participants of the study […]

September 14, 2009 | Breast Implants

Do Breast Implants Interfere With Breast Feeding?

When we consult with patients about breast augmentation, they often ask whether breast feeding will be disrupted in a future pregnancy, or whether the presence of a synthetic implant poses any safety risk for the newborn. Unfortunately, for a limited number of patients the ability to breastfeed is disrupted by a past breast augmentation. Usually, […]

July 28, 2009 | Breast Implants

What Is It Like to Have Breast Implants?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=PPcMlKtpfgs Earlier this month, we posted the ASAPS video “Real People. Real Surgery.”, a segment about a patient’s motivations to get breast augmentation. We thought it would be appropriate to follow up with another video from the series. In this episode, the patient explains the reaction she received from family and friends when she told […]

July 07, 2009 | Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery

Why Did You Get Breast Implants? – A Patient Responds

A patient talks about her motivations for breast implant surgery saying, “I wanted to look more feminine; I wanted to have cleavage.” Perhaps the most important point she touches on is about education: “I had fears to begin with, but my fears lessened the more information that I gathered.” https://youtube.com/watch?v=eNS4bpwRWrk The American Society for Aesthetic […]

December 13, 2008 | Breast Implants

Mentor Acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $1.12 Billion

On December 1st, 2008 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) announced a 1.1 billion dollar deal to acquire breast implant and aesthetic specialties supplier, Mentor corporation (MNT). During the recent economic turmoil, Mentor has been focused on boosting sales of its silicone implant line, which has actually experienced great success since the FDA lifted its 14-year ban […]

November 30, 2008 | Breast Implants

Stem Cell Assisted Breast Augmentation in the News Again

On Wednesday, November 19, CNN reported on Japanese surgeon Kotaro Yoshimura and his somewhat controversial breast augmentation method. Yoshimura has received notoriety for using stem cell assisted lipotransfer in his breast augmentation procedures. The regenerative capabilities present in stem cells are supposed to make fat grafting more effective. Clinical trials are apparently underway in the […]

October 21, 2008 | Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery In The Media

Implants Not Shown to Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Florida plastic surgeon Richard Bosshardt recently wrote on the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts of the medical community to minimize adverse effects through reconstruction and informed prevention. Dr. Bosshardt writes that social recognition of the breast is an historical phenomenon and many have viewed them as symbolic of “femininity and desirability.” […]

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