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Breast Augmentation Surgery Is Not A Frivolous Procedure For many years now, breast augmentation surgery has been one of the top two most common cosmetic procedures that women elect to undergo and the most common in my practice. The level… Read More

It has been unequivocally clear to me that women prefer general anesthesia rather than a twilight anesthesia when undergoing a breast augmentation procedure. During my more than twenty two years of plastic surgery practice in the Scottsdale and Phoenix metropolitan… Read More

An overwhelming majority of women who have had a breast augmentation are very happy with their outcomes, physically and mentally. The overall impact on their appearance on many levels surely can’t be overstated. Just ask someone who has had it… Read More

I find it amazing that so many people who have had or who are contemplating breast augmentations are under the false impression that breast implants should be changed every ten years. Did their plastic surgeon impart that advice to them… Read More

Breast implant exchange surgery is the replacing of one or both of one’s implants for a newer one or pair after previously having had a breast augmentation, mastopexy with implants or breast reconstruction. Why would a woman elect to undergo… Read More

During the moratorium imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between 1992 and November 2006 that limited specific uses of silicone breast implants, women who wanted to have a breast augmentation could only be offered saline breast implants. Since… Read More

Unlike with silicone implants used in breast augmentation, the diagnosis of a ruptured saline implant is usually quite easy and apparent. Most of the time there is a rapid and dramatic decrease in volume of the implant and, therefore, in… Read More

Breast augmentation is among the most common plastic surgery procedures that women chose and is associated with an extremely high satisfaction rate in the vicinity of 94%. Despite such an astounding level of happiness, there are many variables and issues… Read More

Just what is a “Mommy Makeover”? You probably have been hearing or seeing this expression used in advertisements recently and wondered what it is. Essentially a Mommy Makeover in Scottsdale is the correction by plastic surgery of the changes that… Read More

There are many advantages of placing breast implants behind the pectoralis major muscle for a breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy) and in breast reconstruction. The most significant of these include: Better ability to detect abnormalities on mammograms versus in front… Read More

We are in the midst of an unparalleled epidemic of obesity in this country. This is related to a combination of a general overindulgence in food, excessive consumption of foods high in fat and calories, and a more sedentary life… Read More

The development of a hematoma (an undesirable accumulation of blood around the implant) following a breast augmentation is relatively uncommon with an estimated incidence around 1 to 4 percent. A few simple precautions can be taken before and after the… Read More

Girls in today’s world are exposed to more body image related issues and information than ever before. This includes from well informed (and endowed) peers, exposure to countless magazines displaying a profusion of voluptuous female bodies, countless sexually overt TV… Read More

Asymmetry of the breasts is present in the majority of women. Some might have been aware of the differences whereas some never even noticed the difference until it was pointed out much to their surprise during their consultation. Differences can… Read More

Silicone breast implants have been more thoroughly researched over the years than any other medical device. The purpose of many of these studies was to ascertain whether there existed a causal relationship between them and any disease processes. A quite… Read More

Since opening my plastic surgery practice over 20 years ago, there has been a markedly positive evolution in the postoperative course that my patients have experienced following a breast augmentation. This has resulted in shorter recuperation times, less discomfort, reduced… Read More

There are many decisions to be made when contemplating breast augmentation surgery such as implant size, shape, projection type, placement behind or in front of the muscle and saline versus silicone. Another factor to consider is the surface characteristics of… Read More

Although breast implants can be very durable, given enough time, they do not last forever. Over time, the cumulative effects of normal intrinsic and extrinsic “wear and tear” will affect the strength and integrity of the implant shell. Silicone implants… Read More

Breast implants are not permanent medical devices and should not be expected to last forever. They can be quite durable and long lasting but given enough time, all will eventually need to be replaced or removed. Many of my patients… Read More

Should I order that large entrée sized salad or still be hungry after eating the smaller appetizer salad? Will that 42” LCD TV look too small in the room or should I splurge and go for the 60” model. Do… Read More