Are They Worth it? Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Ruptures can occur from wear and tear, and most are non traumatic. This is analogous to wearing the same pair of jeans every day. Over time, you may get a hole in the knee. Most ruptures occur 10 years after implantation, and the incidence increases […]
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This is one of the most commonly asked questions we get on a regular basis. We get several phone calls each day asking us our prices for breast augmentation. It gets confusing to patients why there can be such variability in pricing from doctor to doctor in the same geographical area. First of all, you
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This summer, the FDA approved Mentor’s Memory Shape breast implant, a high strength cohesive, and teardrop shaped implant. The silicone gel in the Memory Shape breast implant contains more cross-linking compared to the silicone in Mentor’s previously approved cohesive silicone implant, the Memory Gel. Cross-linking refers to the bonds that link one silicone chain to
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More and more women are choosing silicone breast implants over saline breast implants for a more natural looking and feeling breast. Silicone implants are pre-filled and need to be delivered through small incisions in order to minimize scar lengths. Implants are typically inserted through incisions under the breast fold or around the areola. The implant
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Being part of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgeons, we are required to send in our case numbers each year, to compile the national statistics about the number and variety of plastic surgery procedures that were performed in the previous year. As economic indicators such as auto, retail, and home sales saw gains in
The ASPS annual statistics are in: Plastic Surgery in 2012 Read More »
I have just returned from a workshop and cadaver lab learning the latest techniques for the use of acellular dermal matrices (ADM) in breast surgery. ADM is a tissue matrix made from human (Alloderm) or porcine skin (Strattice). It used to add coverage and reinforce tissue over breast implants. ADM is a matrix devoid of
I have a very large cosmetic breast surgery practice in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada. I specialize in breast augmentation with implants, breast lift surgery, breast lift with augmentation or also called Augmentation-Mastopexy, and Breast Reduction. Basically, women want what they don’t have. Most women with a natural B cup bra size or larger will
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