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Use of Ultrasound Instead of MRI For Breast Implant Check?

Published on June 8, 2012 by

You know how I’m always telling you that you should get MRI screening for your breast implants every two years? Well, you still should—but according to a new study in the February issue of theAesthetic Surgery Journal, there may be

Mommy Makeover Video

Published on May 3, 2012 by

This is an interview with a patient who underwent a mommy makeover. Sometimes talking with someone who went through a procedure you are condidering is helpful. I always have a patients who are readily available who want to share their

Mommy Makeover

Published on May 3, 2012 by

This is a video of a patient who underwent a mommy makeover. Sometimes it’s helpful for a patient to speak to someone who has had a procedure they are considering. I have many patients who are always willing to discuss

Gummy Bear Breast Implants

Published on April 10, 2012 by

The gummy bears have finally arrived, and I’m not talking about chewy candies. Gummy bear also happens to the the nom-de-boob of the next-generation silicone breast implant, so called because the gel inside is firmer than in current models. Picture

The Most Common Cosmetic Procedures in 2011

Published on March 21, 2012 by

Almost 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, and Americans spent nearly $10 billion on cosmetic procedures last year. These are some of the key findings in the new statistics from the American Society for

PIP Breast Implant Crisis

Published on March 15, 2012 by

Dr. Caroline Glicksman, a board certified plastic surgeon in New Jersey and breast implant expert says, “Fortunately, very few American women have PIP silicone breast implants. Fears over the defective implants spread across the world late last year after French

Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Up 5% In 2011

Published on February 21, 2012 by

Cosmetic surgery procedures are on the rise for the second year in a row, according to new statistics from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). About 14 million procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, up 5%

Safety, Adverse Effects, and Complications of Silicone Implants

Published on February 7, 2012 by

All of the normal risks of surgery and anesthesia can occur with breast augmentation or reconstruction. Infection, bleeding, change in nipple sensation, malposition (hyposensitivity, hypersensitivity), poor healing, anesthetic accidents, and other complications can occur at a rate that is similar

Silicone Breast Implants

Published on February 2, 2012 by

Silicon: Silicon is a metal in the same column as carbon in the periodic table. It is the most abundant element on earth and does not occur naturally in its pure metallic state. Silica: Silica in its crystalline form is

Orlando Breast Implants Benefits

Published on January 31, 2012 by

Many social subsets of women with various motivations seek this device, especially for cosmetic purposes. However, the prototypical recipient is in her early 30s and is secure and successful in most of her activities, except for this single focus of

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