We think of scarring as a bad thing, but your breast augmentation surgeon plans for a certain kind of “good” internal scarring, called a capsule, to form around your breast implants as you heal. The scar tissue capsule actually keeps breast implants in place, just the way your surgeon intended. It is the body’s natural… Continue Reading »
It’s been about a month since Allergan announced a worldwide voluntary recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants at the request of the FDA, due to their association with an increased risk of breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Since then, we’ve fielded a few calls from concerned patients wondering whether or not their breast… Continue Reading »
A speedy breast augmentation recovery starts and finishes with you: first, choosing an experienced plastic surgeon; second, doing your best to be in optimal health before surgery and lastly, following your post-op care instructions! In between, your plastic surgeon’s training and skill come into play—and I use techniques to not only ensure a safe surgery… Continue Reading »
If you have been considering a breast augmentation but are concerned that getting implants now might impact your ability to breastfeed in the future, you aren’t alone; a lot of women share this concern. The results of this study, recently published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, should ease your mind a bit. The results are… Continue Reading »
