February 16th, 2012 admin
Most women have breast augmentation performed to enlarge and enhance their breasts, but others do it to make their breasts look more symmetrical. When deciding on whether to move forward with breast augmentation, the burning question for many women is choosing the right size.
I have confronted this question many times and I always tell my patients that it depends on their personal preference. But there are some steps you can take to help you decide. Before or after your consultation, you may want to ask the opinion of your spouse, family, or friends. The final decision is yours, but you should try to alleviate any doubts on the size.
I find that having an honest discussion with my patients and finding common ground helps make them and myself more comfortable with the procedure. Breast augmentation is no doubt a life changing experience. Although breast size is important, there are other factors to take into consideration. Below are some areas of importance that I discuss with my patients:
• The type of implant (silicone or saline)
• The implant profile; low, intermediate or high
• Placement behind or in front of the muscle
• Location of the scar
• Your body size and shape
• Skin quality
• The possible need for a breast lift as well
At the end of the day, it’s your decision. I will always offer my expert opinion, but you have the final say.
Please feel free to contact us to schedule a consultation at our Pasadena, California Plastic Surgery office. In your consultation we can further discuss your individual needs with regards to breast augmentation.
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November 7th, 2011 admin
Mommy makeover has become a popular term to describe various plastic surgery procedures done to reverse the damaging effects to a woman’s body after childbirth. Both pregnancy and nursing can lead to stretching of the lower tummy, development of multiple stretch marks, localize deposits of fat in the hips and stretching and sagging of the breasts. Once most women lose their prepregnancy weight and have decided that they are no longer planning any additional children I most typically offer them either a mini abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) with liposuction, breast augmentation or breast lift. Frequently, a combination of these plastic surgery procedures can be done under the same anesthetic. I commonly perform
tummy tuck and
breast surgery simultaneously in Pasadena since this saves the patient a second operation therefore saving them money and allowing them to return to normal activities much quicker . Other procedures that can be offered to women who have gained significant weight during pregnancy might also include arm lift (brachioplasty) and thigh lift. These operations should only be performed once all the excess weight has been lost.
If you have additional questions about a mommy makeover in Pasadena, or would like to schedule a consultation please contact our
Pasadena plastic surgery office at:
Pasadena Cosmetic Surgery
10 Congress Street, Suite 502
Pasadena, California 91105
Tel: 626-449-8910
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October 25th, 2011 admin
The FDA states that silicone breast implants are safe.
The food and drug administration’s center for devices met for two days this summer to discuss testimony about silicone breast implants and determine their safety. The FDA official Dr. William Maisel confirmed that silicone implants have been deemed safe ever since 2006 and they continue to remain safe today. He did state that although known risks include possible implant leakage or rupture, contracture, possible need to remove the implants in the future, possibility for pain infection in a symmetry, that “women should feel assured that the FDA continues to believe that currently marketed silicone breast implants are safe”. Another recommendation from the committee was that MRI (magnetic residence imaging) testing is not necessary for follow up. Previously it had been recommended to obtain an MRI every three years. They do however believe that MRI is still the gold standard for evaluating the integrity of breast implants if a rupture is suspected.
This report is significant since approximately 90 percent of patients choosing to have new implants in 2011 choose silicone over saline in my Pasadena plastic surgery practice.
If you have questions regarding silicone breast implants please feel free to contact us or schedule your consultation for a breast augmentation with silicone breast implants.
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Most women have breast augmentation performed to enlarge and enhance their breasts, but others do it to make their breasts look more symmetrical. When deciding on whether to move forward with breast augmentation, the burning question for many women is choosing the right size.
