March 2009

A recent article on Bloomberg.com reveals the latest release of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Breast augmentation has replaced liposuction as the number one procedure in women for 2008. The reasons for this are affordability coupled with the FDA approval of silicone implants. Breast augmentation, although down in absolute numbers, remains a popular procedure

The breast augmentation surgery can enhance the shape desirable to many patients. Many come to the office with a size that they want to obtain already in their mind. The problem is that some patients are too conservastive. Size remains one the biggest challenges when it comes to breast augmentation. Patients are somewhat fearful of being

Many patients debate what implant to use in breast augmentation surgery. The differences, safety record and ultimate outcome depend on your understanding of these differences. Silicone implants now used in breast augmentation and a third generation implant. The problems with the older style silicone implants was durabilty and subsequent rupture. To solve this preoblem the