For many women, breast sagging (ptosis) is a common concern that can be caused by a variety of factors such as the natural aging process, pregnancy and breastfeeding, significant weight fluctuations, and more. This droopiness can typically be addressed with breast lift (mastopexy) surgery, as it is designed to elevate […]
Whether you are seeking a breast size increase, reduction, or a more natural look, it is possible to adjust your breast implants to better suit your aesthetic goals. Changing breast implant size is a personal decision and can be driven by various factors, including: Lifestyle Changes: Significant weight fluctuations, pregnancy, […]
Breast ptosis is the medical term for drooping or sagging breasts. The condition occurs when both breast tissue firmness and surrounding skin elasticity become depleted, causing a drooping effect. Ptosis can develop at different stages of life and progress from a variety of factors, including heavier breast tissue weight, age, […]
A recent analysis of medical device reports submitted to the FDA has associated a rare cancer, Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), with textured breast implants and tissue expanders. One of the largest manufacturers of breast implants, Allergan®, is recalling its BIOCELL® textured breast implants and tissue expanders following […]
What is the perfect size breast implant? This is one of the most common questions asked by women considering breast augmentation. The answer is… it depends. It depends on the cup size the patient thinks she wants, it depends on the particular anatomy and measurements of the patient, and it […]
The odds are that at some point, if you have breast implants, you will change them. Sometimes the change is simply to make the breasts larger by replacing the current implant with a larger implant. Or it may be to switch from an older saline implant to one of the […]
The topic of breast implant removal is often shrouded in mystery and misinformation. Conventional wisdom in plastic surgery training has been that breast implants should not be removed without being replaced by other breast implants except in only the most dire of circumstances. The reasoning behind this was that the […]