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 […]
Many women who are considering removing their breast implants often ask if they should also remove the capsule surrounding their implants. The capsule is the “scar tissue” that the body naturally forms around the implant in every patient that has a breast implant. This capsule is, in essence, the result […]
As gastric procedures—such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeves—become more popular, more and more people are dealing with body issues relating to the massive weight loss these procedures are able to accomplish. In addition, there are many people who are able to lose significant amounts of weight with diet and […]
Getting rid of unwanted fat has long been a concern of patients considering plastic surgery. The good news is that there are now several new options available to patients looking to address this issue. These include invasive procedures, such as liposuction, and non-invasive procedures such as injections or fat freezing. […]
When considering a plastic surgeon to perform the surgical procedures you desire, it is vital to your safety and the quality of your results to make sure you ask the right preliminary questions. Before you make a commitment, Weston plastic surgeon Robert E. Rothfield, MD, FACS, recommends making these five […]
Our plastic surgeon—Robert E. Rothfield, MD, FACS—shares his philosophy on combining multiple surgical procedures: I am not a fan of the “extreme makeover” approach to plastic surgery that has been popularized on television. In this process, multiple unrelated procedures are performed over many hours in a single day, which could […]
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 […]