ALCL and Breast Implants
There are questions circling about anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and its association with breast implants. While there’s no definite link, there are a few important points to be learned about this subject for any woman considering breast augmentation or breast reconstruction with breast implants. While you’re reading this, keep in mind this very important […]
The Sientra Soap Opera
It’s been a bad couple of months for Sientra, the North American distributor of Silimed breast implants. And it’s too bad because they’re a scrappy young company that gave women additional choices when it came to breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. Just a little background before we get to Sientra: Silimed (not […]
Breast Augmentation: More Photos!
We’ve been busy with breast augmentation here in San Francisco. Busy, busy busy! Check out some of our latest before and after photos. All implants are silicone, under the muscle and placed through an incision within the crease underneath the breast. The patient in the top photo has shaped implants but all of the photos […]
Breast implant removal
Despite the best of intentions and expectations, patients are sometimes unhappy with the appearance of breast implants. They may even want their implants removed. However, they should consider the consequences before having a breast implant removal procedure. If the patient doesn’t have a great deal of breast tissue before breast augmentation, they may be […]
Saline to Silicone Breast Implant Exchange
In our continuing series of surgical videos via a head-mounted GoPro camera, we have a recently released video showing the exchange of a saline to silicone breast implant. There are various reasons why a patient would have their breast implants exchanged. It could be because the implant leaked or deflated. It could be because […]
Gummy Bear Implants
You’ve heard them described as gummy bear implants before but why? How are gummy bear implants different than all other implants? Before we get started, gummy bear implants, regardless of manufacturer or size, are all made of silicone. When it comes to silicone breast implants, it comes down to cohesiveness. This describes the thickness […]
Breastfeeding after breast augmentation
There’s no problem with breastfeeding after breast augmentation. Plain and simple. Keep in mind that not everyone is able to breastfeed but that has nothing to do with the presence or absence of breast implants. Some women simply can’t breastfeed or it’s too painful or the baby doesn’t attach well. But if you were able […]
Sientra Round and Shaped Breast Implants [video]
Patients often ask what the differences are between round and shaped breast implants. The short video below compares the various options you have when it comes to breast implants for your breast augmentation or breast reconstruction. Either round or shaped implants can be used in cosmetic breast augmentation but the wide-based shaped implant is more […]
I’m a feminist and I got breast implants!
I want to introduce Grace Gold, our guest blogger for the day! Grace is a beauty journalist with credits such as The TODAY Show, CBS, ABC, FOX, Redbook, Elle, People, DoctorOz.com, Yahoo and AOL. She is on a crusade to help women become more comfortable with who they are, even if that requires a nip […]
Shaped Breast Implants
If you’re in the market for breast augmentation, you’ve probably read about shaped breast implants by now. As opposed to round implants, shaped breast implants have more of a tear-drop shape, that makes them potentially more natural appearing. Often when patients come in for a breast augmentation consult, they say they want […]