Breast Implants – Now 30% Lighter!
Have you ever thought to yourself, I would like to get a breast augmentation but breast implants are just too damn heavy?! Well, now you can get a lighter breast implant! 30% lighter. Of course I’m joking to some extent because the weight of the implant isn’t the first concern most women have but I […]
Mommy Makeover – The New You!
You’ve just delivered your “bundle of joy” and you now have everything you’ve ever wanted – except the body you used to have! Yes, in addition to miraculously transforming your breasts into milk-producing nourishment for your new baby, pregnancy can alter your body in other less miraculous ways. There’s no doubt pregnancy and child-rearing is […]
FDA Approves New Shaped Breast Implant
I recently blogged about the various silicone implants available in the US and my blog post is already out of date! In my post in December about silicone implants, we discussed the cohesiveness of the newest shaped breast implants – meaning, how cohesive the silicone inside the implant is and how that leads to safer, […]
The Age Old Question – Silicone vs Saline?! (and some other comparisons)
I’ve read a lot of articles comparing the different types of breast implants and what I’ve noticed time and again, is that in the process of explaining the similarities/differences of saline vs silicone, the “explainer” introduces other variables such as round vs shaped, smooth vs textured. And invariably, the “explainee” (that’s you) becomes even more […]
Comparison of Mentor, Allergan and Sientra Breast Implant Cohesiveness
Before you see you doctor about breast implant surgery, read this first! There are several types of implants among 3 manufacturers currently in the US. So it can be confusing to know what you want. Hopefully the information below will help you break things down. And before we get started, these are my opinions and […]
Unhappy with Your Implants?
While an overwhelming majority of women are very happy with their breast implants, there are a few that don’t like them long after the healing process is complete and the implants have “settled in” to their final position. The implants may look good but the patient, for whatever reason, is not happy with the shape, […]