The “gummy bear” silicone gel breast implants are now cleared for use. If you keep yourself up-to-date in the world of cosmetic surgery, the term “gummy bear” should hold two meanings for you: the sugary candies, and what are known as “gummy bear breast implants,” the nickname for a type of silicone gel implant that’s […]
It’s one of the most common questions that I hear from my patients: how will my breast implants impact cancer screening? Many of my breast augmentation patients have friends or family members who have suffered with breast cancer. Some have even fought the disease themselves. Although breast implants can make mammogram images more difficult to […]
A recent clinical study shows that breast augmentation improves quality of life, well-being and sexual satisfaction. Conducted as a joint effort by doctors in the United States and Canada, this study showed significant improvement across all measured quantities. While patients and physicians have long held that breast implants have a dramatic effect on patient quality […]
Determining what breast implant size you want is one of the most important decisions you’ll make before your breast augmentation surgery, so take the time to figure out what size is going to make you happy. Here are a few ways that may help you choose the right breast implant size. Look at before and […]
“Gummy bear” breast implants are the newest type of silicone breast implants. Many women and cosmetic surgeons are excited about them; read on to learn the basics. Why Is It Called a Gummy Bear Implant? The medical term for these devices is “cohesive silicone gel breast implants,” but they were dubbed “gummy bear breast implants” […]
Breast implant maker Mentor has a new online interactive tool that allows you to manipulate photos of yourself to help you visualize how you would look after breast augmentation. The New You Visualizer tool is part of a new educational campaign launched by Mentor that features former Dancing With the Stars winner and host Brooke […]
How large do you want your implants? That’s an important consideration for any woman considering breast augmentation. Going too big or too small may result in disappointment. Making your own breast implant sizers is a good way to help you decide. Wearing the sizers at home can help you figure out which size will make […]
Hyaluronic acid gel injections are popular for smoothing facial wrinkles; now in Europe they are also being used to enhance the breast. Per Hedén, MD, PhD, of Sweden, says the injection is a simple and safe alternative for women who want to enhance their breasts, but aren’t ready to have breast implant surgery. “Hyaluronic acid […]
Many breast augmentation patients are aware that they will need to choose the size and type of implant they want for their procedure, but many may not realize there is another important decision: where the incision will be. While there will always be scarring with breast implants, New You Magazine recently gave an overview of […]
The FDA has approved a new silicone breast implant by Sientra Inc., adding to the breast implant choices available in the U.S. Sientra’s implants have been approved for breast augmentation in women 22 years and older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled […]