Archive for the Breast Augmentation Category
Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction Rates
Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Women also report improvements in self-esteem and quality of life after [...]
Most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in 2012
In 2012, over 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed by the board certified doctors in the United States, according to recent statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Breast augmentation has regained its status in 2012 as the leading surgical procedure in the United States after slipping back [...]
Silicone Breast Implants Make a Comeback
Since silicone breast implants were re-approved in 2006 by the Food and Drug Administration, their use has grown exponentially in breast augmentations. Fox News reports that new statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that 72 percent of all breast implants are now silicone. That’s a drastic change from just 19 [...]
Round or ‘Shaped,’ Implants Yield Good Results in Breast Reconstruction, Reports Plastic..
For women undergoing breast reconstruction using implants, most patient-reported outcomes are similar with two different shapes of silicone gel-filled implants, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Assessment of key areas of quality of life after breast reconstruction [...]
FDA Approved Natrelle 410 – Silicone Gel filled Breast Implant
Another new silicone-gel filled breast implant has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stamp of approval. As of February 20, 2013, Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Implants, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., are approved for breast augmentation in women 22 and older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age. According [...]
New Year New You – Plastic Surgery & Spa Specials in Jan 2013
We are offering amazing plastic surgery and spa specials in the month of Jan 2013. 1) 20% off Ultherapy – Offer Expires: Jan 31, 2013 2) Breast Lift Total Package $6750.00 – Book & Pay by Jan 31st Surgery must be performed by Apr 30th, 2013 3) Dysport offered at VIP Pricing $75 Off Any [...]
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Sagging breasts…it’s one of the inevitable changes that happens to our bodies that almost all women experience. It’s caused by weight gain or loss, breastfeeding, pregnancy, vigorous exercise and the list just goes on. A breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. The procedure can also reduce the size [...]
Combined Breast Lift and Augmentation Is Safe, Suggests Study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants can safely be performed in a single procedure, according to a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). “With appropriate patient selection and a carefully planned operative approach, our data demonstrates a one-stage procedure [...]
Breast Augmentation Overview
Here is a nice video by American Society of Plastic Surgeons providing an overview of breast augmentation options.
Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day 2012 Highlights
Here is a nice video reporting from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on Breast Reconstruction, BRA Day. Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day USA, is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access regarding post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. The inaugural BRA Day USA launched on October 17, 2012 in New Orleans. More than [...]