Implant Dropping: A Plastic Surgeon’s Insights
How to help breast augmentation patients understand implant dropping—its causes and how to combat it—to ensure they remain confident about the procedure.
How to help breast augmentation patients understand implant dropping—its causes and how to combat it—to ensure they remain confident about the procedure.
Global plastic surgeons have released a new consensus on natural breast aesthetics, aiming to reduce revision surgeries and counter trend-driven procedures.
Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein that could lead to new therapies for preventing excessive scarring in patients during wound healing.
Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editor Keri Stephens sits down with New York-based board-certified plastic surgeon and microsurgical breast reconstruction guru Constance Chen, MD, FACS, to discuss the breast implant explantation process. The podcast, which follows Chen’s article about the topic, delves into why patients are increasingly removing their breast implants and what factors affect the appearance of their breasts post-explanation. Pregnancy, she says, is a key determinant.
Read MoreJoin Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editors Alison Werner and Keri Stephens as they talk to Anna Steve, MD, FRCSC, a breast specialist at the famed Neinstein Plastic Surgery in New York City. Known for her “elegant” approach to breast surgery, Dr. Anna, as her patients call her, prioritizes a minimal scar approach to breast augmentation and advocates for limiting patient downtime.
Read MorePatients thinking about removing their breast implants will likely have a few questions. For many people, one of the primary concerns is what their breasts will look like after explantation. The answer depends on many factors, and it’s important to understand how these details can affect breast appearance once the implants are removed.
Read MoreOnly 6% of women with silicone breast implants followed the previous U.S. FDA recommendation for regular MRI screening, suggests a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Read MoreIn this podcast episode, board-certified plastic surgeon Marc Salzman, MD, FACS, shares how he is not only using ultrasound with breast implant patients to detect silent ruptures, but how he also is using the technology to provide pain relief with blocks and identify and aspirate seromas.
Read MoreCollPlant is studying its 3D-bioprinted regenerative breast implant program in large animals—a move that addresses the $2.8 billion global breast implant market, according to company officials.
Read MoreGC Aesthetics has announced its growth and expansion plans for the Brazilian market, the second largest breast augmentation market in the world.
Read MoreThe Princess of Pop’s plastic surgery dreams were deflated last week after she had a negative experience at a plastic surgery office. So negative, in fact, that she left before meeting the surgeon.
Read MoreBabygaga reviews what you need to know about undergoing breast surgery after pregnancy so you can make an informed decision that’s right for you.
Read MoreFindings from a recent study question the recommendation made by some plastic surgeons to avoid exercise for several weeks after breast augmentation.
Read MoreKeith Hood, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, explains the warning and discusses the risks of breast implants based on the latest evidence, MedicalXpress reports.
Read MorePlastic surgeon Bob Basu, MD, talks about the evolution of the mommy makeover and what sets his practice apart.
Read MoreHealthTechZone delves into the history of breast augmentation, and explores how the medical world has evolved and how breast implant recovery, procedures, and materials, have progressed in modern times.
Read MoreEstablishment Labs Holdings Inc launches JOY, a new patient-centric breast aesthetics program.
Read MoreIllusio’s AR software helps plastic surgeons communicate more clearly during consultations, avoiding patient disappointment post-surgery.
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