Inland Cosmetic Surgery

Join us for a special Grand Opening event
February 24th

To our distinguished VIP patients, your presence is requested for the grand opening of our new surgery center:

WHEN: February 24, 2010 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

WHERE: 8680 Monroe Court, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

DON’T MISS: Raffle prizes & appetizers
Ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Donald J. Kurth and city dignitaries

Call to RSVP
909-987-0899

This week, we have a guest blogger – Michelle in Denver, Colorado – who had breast augmentation years ago from another surgeon and is now considering a revision procedure. This article includes her research and discussion on the topic.

Do my breast implants need to be replaced?

Breast implants do not have an expiration date and there is no definitive requirement to have them replaced periodically. However, according to the Institute of Medicine, the average life expectancy of a breast implant is 16 years. FDA studies of silicone breast implants suggest that most implants last 7-12 years. However, some breast implants clearly last much longer. So, there really is no absolute answer to the question . Speaking for myself, I am at 25 years and counting. My breast implants have far outlasted my marriage!

According to an article by the FDA, “breast implants do not last forever. If you decide to get breast implants, you will likely need additional surgeries on your breasts over your lifetime due to rupture, other complications or unacceptable cosmetic outcomes. According to The National Research Center for Women & Families, “the likelihood of rupture increases every year.”

But as long as the breast implant is intact and you are not experiencing any complications, there is no real need to have a breast implant revision.

After 25 years, I am not experiencing any major complications or significant positioning problems, even after two pregnancies and breastfeeding, however I am considering breast implant replacement. I want to be proactive and avoid any complications, but I also want to benefit from new technology and use this opportunity to achieve a new look.
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Allergan Inc announced FDA approval of Juvederm XC last week, the latest filler in the U.S. to contain the anesthetic lidocaine, for increased comfort during injection.

During the FDA approval process, a clinical trial was cited where 93 percent of the 72 participants reported a more comfortable procedure with Juvederm XC. “Before the introduction of Juvederm XC, it often took up to 30 minutes for an anesthetic block to take effect.” said Charles Boyd, MD, Boyd Cosmetic Surgical Institute and clinical investigator in a company news release.

The new filler follows in the footsteps of Prevelle Silk, another wrinkle filler containing lidocaine. In 2008 however, when Prevelle Silk was introduced the response from surgeons was lukewarm. “The issue with a hyaluronic acid filler with lidocaine is that it doesn’t work until you actually start injecting patients, and these injections are so quick, by the time the lidocaine takes effect, you’re almost finished” said Dr. Joe Niamtu to Cosmetic Surgery Times.

Traditional pain control methods (numbing cream and dental blocks) are quite effective, so it may take some time for Juvederm XC to gain popularity, even if it does offer a significant improvement in pain control.

The results cited by Allergan sound great and the safety profile is very similar, so it could really take off. We’ll know more as Juvederm XC finds its way to cosmetic surgery practices here in southern California.