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 […]
According to a January 2012 poll of women on RealSelf.com, sex after breast implants or breast lifts is better than before surgery. The poll of 55 women who had breast surgery reported a 34% increase in overall satisfaction with their sex life after surgery on average. The poll also found: 61% of women said they […]
In the wake of a French breast implant scandal, Allergan reassured consumers about the safety of its silicone breast implants. Allergan’s products are not part of the recent investigation. Allergan released a statement after France’s health minister recommended French women have their Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) silicone gel implants removed. PIP used cheaper industrial silicone […]
Breast augmentation patients can learn more about the procedure through participation in forums and message boards. A new study finds that these online communities also provide women with emotional support. The study found that overall the forums are a positive experience for women. “Through electronic postings, they cared for and nursed each others’ anxiety and […]
An advisory panel to the FDA reaffirmed the safety of silicone implants after recent meetings about how to improve safety studies for the implants. In 2006, the FDA lifted a 14-year ban on silicone gel-filled breast implants and approved the implants made by Allergan and Mentor for breast reconstruction and breast augmentation in women 22 […]
Obese patients are almost 12 times more likely to experience breast surgery complications compared to non-obese patients, according to new research. Johns Hopkins University researchers reviewed insurance claims of 2,403 obese patients and 5,597 normal weight patients who had breast procedures, including breast lifts, breast reductions and breast augmentations, between 2002 and 2006. Just over […]
There are a range of choices you’ll make with your surgeon if you’re considering breast augmentation, including cup size, implant type (saline vs. silicone) and where your surgeon will make the incision. For a breast augmentation, the incision techniques include: the crease of the lower part of the breast along the lower half of the areola in the […]
Two women recently shared with the TODAY Show how they got their ideal breast size through breast surgery: one with breast augmentation and the other with breast reduction surgery. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Erica says before her breast augmentation she described herself as being in the “negative […]
An interesting study was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery that compared physical characteristics and implant details of women who underwent breast augmentation in three different geographical locations: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; Loma Linda, California; and Temple, Texas. Because of the increase in breast augmentation surgeries — according to statistics from the […]
When considering breast augmentation surgery, a woman has several important decisions to make, including choosing a cosmetic surgeon, the size of the implant, and the type of implant. A recent poll at www.implantinfo.com of almost 500 women who are planning to have breast augmentation surgery revealed that more plan to have silicone implants (58 percent) compared […]