Today’s modern high-strength silicone gel breast implants have an excellent track record for longevity. Because a small break in the shell of an implant may go undetected by physical exam, symptoms, or even mammograms, it has been recommended that the surveillance of breast implants be done with MRI. MRI tests are quite costly in the […]
A survey from RealSelf.com, an online community to learn and share about cosmetic surgeries, showed the women who underwent breast augmentation surgery have significant benefits that go far beyond an improved physical appearance. Breast augmentation surgery remains the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure since 2006, with more than 275,000 procedures performed last year. Some common
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Breast augmentation comes with many choices, which sometimes makes it difficult for patients to know where to start. With our personalized consultations at Salzman Cosmetic Surgery and Spa, we provide an opportunity for you to learn about the different options and discuss your ideal breast shape and size. We want to provide you with the
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One of the questions I’m asked most as a plastic surgeon by patients considering breast implants is, “how do I know what size and shape I need?” The answer has changed dramatically throughout the 25 years that I’ve been performing breast augmentations. Along the way, I’ve learned that the words that our patients use to
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The Allergan Natrelle highly cohesive gel 410 breast implant was approved by the FDA last night for use by plastic surgeons in the United States as a new option for cosmetic enhancement of the female breast. It is also being referred to as the “gummy bear” breast implant because the feel of it resembles the
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About 10 years ago, I was chosen to participate in an FDA study utilizing the then new anatomically shaped Inamed 410 silicone breast implant. The trial included initially about 25 surgeons across the USA. There was a short period of time after the initial patients were enrolled that more patients were able to be included.
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I know we talk about the way we do breast augmentation that minimizes patient discomfort and makes for a quick recovery but I wanted to share some patient comments from her return some 6 weeks after a silicone gel breast augmentation. She said she went out to lunch on the way home because she felt
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Recently I was interviewed by Lori Lyle of Wave3 TV here in Louisville. She had done a piece on the new Vectra3D imaging system we have in the office. You can see the video in the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7_SNNfU0Ao
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I have been seeing lately that there is a “new” method of breast augmentation being promoted by non plastic surgeons. They call it “awake breast augmentation” because the patient is awake and under a light local anesthetic. Supposedly, the awake patient can pick her size while on the operating room table. This shockingly ridiculous method
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Plastic surgery has always been a visual science. Its all about peoples perception of their own visual persona that they feel they represent to those around them. We, as plastic surgeons, provide to our patients the ability to improve that image. We, therefore at consultation for these visual improvements, need to convey to our patients
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