/>At my practice, patients interested in breast augmentation typically have two incision options available to them: the inframammary incision (underneath the breast) and the periareolar incision (around the areola). Some surgeons also offer a transumbilical incision (in the belly button) and a transaxillary incision (in the armpit); however, I do not recommend either of these approaches as the former could […]
Continue Reading
It is no longer a round world when it comes to breast implant options. In my practice, I offer many different breast implant options, including traditional silicone gel implants, highly cohesive or form-stable cohesive silicone gel “anatomic style” implants, and saline breast implants. Selecting the right breast implants will depend on a number of factors unique to every individual. During […]
Continue Reading
MemoryShape™ breast implants are a highly-cohesive, “tear drop” shaped implant option produced by Mentor® – one of the leading implant manufacturers worldwide. I offer MemoryShape™ implants because Mentor® uses the ideal gel properties (crosslinking) to produce their implants which help to provide the optimal combination of form stability (shape) and natural feel (softness). Additionally, through a six-year post-surgery study, Mentor® […]
Continue Reading
Since their relatively recent FDA approval, I have seen a growing demand for anatomic-shaped, form-stable cohesive gel breast implants. These newer implant options – also referred to as “gummy bear” implants – have been available in Europe and Canada for at least eight years prior to their approval here in the U.S., and they have proven to be an excellent […]
Continue Reading