Sweet and Sour News about Breast Implants
May 14, 2012Recent news article in the magazine, Plastic Surgery Practice, is summarized here:
There has been much ado about gummy bears lately – even blogger Perez Hilton is talking about them.
Obviously, we are not really talking about the sweet and colorful candy loved by kids and adults alike. We are talking about very cohesive silicone gel-filled Breast Augmentation and an endearing, clever and catchy nickname coined by Los Angeles plastic surgeon Grant Stevens, MD, back in 2004.
So why are they making headlines in 2012?
In early March, the FDA announced that it had given its formal and much-coveted nod to a new breast implant. The approval of Sientra’s Silimed line meant many things to many people. For starters, allowing a third company to market breast implants, of any type, in the US ostensibly broke up the duopoly held by Allergen and Mentor for so long. Doctors now have more choices, and as a result so do patients.
Were they? Are they?
A huge debate erupted over what was and was not a “gummy bear” implant.
Plastic Surgery Practice sets the record straight. Gummy bear implants is a nickname. It is not a brand name, and it does not refer to one specific product. It’s a term coined by Stevens to refer to a new generation of breast implants that were are more viscous and “form-stable” than their predecessors.
Bottom line, if Stevens says it is a gummy bear, it is in fact a gummy bear.
“There is no implant made of candy,” he tells Plastic Surgery Practice. “A gummy bear is a breast implant which is composed of highly cohesive silicone gel or silicone that has higher cohesively than existing silicone implants.”
The true test? If you cut it will it bleed? Just like the fruity gummy candy, highly cohesive silicone gel implants can be cut in half without any oozing.
The new Sientra implants are more cohesive than the currently approved Allergan and Mentor implants. Both Allergan and Mentor do have “gummy bear breast implants” pending FDA review and approval. Allergan’s 410, Mentor’s CPG, respectively.
At TruYou Plastic surgery, we continually stay on top of the latest developments in plastic surgery options and techniques in order to offer our patients the most up to date and safe surgery possible. Come see our surgeons, for your complimentary consultation.
Posted in News | Tagged breast augmentation; breast enlargement; breast implants; breast implant cost, breast implants | Leave a commentQuestion: My husband is very self-conscious and embarrased by the excess fat in his breast. Can something be done about this?
May 14, 2012Answer: Yes. This condition, called gynecomastia, can be a combination of excess fat and/or glandular tissue development in one or both breasts. It can happen on young men as they go through their adolescence or even develop as men get older and put on weight.
In some cases, it is a heredity condition. In other males, it may be hormonal changes, weight loss or gain, or the use of certain medications.
The good news is that Male Breast Reduction procedures for men are relatively simple with little downtime. In cases where the chest/breast area is primarily excess fatty tissue, then liposuction may be the solution. If the breast tissue is glandular, or there is also excess skin drooping, then the surgical approach would be slightly more involved.
Either way, we have found most males of any age are completely thrilled with the surgical results. Following surgery, our male patients tells us they feel less self-conscious in their fitted shirts and are not embarrassed to go shirtless on the beach, gym or boat.
For more information about male breast reduction, call our office for a complimentary cosmetic consultation.TruYou Plastic Surgery: 904-638-5555
Posted in Interesting Plastic Surgery Facts | Leave a commentPlastic Surgery: For couples?
April 26, 2012The Los Angeles Times reports, “Men are often initially introduced (to plastic surgery) when they come in with their wives, who are looking at having this or that done. When the husband is in there, he sees some of the information, and then he sort of gets interested. Then, when the wife comes in for a postoperation appointment, we’ll talk about his eyes or neck.”
Lipoplasty is enormously popular for both men and women. In 2011, more than 300,000 lipoplastys were performed in the United States, surpassing Breast Augmentation as the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure for the first time since 2008, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
But although coupled men and women may have their procedures done around the same time, what they’re having done may differ. The most common areas of men’s lipoplasty are the abdomen, chest and chin. For women, it’s all over.
Rounding out the list of top anti-aging cosmetic surgical procedures for women are Tummy Tuck and cosmetic Eye Lid Surgery. For men, it’s Eye Lid Surgery and Male Breast Reduction, or male breast reduction, according to the ASAPS.
If cosmetic surgery is, to some extent, about keeping up with the Joneses, there’s no more important Jones than a spouse. Psychologically, there’s just something unsettling about a man and a wife who are aging out of sync.
Liposculpting for men or women
Chins are In!
April 26, 2012“Chinplants,” i.e., surgical procedures that enhance and define the chin line, increased 71 percent between 2010 and 2011, outdoing breast augmentation, liposuction and even Botox, which increased a mere five percent between 2010 and 2011, according to new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
“Having a strong chin is not something you can gain via diet or exercise,” says Dr. Darrick Antell, a Manhattan plastic surgeon and clinical professor of surgery at Columbia University. “You’re either born with it or you see a surgeon to improve it.”
The procedure is now popular with both men and women, with nearly 21,000 Americans opting for the operation last year alone, the ASPS reports.
Experts point to a handful of reasons for the rise in chinplants.
TODAY
Chinspiration? More people are turning to plastic surgery to achieve a strong-jawed look like Jennifer Aniston (whose shapely chin is all natural).
“The biggest jump was in people over 40 which is the point where people are bridging the gap between youthfulness and middle age,” says Antell. “They’re getting loose skin under the jaw line and a chin implant can make an immediate improvement.”
At TruYou plastic surgery, our surgeons can discuss chin implants with you during your complimentary consultation. Facial Implants are made of solid silicone and can be placed through small incisions on the face or under your jaw.
Posted in Interesting Plastic Surgery Facts, What's Happening? | Tagged chin implants, facial implants, facial plastic surgery, plastic surgeon, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a commentOne in Three PIP Breast Implants May Rupture
April 24, 2012As many as one in three breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prosthèse (PIP) may rupture, British plastic surgeons report in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.
PIP breast implants were filled with industrial – not medical — grade silicone, Between 30,000 to 50,000 women may have received these breast implants in Europe. These implants were never approved for sale or use in the USA, therefore, women who had breast implant surgery in the US could not have had these implants placed and have nothing to worry about. The France-based company declared bankruptcy in 2010.
According to the new study, the PIP implant failure rate could be as high as 33.8%.
The study included patients who received PIP implants for primary or secondary breast augmentation between January 2000 and August 2005. Results found that 7 to 12 years after implantation, the failure rate for PIP implants is between 15.9% and 33.8%.
Of 453 patients with PIP implants, 30 had already undergone implant exchange for a variety of reasons, 180 could not be contacted, and 19 had undergone implant removal elsewhere. Of those who could be contacted, 47 declined consultation as they had no concerns, and 97 had neither clinical signs nor radiographic evidence of implant rupture and elected to remain under regular review. At that time, 38 had undergone implant exchange after ultrasounds showed evidence of rupture.
If the group of nonresponders had no ruptures, the overall rupture rate would be 15.9%. However, it the nonresponders had the same rupture rate as those examined, the overall rupture rate would be 33.8%, the researchers report.
It is too soon to make a blanket statement regarding what all women with PIP implants should do. Further research into the nature of the elastomer and gel filler will determine whether all PIP implants should be explanted in the future, the researchers conclude.
As it stands, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands have recommended women with PIP implants have them removed. Britain has stated women who had their PIP implants via the National Health Service could have them replaced without charge. Other countries urge women to monitor their PIP implants on a regular basis.
Posted in News | Tagged breast augmentation, breast augmentation; breast enlargement; breast implants; breast implant cost, PIP breast implants, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a commentThe Forgotten Temples – a great place for fillers
April 24, 2012The role of volume augmentation for facial rejuvenation will continue to progress as our knowledge and insight into facial anatomy, aging, beauty, and aesthetic harmony continue to mature. Soft-tissue augmentation has been used with positive results for some time, but the focus within the facial aesthetic community, as a whole, of where to place volume has certainly changed and expanded. With experience, we continue to recognize that filling just a wrinkle or nasolabial fold, for example, can help or, better yet, appease a patient’s concern, but true facial rejuvenation, with harmony, requires a more thoughtful scope of evaluation and an expanded treatment philosophy.
TREATING THE HOLLOW TEMPLES
The hollow temple is an area often overlooked by patients and practitioners alike. Once pointed out, the expression is one of surprise for not recognizing this obvious “problem” before. Or if previously known, hairstyles have commonly been changed or altered to conceal the area. The lack of fullness within the temple area can be due to a relatively deep temporal fossa, a hypoplastic temporalis muscle, or an atrophied adipose tissue layer.
Most temples do have a slight concavity, but too much concavity (or convexity) disrupts the frame or silhouette of the face. The hollowness also exposes the superior-lateral orbital ridge and zygomatic arch, which are features deemed less attractive and associated with aging and/or poor health. Consequently, the aim in treating the hollow temple is to provide a better overall shape to the face and a smooth transition from the peri-orbital area to the temporal hairline.
At TruYou Plastic Surgery, Dr. Sternberg uses the specialized filler, Sculptra, to treat this area and other areas of significant volume loss in the face. The most common being around the cheeks, temples and along the jawline. Come in for a free consultation and exam to see if this would work for you.
Posted in Interesting Plastic Surgery Facts | Tagged Dr. Erez Sternberg, facial fillers, fillers, sculptra, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a commentNext Wave of Breast Implants May Be Able to Fight Cancer or Infections
April 24, 2012Forget gummy bear implants (the newest breast implants that could hit the market by the end of this year). “Gummy bear” implants also known as “form stable” breast implants are a more solid state of silicone and hold the tear-drop shape of the breast better. This could further improve breast aesthetics and form especially in the Breast Reconstruction patient’s.
However, researchers are currently working on even the next wave of breast implants which may do more than boost breast size; they may actually be able to detect and destroy breast cancer cells.
Sound far-fetched? It may not be all that far off:
Researchers at Brown University in Providence, RI, have created an implant that may deter breast cancer cell regrowth. The new implant is composed of a common polymer. It is modified at the nanoscale to cause a reduction in the blood-vessel architecture that breast cancer tumors depend upon while recruiting healthy blood vessel cells for breast tissue. Their findings appear in the journal Nanotechnology.
In a related discovery, a team of researchers out of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, received $100,000 in seed in seed money via “GE healthymagination Cancer Challenge.” They are creating implants and tissue expanders for breast reconstruction after cancer that are embedded with pharmaceutical agents. The new devices could be expected to help fight infection, reduce inflammation, and possibly even target and destroy stray cancer cells.
At TruYou Plastic Surgery, we are constantly reading the literature and staying on top of emerging technologies such as these. We are committed to our patient’s safety and well being.
Posted in Interesting Plastic Surgery Facts | Tagged breast augmentation; breast enlargement; breast implants; breast implant cost, breast reconstruction, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a commentApril 2, 2012
In 2010, 12.6 million male patients had work done by plastic surgeons, a 10 percent increase from 2000, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This year, that number is expected to rise again. Why are so many men heading to plastic surgery offices? The number one reason is to stay competative in their job market, and the number two reason is to stay competative with their wives!
At TruYou plastic surgery, Dr. Sternberg and Dr. Hickman, are used to taking care of and catering to men seeking plastic surgery. The most common procedures sought after by men are eyelid tightening lifts, liposuction, and Botox. Call us today to schedule a free consultation.
Posted in Interesting Plastic Surgery Facts, TruYou Events | Tagged male cosmetic surgery, male plastic surgery, plastic surgery for men, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a commentDr. Hollie Hickman on Action News
March 19, 2012Tomorrow morning at 7:30, Dr. Hickman will be on the Action News morning show discussing the importance of sunsceen and skin care. This is an important topic as we get ready to head into the wonderful summer season here in Jacksonville.
Posted in TruYou Events | Tagged Dr. Hollie Hickman, skin cancer, sunscreen | Leave a commentDo men think that plastic surgery would help their careers?
March 19, 2012A recent pole of the Realself community found that a suprisingly large amount of men think that being more attractive would help their career. This is in-line with the fact that more men than ever had undergone plastic surgery in 2011, and most men say that they would still go under the knife to further their career.
At TruYou plastic surgery, we take great pride in our results and have achieved some wonderful transformations in men around the Jacksonville area. We invite you to come to our office and enjoy a discreet, complimentary consultation with one of our surgeons.
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Posted in News | Tagged facial surgery for men, male plastic surgery, plastic surgery for men, truyou plastic surgery | Leave a comment ← Older posts