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Sweet and Sour News about Breast Implants

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Recent 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 … Continue reading

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Plastic Surgery: For couples?

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The 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 … Continue reading

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One in Three PIP Breast Implants May Rupture

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As 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 — … Continue reading

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Do men think that plastic surgery would help their careers?

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A 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 … Continue reading

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Are you a candidate for Breast Augmentation?

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If you are dissatisfied with the size and shape of your breasts and in good general health, you are most likely a candidate for . The only way to know definitively whether you are a candidate is by consulting an … Continue reading

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Our breast reconstruction patients are so appreciative, and we love taking care of them!

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I am in my early 40′s, BRACA positive, and have been living under the dark cloud of my fate since 2003. Every 3 mos I have been alternating the Diagnostic Mammogram, than the Bilateral MRI. I have been fortunate to … Continue reading

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Materials used in illegal implants and augmentation procedures can cause serious lung and brain damage. May also lead to serious infections.

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Hardware store-grade silicone used by unqualified practitioners for buttock and breast implants (as recently happened in Miami) can dissolve in the body. Despite media reports of deaths and injuries, the incidence of illicit procedures may be rising. “We’ve been hearing … Continue reading

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Study: Nipple sparing mastectomy safe for breast cancer patients

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A study in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery revealed that nipple sparing mastectomy (when the breast tissue is removed with the entire breast skin and nipple left intact and an implant or expander is placed at the time of … Continue reading

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Can Plastic Surgery have a bad result?

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It is always a touchy subject to discuss bad surgical outcomes. Surgery can have a bad outcome for many reasons: 1.Adverse effects can happen to anyone, regardless of the surgery or doctor. Things like infections, drug reactions, implant rejections or … Continue reading

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Breast Reduction Surgery

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Did you know that most insurance companies still cover breast reductions? A breast reduction is considered medically necessary if certain criteria are met: symptoms such as neck, back, and shoulder pain must be documented by your physician, and generally the … Continue reading

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