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An editorial in the UK Observer over the weekend pitted British journalist Alice Hart-Davis against Annabel Jones, beauty director for UK fashion magazine Grazia, asking them “Can cosmetic surgery ever be a viable solution to aging?”
This question is inherently flawed. Can anything at all be a viable solution to aging?  Unless you’re optimistically waiting for [...]

Now that Dr. Hess has so thoroughly explained considerations of breast implant size, we have another laundry list for you to read.  A 2009 study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery used patient input to formulate 6 criteria for successful breast surgery.  For patients, these are the factors that make an impact on satisfaction and [...]

I have found through my work with sites like RealSelf that patients are often left out of the decision making process or simply allow their surgeon to determine the correct implants, only to be disappointed with the outcome.  The number of questions I answer about “what size will I be after X size implants?” [...]

At the initial consultation, patients and I usually decide on the correct implant.  If there is any doubt it can usually be clarified at the preoperative appointment, one to two weeks before surgery.  Occasionally some patients, even with sizers, have difficulty visualizing the postoperative appearance of their breasts.  They’re simply not accustomed [...]

In medical school I was taught that patients only hear 35% of what you tell them.  In practice I think that’s absolutely true.  I tend to spend a lot of time, during my consultations, educating patients on all areas related to breast augmentation. I think this is a good thing because patients are either not [...]

Prior to their breast augmentation consultation, I have had patients try any number of tricks to estimate the implant size they desire:  filling zip lock bags with water, putting coffee beans or rice in baggies and  using bags of peas just to name a few.  But unfortunately these methods really aren’t very accurate.  No surprise.   But what is much [...]

Even the most well informed patients have said to me “my girlfriend has X size implants and we’re the same height and weight so I think I should get the same because they look great on her.” But the operative words here are “…on her.”  There are so many anatomical differences such as starting [...]

Both Allergan and Mentor, the only two companies permitted to sell implants in the US, make low, medium or moderate and high profile implants. As implants move from low profile to high profile, the amount of projection increases and the base diameter decreases for any given volume. For instance, a Mentor 300cc high profile silicone [...]

If you’re the type that likes to seriously sweat at the gym, run or bike extensively, or do any kind of serious sports or training then you have to consider the trade off between larger breasts and performing your activities [...]

Whether you’re a vibrant, outgoing, Type A personality or a quiet, shy, Type B personality there’s an implant that will enhance your body while maintaining the real you.
When choosing an implant, you may want to approximate the professional as well as the social ramifications.  Exceptionally large (even disproportionate) breasts may be perfectly suitable for some [...]