Category Archives: Breast Augmentation
A woman in Russia may have been saved by her large silicone breast implants, according to a recent ABC News blog post. During a dispute, the woman was reportedly stabbed by her husband, but the weapon became lodged within her … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what you would look like with breast implants? These days, many women are using the Natrelle pre-consultation kit to choose their desired look before breast augmentation. “It comes with these different sized inserts, so you can … Continue reading
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone implant safety. Now available on the FDA website, you can download the full white paper or the executive summary and read findings from the latest research. … Continue reading
Fat grafting during breast surgery doesn’t interfere with mammograms, according to a new study. “Radiographic follow-up of breasts treated with fat grafting is not problematic and should not be a hindrance to the procedure,” concludes study author Dr. Michaël Veber, … Continue reading
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is at it again, grandstanding and campaigning against his latest enemy—breast augmentation. It may come as a shock that it’s the work of plastic surgeons and not some foreign leader that’s drawn his attention this time, … Continue reading
Two women with different problems, both related to their breasts, were recently featured on TODAY. Erica wanted to undergo a breast augmentation, while Jeanne was prepared for a breast reduction to help improve her body proportion and relieve discomfort. Both … Continue reading
A new reality series on E! is said to offer plastic surgery procedures as prizes for soon-to-be brides prior to their wedding day. The show, “Bridalplasty” is the latest television program to feature plastic surgery, and some say it presents … Continue reading
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery released the results of its annual survey this week for 2009, revealing a small increase in the number of non-surgical procedures and a moderate decrease in cosmetic surgeries such as abdominoplasty, liposuction and … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Michelle in Denver, who had a breast augmentation many years ago. She is now considering a revision surgery, so she did some research on the subject. Do breast implants really need to be replaced … Continue reading
Breast implants are not designed to fail. In fact their durability is quite impressive, as the picture depicts. They must be able to withstand years of everyday life and the occasional mammogram. Yet they can fail. A recent study of … Continue reading