Tag Archives: Breast Augmentation
One of the most common questions I’m asked is “Why are some breast implants so high?” To answer this we need to distinguish between normal postoperative implant position and implant malposition. When I perform breast augmentations I use either subinframammary … Continue reading
The modern breast implant was developed by American plastic surgeons Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow in coordination with the Dow Corning Corporation in 1961. The implants were made with a silicone elastomer (synthetic rubber) shell and filled with silicone gel. … Continue reading
The procedure that started it all, performed in 1962 This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the day Timmie Jean Lindsey, a mother-of-six from Houston, Texas, became the first recipient of the silicone breast implant. It may be hard to … Continue reading