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Natural breast augmentation

“Natural breast augmentation” is becoming a popular term in breast enhancement.  But what does it mean? Of course, patients interested in breast augmentation would for the most part prefer a natural breast augmentation.  Does this mean the results look “natural” … Continue reading

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Where to place the scar in breast augmentation?

Patient question: Hi Dr. Yates, You do great work. What incision you prefer and why? Do you think periareolar incision has a higher chance of loosing nipple sensitivity? I saw most of your example are crease incision. Please also advise … Continue reading

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New silicone breast implant size options now available

The Mentor corporation has announced more options in their already excellent selection of memory gel silicone implants. Smooth round memory gel implants by Mentor are my current preferred choice for silicone implants.  I received a fax from the company yesterday … Continue reading

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Breast augmentation scars

Accuracy is the key There is a lot of discussion at the time of breast augmentation consultation regarding the scar.  In my opinion “where is the best place to hide the scar?” is an important question but an even more … Continue reading

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Breast implant sizing. How to get it right.

Unhappiness with breast size is one of the most common reasons for revision surgery after breast augmentation.  There is a best breast implant size for each patient and there is an art to getting it right.  The breast implant should … Continue reading

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How to prevent complications in breast augmentation

Breast augmentation is a fairly routine procedure in most plastic surgeons offices.  There are risks associated with every procedure.  There are a number of steps that can be taken with breast augmentation to help to minimize these risks. 1) Unhappiness … Continue reading

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Breast Implant Warranty

Breast implants are a significant investment and one that can last for a very long time, hopefully a lifetime.  Breast implants can fail for a number of reasons and many have to be replaced.  The manufacturers of breast implants have … Continue reading

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Breast enlargement creams, and pills – too good to be true!

Breast enlargement creams?, breast enlargement pills?, There are claims everywhere that you can increase you breast size one to three cup sizes without the costs and risks of surgery. Sounds too good to be true? Lets look deeper. Breast enlargement … Continue reading

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Which are better, saline or silicone implants?

  It is interesting to me that there is often an almost religious or fanatical attachment for some patients to either saline implants or silicone implants. I frequently hear “I don’t want those silicone implants that caused all of those … Continue reading

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