Tag Archives: saline implants
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
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
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
How long do breast implants last? How often do breast implants need to be replaced?
There is a myth floating around the general community about this one. Often patients will present to their plastic surgeon stating, “It has been 10 years and I was told I need to have my breast implants replaced”. This is … Continue reading
Why can’t I just move the fat from my butt to my breasts?
Fat grafting has been around for years but is gaining momentum as a hot new cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery procedure. Early fat grafting dates back to the late 1800′s, however significant advances in technique have occurred more recently. The basic problem … Continue reading
What are Gummy Bear Breast Implants?
Gummy bear implants are the newest generation of silicone breast implants used for breast augmentation. They are otherwise known as form stable cohesive gel implants and are used for breast enhancement frequently in Europe and South America. They were invented in the … Continue reading
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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