breast implant

Breast implant infections are less common in an office based setting

Infection after breast augmentation can be devastating.  Most commonly, these cannot be treated with antibiotics alone and often require removal of one or both implants.  Unhappy patient.  Unhappy surgeon. The reported U.S incidence of postoperative infection after breast augmentation is around 2 -2.5%. There is a trend towards more aggressive bacteria causing these infections.  A …

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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 provided excellent “warranties” for their implants so that in the event a replacement is necessary …

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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 not necessarily the case. Breast implants are not like tires which should be rotated every …

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