Breast Implant Archives - Phase Plastic Surgery

At PHASE Plastic Surgery, we aim to stay well-informed regarding the latest news and innovations available to help our patients achieve their aesthetic goals. With that in mind, we have some great news for our breast augmentation surgery patients!The...

Breast Implant Capsular Contracture: What It Is and How to Treat It

Before After Breast implants remain very popular, and most patients who choose to have them are happy with their decision. But as with all surgical procedures, there are potential problems to be aware of. One of these is a...

Understanding breast implant sizes: how to make the right choice

Good news: there are a LOT of options now for breast implants, which makes it easier to choose the size and shape that is best for each individual. The not-so-good news is that having so many variables can make...

Update on Breast Implant Illness: What we know now

Though most women are happy with their breast implants, over the past couple of years we have been seeing more patients requesting removal. For most it is a simple decision based on preference, but some patients are motivated by...

The surprising reason why breast implants might protect against breast cancer

It’s an open secret that having breast implants is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer. With all of the recent concern about the connection between textured breast implants and ALCL (a type of lymphoma that can...

Subfascial Breast Implant Placement: Still Fashionable After All These Years

In the ever-evolving landscape of cosmetic surgery, breast augmentation continues to be a top choice for women seeking enhanced aesthetics. Despite the increasing popularity of breast reductions, lifts, and implant removals, as well as the influence of body-shaping trends...

Ten Things to Know About Breast Implant Revisions

Breast augmentation remains an extremely popular operation, with hundreds of thousands of women having the procedure every year. Surgical techniques continue to improve, implants are better, and patients are increasingly well-informed about their options. But what happens when things...

Breast implants by the numbers

Breast augmentation has held the top spot as the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for several years, with around 300,000 each year. Implant options, manufacturing standards, and surgical techniques have continued to improve. Different degrees of silicone gel cohesiveness...

Beyond Informed Consent: Breast Implant Patient Decision Aid

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced that patients considering breast implants receive more detailed information about potential complications and rare health risks that can occur. The new breast implant guidelines would require that standardized patient decision materials called...

Bra fitting after breast implants

In many ways, bra fitting for women with implants is the same as without, but there are a few important differences, and a fair amount of confusing advice. Having placed thousands of implants over the years, it’s a subject...

New issues with breast implants: Should you be concerned?

Breast implants are in the news again, with the US Food and Drug Administration having issued warning letters to two manufacturers, and hearings on renewed safety concerns are set. But before getting too caught up in the controversies of...

Clinical trial shows long term benefits of Galaflex internal bra

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Double bubble troubles: Understanding a common breast implant problem

What causes the dreaded double bubble with breast implant surgery? It is a common cause of concern for patients, and rightly so; a groove across the bottom of the breast is unnatural and unsightly. There are two causes of...

Solutions for breast implant rippling

We do a lot of revision breast surgery here, and breast implant rippling is a common concern of patients seeking revision. There are two factors that contribute to this: thin tissue coverage and the characteristics of the implants. Correction...

When to Use Form-Stable (Anatomic) Implants

Determining the Right Body Type and Breast Shape Most breast augmentation patients will get a nice result from round, smooth surface implants, but there are specific cases where a shaped implant works better. These implants go by many names...

What you need to know about breast implant related ALCL

This week the US Food & Drug Administration issued updated information on a very rare form of cancer called BIA-ALCL (Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma). As of February 1, 2017, the FDA identified more than 350 possible cases,...

Correction of asymmetry in breast surgery

Correction of Asymmetry in Breast Surgery Symmetry has long been held to be a hallmark of physical beauty, for the face and the body. It’s more than just an artistic concept; scientific studies have consistently validated the relationship of...

Correction of Breast Implant Animation Deformity by Conversion to Split Muscle Plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vobe0-a-xPI What Are Animation Deformities? Animation deformities are distortions of the breast with muscle flexion and are common with implants under the muscle using the dual plane technique. This video will show correction of animation deformity in a patient...

5 Myths of Breast Implants

The Biggest Myths of Breast Implants First performed in 1895, breast augmentation is arguably one of the most recognizable of all plastic surgery procedures. This distinction brings with it many myths, questions, and hearsay to the public discourse - some...

Demystifying breast implants part 3: Form-stable implants

Call them gummy bear implants, cohesive gel implants, teardrop implants, anatomical breast implants, shaped implants, or form-stable implants, but whatever you call them, a fair amount of confusion exists regarding the benefits of this newest line of silicone gel...

Keller funnel reduces capsular contracture with silicone implants

Since its introduction 5 years ago, the Keller Funnel – a device used for insertion of silicone breast implants – has reduced capsular contracture rates, according to a multi-center study in which I participated. Though it looks more like...

Which breast implant profile is best? Demystifying terminology

Low profile, moderate, and high profile breast implants mean different things to different implant manufacturers. For example, Mentor’s 300 cc “Moderate Plus” smooth silicone gel implant has a base width of 12 cm, identical to Sientra’s “Moderate” profile gel...

When to Consider High Profile Breast Implants

In 2004 the use of high profile and low profile breast implants was a new option. My article in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal was the first on how to use high profile implants. /uploads/pdf/high-profile-implants.pdf

Do breast implants hinder cancer screening?

Breast augmentation is a lifetime decision, and so the question of how implants may affect the diagnosis of cancer needs to be considered regardless of the age of the patient at the time of the original surgery. We inform...

Indications and practical applications of high-profile breast implants

[note: This was the first peer-reviewed article on high profile implants. In 2004, most implants were saline, but the same principles apply to silicone gel implants.] Richard A. Baxter, MD Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2004 24: 24-27. Abstract Background: High-profile round saline breast implants that permit...

Are gummy bear breast implants better?

Much has been made of the news a couple of weeks ago that the FDA approved a type of implant commonly known as “gummy bear” or “anatomic” style (specifically, Allergan style 410; another version from Sientra has been available in the U.S....

Mythbusting: Latisse, breast implants, liposuction, weekend facelift

It’s interesting to me how certain perceptions regarding plastic surgery and related procedures persist despite ample evidence to the contrary. Take the eyelash growing product Latisse for example. I was discussing it with a patient last week, and her first question was:...

Do breast implants really improve quality of life?

According to a new study, women who have opted for breast enlargement with implants have objectively measureable improvement in several aspects of their lives. It’s an important question to answer, not just because it is a significant surgery, but because...