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, and 9 deaths attributable to BIA-ALCL. This was widely reported in the news media, and many… Read More »
Tag: Breast Implant
Correction of Breast Implant Animation Deformity by Conversion to Split Muscle Plane
Correction of Breast Implant Animation Deformity by Conversion to Split Muscle Plane 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 with a previous breast lift… Read More »
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 of which I’ll address below. 1. The more cohesive the silicone gel, the safer the implant…. Read More »
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 implants. One reason is that they go by so many different names, but more important is… Read More »
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 something out of a pastry chef’s kitchen than a surgical instrument, the Keller Funnel makes insertion… Read More »
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 implant. Add the further option of shaped (form-stable, anatomical, gummy bear, cohesive) implants and the choices… Read More »
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 breast implant patients that their implants may make detection by mammography more difficult, because X-rays don’t… Read More »
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 a better match of implant diameter to the… Read More »
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. for almost a year.) Their teardrop profile and variety of shapes lead many to consider them… Read More »
