I fielded a question from a young woman who had small implants placed (less than 200cc) who at 2 months out wanted the implants removed. Her concern was what are things going to look like?
Breast implant removal and leaving them out (ie you don’t put new implants in) is a rare thing. I have done
Yes, this is something my patients think about.
Breast implants do have a weight. In general, the number of cc’s is equal to the number of grams. So a 400 cc implant weighs about 400 grams. Since we live in the San Francisco Bay Area and not Europe, how many pounds is this? 1000 grams =
First, let me say I, like the majority of my colleagues who do a lot of breast implants, primarily use round smooth implants.
Anatomic implants have been talked about a lot recently at our meetings. The style 410 gummy bear implant is not available in the US. Even when it does become available (which I have
I had a patient who came in today. I did her first breast augmentation 10 years ago. She is very happy with her implants. They are soft, lovely, in a good position. I was happy to see her. It is good for me to see patients in long term follow up and see how the
I feel like a broken record.
I got an email today from a patient looking for breast augmentation using fat. I DO think this will be a good, viable way to augment the breast in the future. (Except for you super skinny athletic Bay Area women- You don’t have any fat to harvest. Start eating ice
Catchy title, eh?
People worry a lot about change in nipple sensation after surgery. I would love to say, “No no! don’t worry. You’ll be exactly like you are now.” But I can’t say that.
Why? Because I don’t know.
Don’t go freaking out about this. Most women end up with about the same sensation as they started with. Trust
Breast cancer sucks. I love to do reconstruction. I think the true goal of reconstruction is so you can forget. You get up, get dressed, go through your whole day and you don’t think “I am a breast cancer patient.”
Tissue expander and implant reconstruction is the most common reconstruction done. A big issue, particularly for
Cancer screening is a big deal for women. Breast cancer rates are high. It seems all of us are touched directly by breast cancer. So when you do surgery on the breast, the effect surgery has on your ability to see a cancer is important.
A new study in the May 1, 2010 issue of the
AAAARGH!
Just when I am thinking, geez what should I blog about today? A lovely jewel like this plops into my lap.
I do a lot of breast augmentations. Let’s ignore my plastic surgery training, my breast fellowship training, and my decade of experience putting in implants. Why do I put patients to sleep for surgery? Why
No, this is not a ridiculous question.
Large breasted women have been blessed. Too blessed. I know I know. Those of us who do breast reductions should be shot, incarcerated, taken to a small island in the middle of the sea. But large breasts are heavy, unweildy, and cause back pain. Not to mention the bras you need look
Lauren Greenberg M.D.
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