The Need-to-Know Basics of Breast Augmentation and Pregnancy Many questions we hear from our Las Vegas breast augmentation patients revolve around the possible impact that breast augmentation can have on future pregnancies and breastfeeding. Here, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Pancholi and our staff do our best to answer these questions. Can I breastfeed if I have breast implants?…
Category: Breast Implant
Form-Stable Implants
Form-stable breast implants offer shape and durability for a low-maintenance look Form stable, shaped (or “gummy bear”) implants contain a cohesive silicone filling, like silicone gel implants. However, the silicone in form-stable implants is thicker and allows the implant to maintain its shape and, at times, dictate the shape of the breast. While Dr. Pancholi prefers…
What size breast implants do I need?
You probably have a very good idea of what size you want to be after breast augmentation. You understand body proportions and how breast shape and size fits into accentuating the shoulders, waist, hips, and buttocks. It’s creating balance. Each woman tends to have her own ideas of this and that is very helpful. Translating that…
Breast Implant Warranty Information
All breast augmentation surgeries with Dr. Pancholi include an implant warranty. Both Allergan and Mentor breast implants offer comprehensive implant warranties to our patients. You are automatically eligible for the basic warranties, which typically cover the cost of implants in case of rupture or deflation. You also have the option of purchasing a supplemental warranty…
Breast Implants Guide
What type, size, and shape of implants will look and feel best to you is 100% personal, and with so many options available, getting the look you want is possible. The following guide has must-know info about choosing breast implants, from Las Vegas cosmetic surgeon and renowned breast specialist Dr. Samir Pancholi. Doctor’s Rx for…
Breast Implant Placement: Over or Under the Muscle?
Along with implant size and type, another decision Dr. Pancholi will help you make before moving forward with breast augmentation surgery is where your breast implants will be placed. While each implant placement option involves specific techniques, they can basically be described in terms of being above or below the pectoral muscles of the chest. Subglandular implant placement:…
Do I Need New Breast Implants?
Very few things last a lifetime, breast implants included. Like most products, eventually there may come a time when you will want or need to exchange your current implants for a new pair. If you’re wondering whether you’re due for an implant upgrade, we’re here to help! Breast augmentation and breast implant revision are two of the…
24-Hour Breast Implants: Is There Such a Thing as a Temporary Boob Job?
With over 300,000 breast augmentation procedures performed annually in the US, it’s no secret that many women wish for a larger bust. In the world of cosmetic surgery, there has been a recent surge in requests for what has been deemed “The 24-Hour Boob Job.” This “Cinderella Effect” may be alluring, but who wants to…
New Statistics: Breast Implants Beat Liposuction in 2008
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently has revealed statistics indicating that for the first time, the popularity of breast implant procedures has outdone that of liposuction. ASPS reports reveal that 355,671 breast augmentation procedures were performed in 2008, compared to 341,144 liposuction procedures. In a recently issued press release, President Alan Gold, MD comments that…
How much do breast implants cost in Las Vegas?
Why do breast augmentation costs seem to vary so much? Here in Las Vegas I’ve seen quotes ranging from under $3000, to over $7000. Is one doctor that much better than the other? Are they doing or using something special? When I take a closer look, the differences really aren’t there. So why the big…
