Making the recovery period following your breast lift procedure as comfortable as possible is important to help your body heal properly. In addition, this can contribute to improving the appearance of your results. The most important thing to remember when planning your
Many women are sharing their breast augmentation experiences on the Internet. A new study says women also find emotional support and build relationships by participating in breast augmentation forums. The study found that overall the forums are a positive experience for women. “Through electronic postings,
Ever since the FDA officially declared a link between breast implants and a type of lymphoma called “Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma,” the internet has been aflutter with alarming headlines and confusing information about the risks breast implants may pose to
The Orlando Sentinel recently featured an article by Dr. Richard Bosshardt in which he outlined the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts to minimize the negative effects through reconstruction and informed prevention. Bosshardt writes that “the value
Conventional wisdom has long held that pregnancy and breastfeeding are the biggest causes of drooping breasts. But are these the only causes of sagging breasts? No, according to a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. The study found that there actually
“Cosmetic breast surgery.” When you read that phrase, is the image in your mind that of a male or female body? For decades, cosmetic surgery—especially surgery to improve breast contours—has been associated mostly with women (and mostly with women seeking
Patients who smoke have more complications after elective surgery, a new study finds. However, quitting even a few weeks before surgery can improve outcomes, researchers say. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new white paper about silicone implant safety. Now available on the FDA website, you can download the full white paper or the executive summary and read findings from the latest research. For
Update: on July 24, 2019, Allergan issued a worldwide voluntary recall of Biocell textured breast implants at the request of the FDA. This means that Biocell implants may no longer be sold or placed in patients during breast augmentation or
On July 24, 2019, Allergan issued a worldwide recall of its Biocell textured breast implants. This action took place at the request of the FDA based on mounting evidence that their textured implant shell is linked to an increased risk of breast
