Breast implants may cause a change in nipple sensation in some cases. Expect to have a temporary change as nerves will be stretched by the implant and swelling from the surgery won’t allow the nerves to send signals properly for about
Allergan sought to reassure patients of the safety of its silicone breast implants following the breast implant scandal involving the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP). In a release, Allergan stressed it was not part of the investigation, which led to the
There are now more options when choosing breast implants with the recent approval of another silicone breast implant by Sientra Inc. With the latest approval, there are now three silicone gel-filled breast implants approved by the FDA in the U.S. They are
Each woman’s breasts change uniquely over time, and as a result may develop a number of changes in size, shape and position. To address these changes, there are a number of different breast surgeries that may be use, and these
You have more options today than ever to get just the look you want with breast augmentation—it’s not just a matter of “saline or silicone” anymore. When choosing breast implants, you’ll also need to consider the size, shape, and profile that
Have you ever wondered how silicone breast implants were originally conceived? In a recent article for ModernMedicine.com, cosmetic surgeons explain the evolution of silicone breast implants and the key advantages offered by the latest 4th generation shaped implants. Some of those advantages
When people think about breast implants, they often picture large breasts that turn heads, much like the famous look of Pamela Anderson. But today things are changing; the large look that was once so popular may be going out of
The safety of silicone implants was reaffirmed last week following FDA advisory panel meetings about how to improve safety studies for the implants. In addition, the committee also agreed that patients should no longer be told to get an MRI three years
The much-celebrated 50th anniversary of the first American breast implants was recently discussed on Las Vegas’ own KVVU FOX5 News. With an in-depth discussion of the history of breast augmentation surgery, it was re-emphasized that the celebration of this anniversary is
At times, a patient may notice one of her implants has rapidly gotten smaller than the other side. If this happens to you, what should you expect and what should you do next? If your saline breast implant gets smaller
