Breat Implants
The number of women in the United States who have breast implants is unknown, but current estimates derived from national surveys range up to more than 6 million. This represents more than 5% of the...
View ArticleSilicone Breast Implants
Silicon: Silicon is a metal in the same column as carbon in the periodic table. It is the most abundant element on earth and does not occur naturally in its pure metallic state. Silica: Silica in its...
View ArticleSilicone Breast Implants
Silicon: Silicon is a metal in the same column as carbon in the periodic table. It is the most abundant element on earth and does not occur naturally in its pure metallic state. Silica: Silica in its...
View ArticleSafety, Adverse Effects, and Complications of Silicone Breast Implants
All of the normal risks of surgery and anesthesia can occur with breast augmentation or reconstruction. Infection, bleeding, change in nipple sensation, malposition (hyposensitivity, hypersensitivity),...
View ArticleSafety, Adverse Effects, and Complications of Silicone Implants
All of the normal risks of surgery and anesthesia can occur with breast augmentation or reconstruction. Infection, bleeding, change in nipple sensation, malposition (hyposensitivity, hypersensitivity),...
View ArticlePIP Breast Implant Crisis
Dr. Caroline Glicksman, a board certified plastic surgeon in New Jersey and breast implant expert says, “Fortunately, very few American women have PIP silicone breast implants. Fears over the defective...
View ArticlePIP Breast Implant Crisis
Dr. Caroline Glicksman, a board certified plastic surgeon in New Jersey and breast implant expert says, “Fortunately, very few American women have PIP silicone breast implants. Fears over the defective...
View ArticleThe Most Common Cosmetic Procedures of 2011
Almost 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, and Americans spent nearly $10 billion on cosmetic procedures last year. These are some of the key findings in the...
View ArticleGummy Bear Breast Implants
The gummy bears have finally arrived, and I’m not talking about chewy candies. Gummy bear also happens to the the nom-de-boob of the next-generation silicone breast implant, so called because the gel...
View ArticleUse of Ultrasound Instead of MRI For Breast Implant Check?
You know how I’m always telling you that you should get MRI screening for your breast implants every two years? Well, you still should—but according to a new study in the February issue of theAesthetic...
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