These days, breast augmentation is so commonplace that it’s almost a routine procedure for women. However, breast augmentation is still a plastic surgery that requires a recovery period and appropriate care to promote healing. The recovery period after breast augmentation surgery can be shorter or longer depending on the incision site and placement of the [...]
If you plan to have breast augmentation you may be wondering, “What is the best age for breast augmentation?” Well, there are a few age considerations, and the best cosmetic surgeons follow Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations. When the FDA approved saline and silicone implants, it did so with concern that a woman’s breast [...]
Widely popular with women around the world, cosmetic breast enlargement is now available for men interested in improving the size and muscular tone of their chest. San Francisco plastic surgeon, Dr. Roy Kim, reports a growing trend in his practice showing an increase in interest in pectoral implants for me. Along the same lines as [...]
How does someone know if they are a candidate for a procedure that enhances their looks? Brett Kotlus, M.D., M.S., just released a comprehensive guide for patients seeking beauty fixes ranging from the minimally invasive to traditional cosmetic surgery. “Boost Your Beauty” is a reference for prospective patients of all ages that covers the gamut [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox injection (onabotulinumtoxinA) to prevent headaches in adult patients with chronic migraine. Chronic migraine is defined as having a history of migraine and experiencing a headache on most days of the month. “Chronic migraine is one of the most disabling forms of headache,” said Russell Katz, M.D., director of the Division [...]
The use of a patient’s fat, and ultimately their fat derived stem and regenerative cells as filler for cosmetic surgery such as breast reconstruction and augmentation, may present a healthier, safer option for breast enhancement in some women. The application of fat also has potential benefits for other areas of aesthetic plastic surgery like breast [...]
Marina Del Rey, California (October 16, 2010) – Since silicone gel breast implants were approved by the FDA in 2006, studies of a newer generation of silicone implants, commonly referred to as “gummy bear breast implants,” have been underway. Los Angeles breast implant surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens from Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (www.gummybearbreastimplants.com), a participant [...]