Category Archives: Breast Augmentation

Saline Vs. Silicone Implant Pros and Cons

If you are considering an Implant Reconstruction or Breast Augmentation you are no doubt trying to determine if Saline or Silicone implants are right for you. Saline and Silicone implants are currently the only breast implants approved by the Food … Continue reading

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A Look Back Through Breast Augmentation Advancements

Lately the benefits of stem cell breast reconstruction have been in the news a lot. Dr. Oz was talking about it on his show and Suzanne Somers is talking about her own personal experience with having it done as part … Continue reading

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Breast Implants and Risk of ALCL

Dr. Basu recently answered a question on realself.com about the recent news of ALCL risk with breast implants. His answer said the following: Earlier today, the FDA released a safety document on a possible association between breast implants (saline and … Continue reading

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Newly Divorced Patients Seek Plastic Surgery for Confidence Boost

According to an article in the Washington Post, divorce is motivating more and more men and women to seek out body shaping, facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures with plastic surgeons across the country. While some say they merely want … Continue reading

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Critics Revist Heidi Montag Plastic Surgery Obsession Following Surgeon’s Death

After celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan was in a deadly car crash last August, scrutiny of his controversial and widely publicized cosmetic surgery work on reality TV star Heidi Montag has re-ignited all over popular media. The most widely … Continue reading

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New Technology May Make Breast Reconstruction With Fat Grafting A Possibility

Most plastic surgeons agree that breast implants are currently the only effective way to enlarge women’s breasts, but new technology developed by Cytori Therapeutics may soon make fat grafting a viable method for breast augmentation. Cytori Therapeutics recently developed the … Continue reading

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Buyer Beware: Dangerous Discount Cosmetic Procedures

Two cautionary tales illustrating the dangers of seeking discount cosmetic surgery and injectable treatments have recently surfaced in the media, reminding consumers that when prices seem too good to be true, they probably are. Plastic surgery performed by non-plastic surgeons … Continue reading

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