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Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ May 9, 2012 # No Comment Yet
The overall result of breast augmentation surgery is largely affected by implant placement. To better understand this issue, the California Surgical Institute has provided a list of most frequently asked questions:
1. Question: What are the three basic types of breast implant placement?
Answer: The implants can be placed under the tissue (subglandular or over-the-muscle placement), behind [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ May 1, 2012 # No Comment Yet
As women age, some develop deflated-looking breasts that are sometimes associated with sagging appearance. While a good push-up bra may solve this problem, plastic surgery is a better choice for those who are looking for a more permanent solution.
Contrary to popular belief, sagging breasts should not be treated by breast implant surgery alone, particularly with [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ April 24, 2012 # No Comment Yet
About 307,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed in 2011, making it the most popular cosmetic surgery, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Meanwhile, this has been the trend over the past couple of years.
But despite the continuous popularity of breast augmentation, plastic surgeons have noticed that new trends are emerging, replacing the old [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ April 23, 2012 # No Comment Yet
About 1.1 million cosmetic procedures (surgical and non-invasive) were conducted on African-American patients. Overall, they accounted for 8 percent of ethnic plastic surgeries performed last year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Over the past couple of years, breast augmentation has been the most popular plastic surgery among African-Americans (and most ethnic patients).
To [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Blogger @ April 17, 2012 # No Comment Yet
In March 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration has finally approved gummy bear breast implants (from implant manufacturer Sientra) after several years of clinical trials. Meanwhile, the new devices have already been around for 10 years in Europe.
Compared to earlier versions of silicone implants, gummy bear implants have a more cohesive silicone gel that [...]