Breast Implants vs Fat Injections to the Breast
As society continues to demand that everything be ‘natural,’ it would make sense to shift from breast implants to fat injections to the breast for breast augmentation as well. Is it that simple? Can we substitute saline or silicone breast implants with your own natural fat and get the same results? A few years ago, […]
The Perfect Mommy Makeover Body
I know there are a lot of women out there that want a Mommy Makeover, but not everyone needs it. A mommy makeover typically includes a tummy tuck to remove excess abdominal skin and some sort of breast procedure. We’ll get into the specifics below. Who’s a candidate for a Mommy Makeover? A patient […]
Restore your breasts after breast feeding
Kids and pregnancy can do a number on your breasts! While the breasts can enlarge during pregnancy and certainly remain large while breast feeding, they can deflate soon thereafter. And with deflation comes breast ptosis, or droop. Good news is there’s something you can do about it! Breast feeding deflated my breasts, what can […]
What is capsular contracture?
A breast augmentation may seem like a pretty straightforward procedure and it often is. But a breast augmentation and lift can be a little trickier…especially if it’s a redo procedure! For example, a patient may have had a breast augmentation when she was young. But with kids and age, the breasts start to droop. Scar […]
Breast Augmentation with Shaped Implants [video]
Here is our latest GoPro surgical video for breast augmentation. Maybe you saw this post and video that discuss three potential risks of breast augmentation surgery, today’s post and video demonstrate the latest in “gummy bear” technology with the shaped breast implant. The shaped breast implant has a tear drop shape that provides a more natural […]
Breast Augmentation: Pricing and Before and After Photos
In case you’re looking for more breast augmentation before and after photos, you can check out these below and also here. All implants are silicone, under the muscle and placed through an incision within the crease underneath the breast. The main differences are size and shape of implant (round vs shaped). While all of […]
Will my breast aug scars show if I wear a bikini?
Considering a breast aug but worried your scars will be obvious if you wear a bikini? Worry no more! Aside from multiple options for your incisions, if done appropriately, your scar should be well hidden. In the post below, you’ll see how all incisions will be hidden but you still have a choice and one […]
Will my breast implants drop?!
It’s a little nerve-racking after breast augmentation. The breast implants seem a little high but will they drop? The answer is that in a vast majority of cases, breast implants will drop into the correct position. You just have to be patient. Maybe the best ‘first’ question is why are they high in the […]
The Sientra Soap Opera
It’s been a bad couple of months for Sientra, the North American distributor of Silimed breast implants. And it’s too bad because they’re a scrappy young company that gave women additional choices when it came to breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. Just a little background before we get to Sientra: Silimed (not […]
Breast Augmentation: More Photos!
We’ve been busy with breast augmentation here in San Francisco. Busy, busy busy! Check out some of our latest before and after photos. All implants are silicone, under the muscle and placed through an incision within the crease underneath the breast. The patient in the top photo has shaped implants but all of the photos […]