5 myths of breast augmentation
Here’s the list you’ve been waiting for! Five myths that many believe about breast augmentation, fed by bad info on the internet. The post below will help you wade through that information so you can make a better decision for yourself. 1. After I have a breast aug, I can no longer breastfeed Not […]
Shaped vs Round Silicone Breast Implants [video]
You can never explain the difference between shaped vs round silicone breast implants too many times! In fact, I created a YouTube video a couple years ago and when I watched it the other day, I realized how unnecessarily complicated I made it. So I’ve made a new one that you can see here or […]
How strong are silicone breast implants? [video]
Silicone breast implants received a lot of bad press over the last few decades. The first few generations had thin shells filled with liquid silicone. The current fifth generation implants are stronger than ever. What’s changed with silicone breast implants? With new technological advancements, liquid silicone has transformed into silicone gel. This is due […]
Shaped Breast Implants
If you’re in the market for breast augmentation, you’ve probably read about shaped breast implants by now. As opposed to round implants, shaped breast implants have more of a tear-drop shape, that makes them potentially more natural appearing. Often when patients come in for a breast augmentation consult, they say they want […]
FDA Approves New Shaped Breast Implant
I recently blogged about the various silicone implants available in the US and my blog post is already out of date! In my post in December about silicone implants, we discussed the cohesiveness of the newest shaped breast implants – meaning, how cohesive the silicone inside the implant is and how that leads to safer, […]
The Age Old Question – Silicone vs Saline?! (and some other comparisons)
I’ve read a lot of articles comparing the different types of breast implants and what I’ve noticed time and again, is that in the process of explaining the similarities/differences of saline vs silicone, the “explainer” introduces other variables such as round vs shaped, smooth vs textured. And invariably, the “explainee” (that’s you) becomes even more […]
Comparison of Mentor, Allergan and Sientra Breast Implant Cohesiveness
Before you see you doctor about breast implant surgery, read this first! There are several types of implants among 3 manufacturers currently in the US. So it can be confusing to know what you want. Hopefully the information below will help you break things down. And before we get started, these are my opinions and […]