Breast Augmentation and Body Type
Breast augmentation is not a one-size-fits-all procedure. Find out which implant types and surgical approaches are best suited to your body type.
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Breast Augmentation Secrets from Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani
Florida plastic surgeon Jon Paul Trevisani, MD, shares his knowledge of the breast augmentation procedure, including the various breast implant types and surgical techniques in use today.
His & Hers
In the first “His & Hers,” Brian and Cecilia are fielding questions from people in the general vicinity of DocShop’s sunny San Diego-area headquarters. We invite readers from across the country to email their questions to “B&C.”
Could Celution™ Be the Solution?
Can your own fat be injected into your breasts to increase cup size? Cytori Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, says it can be.
Breast Implant Popularity by Region
Statistics show that more people get breast implants in the Mountain, Pacific, and South Atlantic regions of the United States. What makes breast augmentation more popular in these regions than in others?
Breast Implants and Pregnancy: 5 Things You Should Know
Most breast implants have a soft silicone shell filled with saline water. Many implanted medical devices are made from this same nonreactive material. Breast implants do not harm or pose a risk to normal pregnancy in any way.
Exercise and Breast Implants
Does the placement of implants somehow weaken an athlete? Will their weight cause instability? Does placement under the pectoralis major muscle cause loss of muscle function? Like many questions in medicine, the answer depends on the specific variable for each individual.
Titanium Breast Implants: The Ultimate Underwire
Breasts of titanium may be in many women’s futures as plastic surgeons get serious about breast support. Titanium mesh can now be used to permanently support breast implants.
Enjoy Your Implants — And Your Health
A Canadian study of more than 40,000 women has produced intriguing findings — those with cosmetic breast implants enjoy a lower-than-average mortality rate from heart disease, cancer, and other major illnesses.
The Return of Silicone Gel Breast Implants
After 14 years of public controversy, federal debate, and civil litigation, silicone gel breast implants made an eminent return to the American market. The silicone implant ban was initiated by the United States Food and Drug Administration in the early nineties.