The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently discussed autologous fat grafting as a means to increase breast size in appropriately selected women patients, rather than using the current standard of care, silicone or saline implants. What follows can be found at the official website for the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery www.surgery.org…. READ MORE
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Because of the importance of this information and post for women with breast implants, it has not been altered and can be found on the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website www.surgery.org. The controversy started in France. Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), a breast implant manufacturer, was shut down when French authorities alleged that… READ MORE
Do you know what really irritates me? As a board certified Houston plastic surgeon, I help my patients in answering their questions about “too good to be true” advertisements in my field. Liquid facelift is a common topic. Plastic surgeons define a facelift or rhytidectomy as a surgical procedure to remove excess skin of the… READ MORE
Gynecomastia is the benign and abnormal development of the male mammary gland resulting in breast enlargement. Initially thought to be a rare condition, more recent studies have reported an overall incidence of 40% and over 60% in adolescent boys. The condition can occur physiologically in neonates due to female hormones from the mother, in adolescence… READ MORE
This is a recent post taken from the American Society of Plastic Surgery website, plasticsurgery.org. Many non-board certified plastic surgeons (OB-GYN, dermatologist, general surgeons) are performing auto-augmenation surgeries to enhance women’s breast without implants. Essentially, performing liposuction and using the harvested fat as a breast filler to increase volume. I am concerned about future cancer… READ MORE
Popular procedure can create a new sense of body confidence for men with enlarged breasts New York, NY (Sept 8, 2010) – A popular cosmetic surgery for men may also be a surprising one—male breast reduction. This procedure is typically performed to treat a condition known as gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue in men) or breasts… READ MORE
Hopefully everyone realizes that the month of October is breast cancer awareness month. I believe that this month is finally getting the attention that it deserves with national press and the NFL sporting the color of pink as an accessory. But let us not forget what the true message is….breast cancer will affect 1 in… READ MORE
Breast augmentation (breast implant) is one of the more popular cosmetic procedures performed on women and is usually a very satisfying operation with predictable results. However, their are documented studies of secondary procedures of up to 25%. What are secondary procedures or revisions? And why such a high precentage? Well, in some instances, the implants can be… READ MORE