For many women, their breasts are an important aspect of their identity and healthy breasts are vital to their overall physical and mental well-being. No matter the size of the breast, women desire to feel in control over their body image and health. They want to feel happy with their appearance and the image that… Read More »
Tag: Breast surgery
To Lift or Not To Lift, That is the Question
The decision making involved in evaluation, planning and executing cosmetic breast implant surgery is critically important. Many patients come to see me knowing that they need a breast lift along with implant augmentation. Some patients, however, present with little idea that they need a lift, (mastopexy) along with implants. In the New York – New… Read More »
Cosmetic Breast Implant Selection Criteria
An understanding of gravity’s effects on fluids helps in deciding what implant best suits a certain patient. For instance, lean women with very small breasts are far more likely to palpate and even see the rippled edge of a saline filled implant than a woman who is either less lean or has a larger starting… Read More »
Saline Versus Silicone Gel Implants
Chest wall shape, gravity, and base coverage in breast augmentation. Decision making and planning in breast augmentation cannot be overlooked. It takes a keen and critical eye to see the subtle features that can make or break an ideal breast augmentation. The contour of the rib cage is often overlooked and its influence is underestimated… Read More »
Breast Implant Reconstruction and Acellular Dermal Matrix and Insurance Company Battle
Ok, now I’m really shocked and angry! As many know, breast reconstruction has always been an important part of my practice and I’ve always made time and many personal sacrifices for my patients. Recently, I met a young woman with breast cancer who planned to undergo bilateral mastectomy and together we planned an innovative type… Read More »
