Through a breast augmentation in Nashville, TN, it’s easier than ever to redefine your figure on your own terms. But with breast augmentation, comes the requirement of breast implant removal or breast revision. Since breast implants can last more than a decade for most patients, it’s common to question why it is important to replace… Read More »
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How Long Do Breast Implants Really Last?
One of the most common questions from women considering breast augmentation surgery is, “How long will the implants last?” Misconceptions include the belief that they will last forever or that they need to be replaced every ten years. Neither is true. The reality is more complex, with a wide range of individual experiences. Implants can… Read More »
Breast Augmentation – Are Implants Safe?
Breast Implant Illness? Yea, Not a Real Thing.? Hugh Hefner’s wife, Crystal Hefner, made headlines this summer when the former Playboy Playmate decided to remove her breast implants. On a lengthy Instagram post, she explained that she felt she had “Breast Implant Illness.” Her symptoms included recurring infections, severe fatigue, and unexplained back pain. This news story… Read More »
Which Implant Profile Is Right For You?
All About Breast Implant Profiles When it comes to breast augmentation there are many different options to choose from. Implants come in different sizes, shapes, and materials. However, the most commonly misunderstood characteristic of breast implants is their “profile.” Implants are available in several different profiles including low profile, moderate profile, moderate plus profile, high profile, and… Read More »
The Best Way to Match the Implant to the Breast
How should plastic surgeons choose the best implant type and size for women undergoing breast augmentation surgery? Implant size selection systems based on breast tissue measurements may provide better outcomes, suggests a research review in the November issue of?Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?, the official medical journal of the?American Society of Plastic Surgeons?(ASPS). Tissue-based planning systems?using… Read More »
Women are Opting for Smaller Breast Features
Bigger is no longer considered better when it comes to breast implants. New research conducted by The Plastic Surgery Group shows that women are opting for C-sized implants over DD, and are also opting for smaller nipples and areolae during breast surgeries that allow them to be reshaped and repositioned. “We have seen a 30… Read More »
Do I Change Breast Implants Every 10 Years?
The short answer is probably not. So if it’s not really necessary, why is it that every patient that researches breast augmentation has come across the magic number of 10? The need to replace breast implants (saline or silicone) every 10 years is based on factual data that has since been slightly misrepresented. Replacing breast… Read More »
Debunking Myths About Breast Implants
Breast augmentation surgery is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure, according to the latest statistics obtained by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Every year, almost 300,000 women undergo breast augmentation in the US, including silicone gel, saline, and the newer structured implants. Along with the popularity of the procedure comes increased media coverage and… Read More »
Breast Implants vs Breast Lift
When someone uses the term “plastic surgery,” most people automatically think of breast augmentation. The correlation is not surprising as breast augmentation has long been the number one sought-after plastic surgery procedure. What do you do if you are unhappy with your breast size, shape, or droop? What type of breast augmentation is right for… Read More »