Teardrop breast implants, also referred to as shaped or anatomic breast implants, are a very common topic that comes up during a breast augmentation consultation. Many women have the impression that they would like teardrop breast implants placed because they will look more like a natural breast. What is a Teardrop Breast Implant? The teardrop… Read More »
Placement of a breast implant under the muscle or on top of the muscle is a topic frequently asked about and always discussed during a breast augmentation consultation. The muscle that is being referred to is the pectoralis muscle. This is a muscle on the chest wall that is on top of the ribs. A… Read More »
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An extremely common question I receive during a breast augmentation consultation is if I use the “gummy bear” breast implant. The short answer to this question is absolutely. The longer answer is that there are many different types of silicone gel breast implants available; and while all can be considered “gummy bear”, as you can… Read More »
There are hundreds of thousands of breast augmentation procedures performed each year in the United States alone. It is one of the most popular procedures performed. Women opt for breast augmentation for a variety of personal reasons, whether they want to increase their breast size because they feel their own are disproportionately small for their… Read More »
There are more choices than ever when deciding to have a breast augmentation. There are several different breast implant brands available in the United States, and along with all of the different volumes available, each brand has multiple different profiles to choose from. There are also round implants and shaped implants; shaped implants are also… Read More »
The latest addition to the Allergan Natrelle line of silicone gel breast implants is called Inspira. The Inspira silicone gel breast implant is a little bit different than the previous styles in that it has relatively more filling per amount of shell than the older implants. The idea behind this is that the shell is… Read More »
Anatomic breast implants, also called tear-drop breast implants and shaped implants, are the latest addition to the possible choices of breast implants when planning on having a breast augmentation. Breast implants may be filled with saline or silicone gel, the shell may be smooth or textured, and now may also be round or shaped. Shaped, anatomic, or tear-drop… Read More »
Textured breast implants contain a textured shell around the filler. There are two basic shell types, or covering, of breast implants – textured and smooth. Texturing was developed to try and lower the chance of developing a capsular contracture after a breast augmentation. A capsular contracture is basically a firm scar that can develop around… Read More »
An important issue when deciding to have a breast augmentation is choosing a breast implant size. There are many factors that influence the choice of the appropriate size breast implant for a particular woman. Many women have a friend who has already had a breast augmentation, and think that they want the same implant size… Read More »
