Category: breast augmentation | breast implants

How to Choose between Saline or Silicone Implants in Breast Augmentation Since silicone breast implants have been re-introduced to the commerical market in late 2006, this has provided women with a choice in breast augmentation. While some plastic surgeons may favor one type of breast implant over another, the reality is that both breast implants Read More…

Anatomic or Shaped Implants for Breast Augmentation Many breast augmentation candidates invariably ask the question about ‘anatomic implants’ as a breast implant option. Most ask that because they have a fear of having a round, beachball-like appearance after surgery which they view as unnatural. Some patients, of course, think that appearance is natural and even want Read More…

Silicone Gel Breast Implants in Breast Augmentation – Scientific Assessment of their Safety Despite the release of silicone gel breast implants for widespread commerical use in late 2006 and being one of the most (if not the most) studied medical device in history, some patients do question their safety. Any patient over 30 years of Read More…

The LOOK Method in Breast Augmentation   I have discussed in a previous blog the actual procedure of breast augmentation of what breast augmentation can…and cannot do. In this article, I will present some of the features of what makes a beautiful breast. And what we as plastic surgeons can do to make them Most Read More…

  Achieving Natural Results in Breast Augmentation The image of a beautiful breast will vary greatly, dependent upon a woman’s perspective and tastes. I have found in consultation with patients that it is actually easier to have a woman describe what they don’t want their breasts to look like…and then work from there to figure Read More…

Dr Barry Eppley, Plastic Surgeon of Indianapolis, Patents a New Filler Material for Breast Implants for use in Breast Augmentation (Patent No. 6,187,044)   Breast implants used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction are currently filled with saline or variations in gel forms of silicone. Both saline and silicone filler materials for breast implants have Read More…

Safety of Silicone Breast Implants in Breast Augmentation Since silicone breast implants have become commercially available since late last year, the vast majority of breast augmentation patients now choose silicone over saline. While both saline and silicone breast implants can satisfactorily increase the size of the breast, the feel of silicone and its lack of Read More…

  Anatomy of a Breast Implant While patients have a major choice between saline or silicone filler materials today in breast implants for breast augmentation, there is another component of a breast implant that is frequently overlooked and can have a big impact on how a breast augmentation feels….and that is the bag or shell Read More…

Choosing Breast Implant Size in Breast Augmentation   Since I have been talking about methods for determining the right breast implant size for a patient, let me share with you one method as promoted by Mentor, one of the two breast implant manufacturers in the United States. Their system, known as Body Logic, provides a Read More…