Interpreting the Language of Cup Size and CC’s and Translating them to Results The most common language in breast augmentation is cup size and breast implant volume in cc’s. Unfortunately this language is very subjective and simplistic that may not translate completely when discussing modern breast augmentation. The interpretation of a patient’s goals needs to… Read More »
Smaller volume breast implants in breast augmentation are the plastic surgery trend for 2016 The term the “Brazilian B” has been recently used to define a breast shape and size (b-c cup) commonly seen on South American beaches. The smaller breast shape is more proportional and natural which makes them appropriate for an athletic beach… Read More »
Breast augmentation with breast implants is a very common cosmetic plastic surgery procedure that improves the shape and volume of the breast. A breast augmentation involves the placement of a breast implant, saline or silicone, usually under the pectoralis major muscle through a small incision in the breast fold, under the nipple or in the… Read More »
Austin, Texas is a very health conscious city with a significant amount of outdoor athletic activities. The active, athletic woman who desires breast enhancement usually has a slender and lean chest. The goals of breast enhancement for this population are: Conservative increase in volume increase Natural appearing breast that fits the chest Easily fits in athletic… Read More »
Breast implants, saline or silicone, are foreign bodies, which in general are inert and after the initial healing phase, unreactive to the human body. The body does recognize breast implants as foreign when they are placed during a breast augmentation, and it does form a thin capsule around the implant. This thin capsule protects the… Read More »
Saline Breast Implants are not filled to a “pounds per square inch (PSI)” like a football. They are filled to a specified volume based on the size and width of the breast implant shell, and do not have a propensity to “pop” like a balloon. Saline Breast Implants have about a 1% per year deflation… Read More »
Breast augmentation surgery with breast implants has been one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed over the last 30 years. Breast implants don’t last forever though recent advances in breast implant technology with highly cohesive silicone gel (gummy bear breast implants) may help to reduce long term complications. As the saline breast… Read More »
Gummy bear breast implants are fifth generation silicone filled breast implants. Another term used for them is highly cohesive gel silicone breast implants. They are relatively new to the breast implant market, and have been rigorously tested in the United States and used in Europe for many years. The term “Gummy Bear” breast implant is catchy… Read More »
In breast augmentation women over the age of 22 do have a choice of breast implant types: saline or silicone. In the advent of cohesive gel silicone breast implants, or “gummy bear” breast implants, women have more choices than ever for silicone breast implants. Women are choosing silicone breast implants more frequently over saline breast… Read More »