The Center for Cosmetic Surgery recently purchased the Vectra 3-D imaging system. Our new web page all about it will be live soon. We’ve been using this new technology in consultations for several weeks now and it has made a remarkable difference in the educational process. This system captures multiple pictures of a person’s body »
Archive for the ‘Breast Augmentation’ Category
Breast Implant “re-do”- helpful?
I saw two consults today who had previous breast implant surgery and came to me wanting new, bigger implants. During our discussion, it became evident that both women thought that changing their implants (”re-doing” their augmentation surgery) would improve their breast shape. It doesn’t. Changing implants, called an implant exchange, simply removes the old set and replaces them with »
A plea for honesty about cohesive implants-
There continues to be confusion surrounding the different types of silicone implants, specifically regarding what is and what is not a “cohesive” or “gummy” implant. I believe that some of this confusion is, unfortunately, being caused by other Plastic surgeons who, either through ignorance or intentional misdirection, are misinforming patients. I have seen a number »
Not everything great is new, and not everything new is great-
As I peruse the day-to-day goings on in the Plastic Surgery media world, I am constantly reminded that what makes for a “news” story is often hugely removed from my day-to-day practice. I don’t see alot of perfection-obsessed reality TV stars. I do see alot of 42-year-old mothers of three who want to get some »
Gummy Bear Implants: The Same, but Different
Patients occasionally ask us about “Gummy Bear” implants: what are they? Are they safer? Are they better? Can I have them? Should I have them? It’s normal to want the latest, greatest thing—after all, Americans are hot for innovation, and both of us are committed to investigating and validating the latest and best technologies, devices and »
