Articles, tagged with "silicone gel", page 7
26th August 2009
A breast lift plastic surgeon commonly performs an operation known as a mastopexy, the technical name for a breast lift. A mastopexy firms the woman's breasts by raising them and taking away any excess skin. The tissues that surround the breasts are tig...
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Author:
Yodle
18th August 2009
The first documented attempt to augment (enlarge) the breast happened 119 years ago. For the first 68 years, breast augmentation was attempted by direct injection with materials, including paraffin, fat, and free silicone. These attempts led to disastro...
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Author:
Mai Brooks
12th August 2009
Navigating the world of mastectomy bras and prostheses can be daunting for breast cancer survivors. Breast surgery is a difficult transition to negotiate in and of itself. Trying to shop for a mastectomy bra and mastectomy prosthesis afterward shouldn't...
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Author:
Jenny Schweyer
24th July 2009
Deflation of breast implant / Rupture
Due to a malfunction or defect in an implant, revisionary breast surgery may be necessary. If a saline-filled implant were to rupture or leak, the body would absorb the saline, causing the breast to deflate to the or...
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Author:
Dr. Tom Pousti
12th July 2009
One of the benefits of the warm weather of summer is the ability to let our feet out of stuffy, hot shoes. As such, sandals become the style of choice for many women during the warmer months of the year.
Today's sandals are more stylish then ever and c...
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Author:
TheInsoleStore
05th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Dr. Jennifer Feeny
Bunions can be incredibly painful and they require some special care. Bunions are often hereditary but are also often caused by ill- fitting shoes. Once you suspect or know you have a bunion though it is time to ge...
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Author:
Dr. Jennifer Feeny
02nd July 2009
With the world becoming increasingly fixated on appearances, plastic surgery for breast implants is becoming more and more popular every year. Most women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts often undergo breast enlargement or breast augmen...
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Author:
Apple
28th June 2009
Breast augmentation is the enlargement of a woman's breasts during the placement of implants and many women undergo now surgery either for cosmetic reasons or to correct genetic deformities. As per the statistical data accessible with the American Society...
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Author:
Apple
17th June 2009
With massive weight loss, in a short period of time, patients are often left with a significant amount of excess skin. Because of the rapid weight loss, the patient's skin doesn't "bounce back" adequately, resulting in a multitude of problems including p...
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Author:
Dr. Tom Pousti
13th June 2009
If you are considering have breast augmentation surgery you will have to determine which type of breast implants you would like to have. There are two types of breast implants, saline and silicone. You should discuss with your plastic surgeon the benefits...
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Author:
Daniel Berry
01st May 2009
Getting larger breast seems to be the obsession of most women that is why breast surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries performed by doctors. The society made it clear that women with big bosom are sexy and attractive that is why women with...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
16th April 2009
What is breast augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a cosmetic operation to increase the size of breasts.
What are the reasons for having a breast augmentation?
Possible reasons for breast augmentation include:
underdevelopment during puberty...
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Author:
Sajid Latif
03rd March 2009
Breast Augmentation is becoming more and more common with this type of cosmetic surgery becoming one of the fastest growing types of cosmetic surgery. There are two reasons why women would want to undergo this procedure. In 80% of cases, it is for...
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Author:
nishufzr
24th February 2009
Breast augmentation is the surgical method of enhancing the breast size. Through this method, the shape of the breasts cosmetically gets altered with the help of implants. Breast augmentation gets done for a variety of reasons that are either cosmetic or ...
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Author:
dr mony
18th February 2009
When diagnosed with breast cancer, the initial concern for most women is preventing the cancer from spreading to other parts of their body. There are times when it is necessary to completely remove the breast in order to prevent surrounding tissues from b...
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Author:
Jeremy C.W