Plastic Surgery Channel expert Dr. Bruce Van Natta from Indianapolis, Indiana talks about breast implants.
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Breast Aesthetics Procedures
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Breast Augmentation
Breast enlargement surgery can help women gain fuller, more even breasts using implants to address underdevelopment or changes after pregnancy or weight loss.
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Bruce Van Natta MD
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Breast Augmentation Revision
Even in the face of proper planning and execution of a breast implant surgery, changes can and do occur leading to the consideration of undergoing breast implant revision surgery.
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Caroline Glicksman MD
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Breast Implants
Augmentation mammoplasty, or breast augmentation, is typically performed to enlarge small, underdeveloped breasts or breasts that have decreased in size.
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William P. Adams Jr. MD
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Mastopexy
Loss of skin elasticity, gravity, weight loss, and pregnancy cause sagging of the breasts. A breast lift can raise and firm them, resulting in a more youthful breast contour.
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Bruce Van Natta MD
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Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is achieved through several plastic surgery techniques that attempt to restore a breast to near normal shape, appearance and size following mastectomy.
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Caroline Glicksman MD
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Breast Reduction
Patients who undergo breast reduction surgery frequently are seeking relief from physical symptoms caused by the excessive weight of large breasts.
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Caroline Glicksman MD
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Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia originates from the Greek for “women-like breasts.” Surgery benefits include a firmer, flatter, more contoured chest, which may boost self-confidence.
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Dr. Mark Elliot
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Fat Injection / Lipo Injection
Fat injected into the breasts can produce long-lasting and natural-appearing results.
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Dr. Lee Thornton
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Cohesive Gel Implants
Also known as Gummy-bear implants are form/ shape stable. Ideal for constricted breasts, asymmetries and reconstruction. Not FDA approved in the US.
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Dr. William P. Adams Jr.
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Silicone Implants
Most common implant in use. Silicone shell filled with silicone gel. Most natural feeling breast implant.
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Lee Thornton MD
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Saline Implants
Solid silicone rubber outer shell filled with sterile salt water. Saline implants are filled at the time of surgery; thus may be inserted via a smaller incision than silicone implants.
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Dr. Bruce Van Natta
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