Posts Tagged ‘breast enhancement’

Breast Augmentation Under Local Anesthesia

A viewer wants to know whether breast augmentation can be done under local anesthesia with sedation. See what our board certified plastic surgeons have to say.

Breast Implant Ban for Teens in Italy

Breast implants are not an option in Italy for girls younger than 18, as a result of new legislation designed to protect adolescent girls from possible complications and health risks. The Italian Welfare Ministry believes that teenage girls are too concerned with fashion and appearance to consider the physical risks involved when their bodies aren’t [...]

Breast Implant Thief Becomes Legend

Breast implants are a much coveted asset — women often save for years to have breast augmentation surgery. But, would a woman really steal a pair of breast implants? The Myth Files investigates the legend of the Boob Job Bandit.
Women will go to great lengths to achieve the perfect body. They will forgo carbs, [...]

Victoria’s Secret Model Reveals Sexy Secrets

Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reveals a few secrets to getting her sexy look.
Photoshop may cover a multitude of sins, but two of the most common procedures for models still include rhinoplasty and breast enhancement.
One Victoria’s Secret model says she has a temporary fix that circumvents breast implant surgery and gets the job done. [...]

Breast Implant Thief Becomes Legend

Breast Implant Thief Becomes Legend

Breast implants are a much coveted asset – women often save for years to have breast augmentation surgery. But, would a woman really steal a pair of breast implants? The Myth Files investigates the legend of the Boob Job Bandit.
Women will go to great lengths to achieve the perfect body. They [...]

Breast Implants For Transsexual Are Denied

Breast Implant surgery for a transsexual has been denied – and he claims the refusal is sex discrimination. Watch this week’s Plastic Surgery News to find out more.
A man in the United Kingdom who says he has been living a s a woman for ten years wants breast augmentation surgery, but has been refused. Now, [...]

The Future of Form Stable Breast Implants

Doctors involved with the clinical trials of form stable breast implants — popularly known as gummy bear implants — are optimistic about the new silicone gel technology. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Mills has used the form stable implants on numerous breast reconstruction patients, and explains the benefits of the cohesive gel design in this interview from the 2009 Aesthetic Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Saline Implants Still #1

Saline Implants Still #1
Recently, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery surveyed member surgeons about current trends in breast augmentation.
The results show a continued preference for natural looking results by both the plastic surgeons and their patients.
The average implant size used by most of the surgeons who responded to the survey is 300 – 400 [...]

Breast Lift – Before & After

This 34-year-old patient wanted to restore the appearance of her breasts and increase the upper pole fullness after pregnancy and breast feeding. She had breast lift surgery to achieve the look she wanted and was ready for light activity the same evening of surgery. She was also able to go back to work within three [...]