Preservé is grounded in a growing body of peer-reviewed research, not just Dr. Epstein's own clinical experience. Below is the published science behind the technique, organized by topic, with plain-language summaries of what each study actually found.
Disclosure
Dr. Epstein is a paid investigator in the Motiva U.S. FDA clinical trial and is compensated by Establishment Labs to train surgeons on the Preservé breast augmentation technique. He discloses this relationship in all public communications involving Motiva or Preservé. Dr. Epstein owns stock in Establishment Labs.
Core Preservé Clinical Evidence
- Six Years of Real-World Data on Motiva Implants
- 3-Year Safety and Sensation Results for Tissue-Preserving Augmentation (Mia Femtech)
- A 3-Year Look at Tissue-Preserving Breast Augmentation Through the Fold (TPBA)
- What Tissue Preservation Actually Means in Breast Surgery
- Planning Around Your Own Breast Geometry, Not a One
- Size Formula The Implant Surface Technology Behind Preservé
The Anatomy Behind the Technique
- The Anatomical Basis for Tissue-Preserving Breast Augmentation (Lhuaire)
- Understanding the Breast's Own Internal Support System (Rehnke)
- Mapping the Breast's Internal Anatomy with MRI (Durães)
- Measuring the Strength of the Breast's Own Support Tissue (Bhattarai)
- Mapping the Breast's Natural Boundaries (Dassoulas)