If you seriously start to discuss breast augmentation with your friends, over vs under is certainly going to come up. But what does it really mean when you are talking about a breast implant? Pocket location is one of the key decisions in breast augmentation operative planning. Choosing the proper pocket location is key to […]
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Boy, have times changed in the incision decision department! When the FDA took the old silicone gels off the market in the 1990′s, we were forced into using nothing but saline implants for over 16 years. Saline implants come to the surgeon empty and are filled through a valve after they are placed (one of
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This question came in from a friend of one of our patients who had surgery with another surgeon – not Dr. Epstein, as he would never promise a patient a certain cup size! He does, however, listen carefully to the patient’s desires, which is often expressed in cup size, but helps them understand that if
Breast Augmentation and Cup Size – when should you buy new bras? Read More »
There is so much to consider when you first start researching breast implants it can get overwhelming very fast! So don’t let it! Knowledge is power – understand your options and choices going into your consultations! Here’s a quick start guide to the four basic clinical decisions you will have to make with your plastic
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You know how painful childbirth is, right? It’s why God gave us epidurals! Anyway, childbirth is one of the toughest things women go through – oh and don’t forget the pregnancy part! – and yet even though it’s painful, we still love our kids and would, and do, do it again and again! However, the
Mommy Makeovers ~ beautiful breasts and sculpted torsos! Read More »
When something seems too good to be true, it usually is, right? That is exactly what Dr. Epstein’s patient, Jennifer, thought when she heard about One Day Breast Augmentation Recovery as she was researching the procedure and plastic surgeons. Everyone she encountered – surgeons and friends – said that the rapid, quick, one day recovery
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Women seek breast augmentation for a variety of different reasons, and each patient has their own idea of what they want out of this procedure. Many women look to breast augmentation for results that look natural, as if surgery hasn’t taken place. For these patients, the Allergan Natrelle® 410 Highly Cohesive Silicone Gel, or “gummy
Are “Gummy Bear” Breast Implants Right for You? Read More »
With all the talk about better a better recovery time when you have breast implants, like Dr. Epstein’s One Day Recovery™ where you can resume normal activity the afternoon of surgery, it would be easy to think that you could wait until the last minute, have breast augmentation and head to the beach – right?
When is the BEST time to have Breast Augmentation? Read More »
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s an important time to spread awareness about the disease, and stress the importance of early detection. Mammography is a proven method for early detection which can greatly improve the chances of survival. For a little over a decade, it was suspected that breast implants and breast cancer
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Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sientra Silimed brand silicone breast implants. Up til now, the only approved manufacturers of silicone gel breast implants available for use in the United States are Allergan and Mentor. Now, Sientra enters the market as the third such approved manufacturer. Like Allergan and Mentor, Sientra was required
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