Category Archives: Breast Surgery
Mommy Makeover Grand Rapids
Childbirth is a life changing experience for women and their bodies. The joy and wonder of a new baby is sometimes offset by feelings that your body does not look or feel as youthful as it did prior to pregnancy. … Continue reading
3D Breast Imaging and Simulation
When women determine that they’d like to enhance their breasts through breast augmentation surgery, there are many questions. What type of breast implant do you prefer; saline implants or gel implants? There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Some implants … Continue reading
PIP Breast Implant Removal
This week the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) supported the French government’s recommendation that all women who received the faulty, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants should have them removed or exchanged. Estimates are that around 30,000-40,000 European … Continue reading
F.D.A. Reaffirms Safety of Silicone Gel Implants
This week concluded two days of discussion and testimony about the safety of silicone gel breast implants. An official from the F.D.A., chief scientist, Dr. William Maisel, determined, once again, that silicone gel implants were safe. The testimony of some … Continue reading
Fat Transfer Can Bring Fullness to the Breasts
Fat transfer, traditionally for the face, is gaining traction for augmenting breasts as a new technique is developed, according to a recent study in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The procedure, which builds upon previous successes and innovations in … Continue reading
Breasts Can Be Restored with Combination Surgeries
For patients who have lost both breast volume and experience a breast droop, combination breast lift and augmentation procedures can restore what has been lost. Changes to the breasts can be caused by a variety of factors, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, … Continue reading
Silicone Implant Safety Reviewed by FDA
Based on a study it conducted about silicone implant safety, the FDA has released a statement and the news is good for consumers and plastic surgeons. After conducting an in-depth study of silicone implant safety, the FDA has confirmed that … Continue reading
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Does Not Interfere with Mammograms
Using a patient’s own fat stores for breast lipomodeling will not result in issues when later undergoing a mammogram, a study by the ASPS found. The study, which was published in March, examined women who had undergone breast lipomodeling as … Continue reading
Americans Approval of Plastic Surgery on the Rise
A new study published by the ASAPS shows that now, more than ever, Americans approve of cosmetic plastic surgery. The study, which was released this month, found that 51% of Americans regardless of income hold a favorable view of plastic … Continue reading
Breast Implants and ALCL
Steven Ringler, MD If you have saline or silicone breast implants or are considering breast augmentation, you may have heard the news recently about a possible link between breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). This is an extremely … Continue reading