Category: Breast Implants
What’s The Tea With the New Motiva Breast Implants?
January 7, DLM Developer
Motiva implants are the newest generation of breast implants available in the USA, approved by the FDA in September 2024. They are designed by Establishment Labs, a Women’s Health Company that focuses on prioritizing patient safety and clinical outcomes. This is a 6th generation implant designed with cutting-edge implant gel and shell technology. I’ve been in practice long enough to…
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What to Expect After Breast Implant Removal
June 10, dlm_admin
Breast implant removal (“explant”) is a popular procedure in our breast practice. We often consult with women who have had their implants for many years and feel they don’t want or need them anymore. Some of the most common reasons that our patients decide to remove their implants include: Weight gain over time- now feeling too large Breast tissue drooping…
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Is It Safe to Get Multiple Plastic Surgeries at Once?
August 9, Marketing Specialist
If you’re considering plastic surgery, it’s not uncommon to have more than one procedure in mind. Fortunately, you may not have to choose between options. There are actually benefits to combining plastic surgery procedures, but it’s worth noting that there are also risks. Safety should always be your highest priority when pursuing plastic surgery, and a board-certified plastic surgeon can…
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Do Silicone Implants or Saline Implants Last Longer?
April 17, DLM Developer
If you are considering breast surgery with implants, you want to make sure your results last. We will discuss the results you can expect from silicone and saline implants and what to look out for if you are considering breast implant surgery. Different Types of Breast Implants Breast implants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and materials. Your…
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Will My Implants Affect Breastfeeding?
March 23, dlm_admin
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US every year. This procedure is often performed as part of a “mommy makeover” to restore volume to deflated breasts, but it is equally popular for young women who have never had children. For these women, a common concern is how breast implants might affect their ability…
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What’s the Difference Between Breast Augmentation And Breast Implants?
October 29, dlm_admin
There are so many ways to enhance, rebuild, and shape the breasts and because of that, there are a lot of terms to grapple with. Beyond simply referring to the surgery as a “boob job,” lots of other medical and technical terms that we always make sure our clients understand thoroughly before making any decisions about surgery. This includes delineating…
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The Truth About Breast Implants: Which Feel More Natural?
February 12, dlm_admin
There are many factors to consider when you’re planning a breast augmentation, and one question my patients often have is about the feel of breast implants. A majority of my patients prefer breast implants that feel more natural. The truth is that if you’re prioritizing a natural-feeling result, there are more factors to consider than just the type of implant….
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Can Breast Implants Cause Cancer?
October 14, dlm_admin
You may have heard recent media reports about textured breast implants and an uncommon form of cancer called anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. BIA-ALCL is not a breast cancer, but rather a rare type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that can develop around breast implants. ALCL is found in scar tissue or fluid around the implant, not in the breast tissue itself. These findings…
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Breast Augmentation 101
November 6, dlm_admin
Breast augmentation is one of the fastest-growing and most popular procedures I do at Mountain Lake Plastic Surgery, so here’s a primer on breast augmentation to get you started. There are 4 primary decisions to make when planning a great breast augmentation: Implant size Implant type Incision location Implant pocket- under vs over the muscle Size This is the big…
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Breast Implants: Over or Under the Muscle?
November 6, dlm_admin
Now that you’ve decided to have breast augmentation, you may be wondering how to decide about implant placement. Will you implant go over or under the muscle? Here, I’ll talk about the pros and cons of each approach and help you understand the terminology. Under the Muscle Placement The pectoralis major muscle is the large, triangular muscle in the…
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