Breast implants come in various sizes, projections, shapes, and textures; this allows surgeons to select an implant that will best fit the patient’s body type and cosmetic goals. The two major medical companies that manufacture FDA-approved implants for U.S. patients, Mentor Corporation and Allergan’s Natrelle, offer implants in standard sizes ranging from about 100 cc to 800 cc. (more…)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided guidelines regarding breast augmentation for patients and surgeons. These standards are in place to increase the safety and efficacy of these surgical procedures and ensure that they don’t negatively affect a patient’s health in the long term. (more…)

Since the FDA approved silicone breast implants for use in breast augmentation patients in 2006, many women have decided to have their saline implants replaced with silicone implants. (more…)

When patients make the decision to undergo plastic surgery, many realize that combination procedures are more likely to help them achieve their aesthetic goals. In these cases, men and women can usually undergo two procedures in the same appointment to reduce recovery time. (more…)