Saline Breast Implants Surge in Popularity over Silicone
December 19th, 2023
Saline Breast Implants Surge in Popularity over Silicone. Breast implants don’t last a lifetime. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, manufactures and the FDA recommend that people with all silicone gel breast implants have them replaced every 10 years. Many of my patients with silicone breast implants are choosing to have them replaced with the newer style of saline (or basically salt water) implants and are citing safety concerns. The results with current saline implants are indistinguishable from the once preferred silicone implants and there is less concern about safety and breast-feeding. One of the main benefits is that saline or salt water is not harmful and should it break or leak, the saline is simply absorbed, making replacement easy.
The replacement procedure is quite a simple surgery, I usually do under local anesthesia with light sedation. Implant sizing is also easier to adjust to the patient’s desired result. Patients report very little discomfort in recovery and say that they feel better that the silicone has been removed. Results with the new saline implants have a natural feel and appearance, contributing to the majority of my patients choosing saline implants for their primary breast augmentation or for patients that have old silicone implants being replaced. While silicone implants are still a choice, the safety and ease of opting for saline seems to be the trend in my practice.
When is the Ideal Time to Have a Mommy Makeover?
December 7th, 2023
When is the ideal time to consider a Mommy Makeover?
I often see women in my office wondering about this question. So here are some factors to consider when thinking about having a Mommy Makeover. Firstly, the 2 surgeries that are involved include breast surgery restoration and tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. It is crucial to be done breastfeeding, returning the breast tissue and milk ducks to their pre-pregnancy state and this time frame varies. A tummy tuck is particularly helpful to minimize excess skin that has stretched and is a result of accommodating a growing baby when diet and exercise are not enough. I advise my patients that it is wise to consider whether you have completed your family planning and are done having children. The Mommy Makeover is most effective after childbearing has been concluded.
While some surgeons roll both of these procedures into one surgical visit, I believe it is unwise decision. It carries extra risk due to longer surgical time spent in the operating room and multiplies the chance for complications, while doubling the surgical fee.
Let’s move on to which surgery to do first. I have a pretty simple answer: What bothers you the most? Having 1 procedure done at a time allows ample time for healing and your body to adjust to your new body image. Several patients find that by doing the procedure that is personally most bothersome, they skip the 2nd one altogether! I understand that my cosmetic surgery philosophy is unique, but I sleep well at night.
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