Category Archives: Breast Procedures

A breast implant surgery also known as an augmentation mammaplasty is a procedure used to enhance one’s own breasts or reconstruct absent or asymmetric breasts. Breast implant surgery is performed by inserting a silicone or saline implant into the breast, either under the breast tissue, or under the chest wall muscle known as the pectoralis […]

A breast lift or a mastopexy  is usually warranted after excessive weight loss or after pregnancy when breasts may appear sagging or drooping. We typically see breast lifts with patients who are satisfied with the size of their breast but would prefer their breasts to have a more youthful appearance. However,  the procedure can be […]

Anytime someone has breast implants done, invariably we are asked  how do I know if my implants are leaking? First off, it’s very rare for implants to leak so any symptoms you feel are probably not due to leaking implants. Second, it depends on whether you have saline implants or silicone implants. If a saline implant leaks, […]

We have seen a very low number of FDA approved silicone implants leak. Most silicone implants will end up lasting a lifetime. However, there have been many large studies (link) that have proven silicone implants are just as safe as saline. In fact, the amount of leakage is less from a silicone implant (link) than a saline implant meaning the silicone implant will keep its shape longer. This is why today most breast augmentations and reconstructions are done with silicone implants.