Category: Breast Augmentation

Posted August 22, 2024 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Revision, Breast Sagging, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

Breast Implant Profiles: Which is Best for Breast Augmentation?

By Dr. Chris Patronella A common question I’m asked is, “What breast implant profile am I best suited for?” It’s very individual. There are some anatomical considerations that I can pick up on at a physical exam when I’m able to evaluate a woman who is interested in breast augmentation. Generally speaking, the larger the […]

Posted May 15, 2024 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants

Creating Natural-Looking Breast Augmentation Results

By Dr. Patronella Almost all women who seek breast augmentation would like to have, in the end, a very natural result. The naturalness of results can be impacted by a number of factors. Some of these are related to what a woman starts with. And some are related to what we do surgically. If they […]

Posted May 06, 2024 in Body Lift, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Breast Sagging, Mommy Makeover, No Drain Tummy Tuck

What is a Mommy Makeover?

By Dr. Chris Patronella Perhaps the most common surgical procedure I do in my practice today is so-called mommy makeover surgery, which is generally comprised of addressing the tummy and the breasts in a woman who’s had children. And that can mean anything from breast augmentation alone after losing volume from breast-feeding to breast augmentation […]

Posted November 17, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants

What is a Gummy Bear Implant?

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella The silicone breast implant manufacturer I prefer breast augmentation surgery is Allergan. I think they have the overall best silicone gel implant on the market with the lowest rupture rate. The rupture rate of Allergan’s silicone gel implants is less than one percent, measured at eight years. I think […]

Posted November 09, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants, Breast Revision, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift, Uncategorized

Saline vs. Silicone Implants

By Dr. Chris Patronella I’m often asked, “What’s the difference between a saline and a silicone implant?” and why would I use saline in one patient and silicone in another? Who are the best candidates for silicone vs. saline? The first thing I’ll say is that despite what you may have read, there really […]

Posted November 07, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Uncategorized

Dr. Patronella Cuts Open a Gummy Bear Implant and Discusses Silicone Implant Rupture

By Dr. Chris Patronella I have a scalpel and a cohesive gel implant, which is also known as the “gummy bear implant,” and I want to demonstrate how well the gel stays together if there is a rupture of the implant. [Dr. Patronella proceeds to cut the silicone implant open with a scalpel and squeezes […]

Posted July 27, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Uncategorized

Do Breast Implants Need To Be Replaced?

By Dr. Christopher Patronella A common misconception is that implants have some sort of expiration date. I think a lot of people pick this up on the internet, and it’s just not true. My philosophy is that when a patient who has had breast implants for x number of years, say over 10 years, comes […]

Posted July 06, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Fat Grafting

Fat Grafting to the Breasts vs. Breast Implants: Which is Better?

The question comes up regarding the utility of using autologous fat, which is your own fat, to augment the breasts, as opposed to a foreign device like a silicone gel or saline breast implant. Certainly there is a role for fat grafting of the breasts for augmentation. We’ve found through scientific studies that it’s very […]

Posted June 09, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

How to Prevent Capsular Contracture After Breast Augmentation Surgery

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella What is Capsular Contracture? When an implant is placed during breast augmentation surgery, the body normally forms a very specialized layer of scar tissue around the implant. This is called a capsule. The capsule forms in a very specific way around the implant. The implant should move in the […]

Posted June 05, 2023 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Sagging, Combined Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

Solutions for Sagging Breasts

By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella Someone who has this condition has to be evaluated as to whether or not a breast lift is necessary, whether or not an implant is necessary, or whether both are necessary. In that decision is a careful assessment of what a woman seeks as their goal. Do they want […]

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