Breast Implants

Important things you need to know about Breast Implant Safety and the FDA

On October 23, 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft of their recommendations to improve patient communication regarding breast implants.  Like most plastic surgeons who do a large volume of plastic surgery on the breast, my office was immediately inundated with phone calls from anxious patients who have undergone breast augmentation or breast reconstruction with implants.  Does the FDA now know something about the safety of implants that they had not previously shared?  Is there a NEW risk associated with breast implants? Is there now data that show breast implants, which are the most studied device in the history of […]

If You’re Experiencing Issues After Breast Augmentation, Revision Breast Surgery Can Help

Are you experiencing any issues from the implants you received in your initial breast augmentation surgery? Whether you suffer from discomfort or the placement doesn’t seem to fit your desired look once everything has healed, you don’t have to live the rest of your life with breast implants that didn’t go well the first time. Thankfully, there’s breast revision surgery. This procedure was specifically designed to help women who aren’t happy with the results from their initial surgery. A breast revision can help fix the problems you’re facing from your first go at the breast augmentation surgery and help improve your […]

A Breast Lift Improves the Shape of the Breasts

Beautiful breasts come in all sizes. What matters most is how they are shaped. If you are unhappy with the shape of your breasts, how proportionate they are, or if you want to give your sagging breasts an uplifted appearance, then a breast lift is the ideal solution that will provide you with a perfect, symmetrical pair of youthful breasts. What is a Breast Lift? A breast lift, also commonly known as a mastopexy, is a surgical technique that lifts and reshapes the breasts to yield a much more cosmetically delightful result. This surgery is ideal for women who have sagging and […]

An Easier Life Thanks to Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is probably the procedure with the highest patient satisfaction. The immediate feeling of lighter breasts is life changing. In fact, most women tell us, “I can’t believe I waited so long to have this done.” Dr. Troy Pittman has performed over 1,000 breast-reduction surgeries for women who are looking for lighter, perkier breasts. Many women feel awkward about their oversized breasts. Breasts that are disproportionately large in relation to a woman’s body type can cause a number of physical, social, and emotional issues. Women who are experiencing physical discomfort like back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, rashes under the breasts, […]

Capsular Contracture: Part 2

In my previous blog, I discussed the various grades of capsular contracture and the proposed causes of capsular contracture.  Let’s now take a look at prevention and treatment of this condition. Can capsular contracture be prevented? In many cases, the formation of capsular contracture is random and could be considered “bad luck.”  However, there are many steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing the condition. Careful patient selection.  Patients that have a history of severe scar formation or adhesion formation after abdominal surgery should be counseled on the increased risk of developing capsular contracture.  Additionally, patients at high-risk for developing […]

Capsular Contracture: Part 1

What is capsular contracture? The formation of a capsule around a breast implant is part of normal wound healing.  The body’s natural response to a foreign object is to form a thin layer of scar tissue around the implant.  However, in capsular contracture, that thin layer of scar tissue becomes thicker and causes a problem in women with breast implants.  There are 4 grades of capsular contracture: Grade 1 – This is the normal response to the breast implant. The capsule is soft and the presence of the capsule is imperceptible to the patient or her plastic surgeon. Grade 2 – There is […]

Correcting Breast Asymmetry with Breast Reduction

Asymmetrical breasts are a common issue that many women across the globe live with. Some women may have a slight difference in their breast size that is virtually unnoticeable while they are in clothing. Others may have breasts that vary significantly in size, making it difficult to disguise the issue. If you have one breast that is significantly larger than the other, undergoing a breast reduction procedure can bring balance to your breasts and restore your confidence in your appearance. This option is ideal for women who prefer smaller breasts due to the proportions of their body or due to their […]

How Much Control Do I Have Over My Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation is all about giving the patient their ideal breasts. You are the ultimate source of knowledge when it comes to your aesthetic needs. The best way to provide you with beautiful results is to make sure you have control over the key aesthetic aspects of your procedure. The size, texture, type, and amount of projection your breast implants will have will be discussed and determined during your consultation. There also are multiple options for the incision location for you to choose from, and the benefits of each will be thoroughly explained prior to your surgery. You will also have […]

Breast Reduction – Smaller and Shapelier

The primary goal of breast reduction surgery is to reduce the size of the breasts, but that is not the only thing being done during the procedure. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Troy Pittman focuses on adjusting and refining the shape of the breasts to give you aesthetically stunning results. Your process begins by determining how much reduction is required in order to ensure that your new breast size complements the proportions of your body. Once the proper amount of volume is removed, Dr. Pittman will shape the remaining tissue so that the breasts are symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing. The nipple-areolar […]

Revision Breast Augmentation for Symmastia

What is Symmastia? Symmastia, commonly known as uni-boob, is a condition caused by displacement of breast implants leaving little or no cleavage. The condition can range from mild displacement, leaving the breasts touching in the midline, to a more severe condition where the breast implant pocket is destroyed in the midline, allowing the implant to move from one side of the chest to the other. Basically, anything that pulls the skin in the midline away from the chest wall can result in symmastia. Common causes of symmastia are: Breast implants that are too wide Over dissection of the implant pocket in the midline Symmastia is […]

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