Our Friend Jenny Eden’s Breast Augmentation Documentary Posted on December 7, 2016 By Center for Plastic Surgery Are you curious to know what having breast augmentation is like? It may help to hear all about surgery and recovery from a real patient’s point of view. Our friend Jenny Eden recently underwent her second breast augmentation, and she decided to document the experience from start to finish in this 15-minute video. While many … Read More
There’s a New Player in Town: IDEAL Breast Implants Posted on March 14, 2016 By Center for Plastic Surgery Beauty trends come and go—and plastic surgery preferences are no exception. Back in the 90s, larger breast implants with plenty of upper pole fullness were popular, thanks in part to stars such as Pamela Anderson. Fast forward two decades, and women are favoring more modest size increases with an emphasis on looking natural. Here at … Read More
The History of Breast Augmentation Posted on November 4, 2015 By Center for Plastic Surgery Wanting to change your physical appearance is nothing new; for thousands of years, humans have used a variety of tricks to change the way they look. In today’s era, improving your appearance through plastic surgery is becoming more and more common, with percentages rising each year. For women, one of the most popular areas to … Read More
Bigger Isn’t Better for Some: Smaller Implants Are Becoming a Bigger Trend Posted on May 4, 2015 By Center for Plastic Surgery The big news in breast aesthetics is small: breast implants are trending toward a smaller, more natural appearance. According to a recent article from ABC News, many celebrities with breast implants, including Victoria Beckham and Pamela Anderson, have chosen to downsize or remove their implants. Large, higher profile breast implants have long been popular, but … Read More
Refine Your Contours, Define Your Waist, Defy Your Thighs! Posted on April 29, 2014 By Dr. G. Wesley Price Would you like to bring your body into better proportion before swimsuit season? Changes don't have to be drastic to bring about an improvement in contour—but our happiest patients often have chosen to make changes in more than one area of their body. The fact is that by combining a few targeted procedures, a skillful, … Read More
Breast Augmentation + Breast Lift = Breast Shaping Posted on March 31, 2014 By James H. French Jr., MD, FACS It is completely natural for the appearance of the breasts to change over time. Your breasts can lose their shape and fullness for a variety of reasons: the aging process can create sagging breasts; weight fluctuations can deflate the breasts; breastfeeding and pregnancy can lead to similar changes. If you're concerned about the size of … Read More
Get Great Results with Your Breast Augmentation Posted on January 23, 2014 By Dr. G. Wesley Price Did you know that you can do a lot to make sure you get a great breast augmentation result well before surgery? Researching breast implants and looking at photos online can help you get an idea of what you might like, but the real prep-work begins when you meet with your surgeon. So, what do you … Read More
Increase in Breast Reconstruction with Enactment of Women’s Health Law Posted on July 12, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery In 1998, an exciting development in federal law enacted the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, which mandated insurance coverage for surgery. Prior to this enactment, certain health insurance coverage, such as Medicare or Medicaid, covered costs associated with mastectomy, but were not required to cover reconstructive efforts. This was obviously devastating to many women … Read More
Angelina Jolie and the Breast Cancer Education Act Posted on June 29, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and celebrities like Angelina Jolie strongly support new efforts of lawmakers to improve patient access to breast reconstruction surgery. In May 2013, bipartisan legislation introduced the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act during National Women’s Health Week. This remarkable approach to planning and implementing patient education campaigns regarding breast reconstruction promises … Read More
Breast Augmentations Triple In Red States Posted on April 30, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery Do your politics affect your breasts? Politics aside, breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for women throughout the United States with 1 in 300 women choosing to undergo plastic surgery to enlarge their breasts. But this procedure does seem to be more popular in certain areas. According to Slate magazine, … Read More