The injection of fillers is commonly used to correct aging features of the face and generally is felt to be safe. In particular, the injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (e.g. Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane..) have increased 16% just in the last year accounting for just under 3 million injections per year. The HA fillers can […]
Breast Cancer Associated with Breast Implants
Our office has answered inquiries from a number of patients who are concerned that their implants are causing them cancer since an article appeared this spring in the New York Times. Many physicians have asked me the same question and I sent the following letter to Mercy Obstetric and Gynecologic surgeons to address and answer […]
Round Vs Anatomically Shaped Silicone Breast Implants
Over a third of the surgeries I perform utilize breast implants. This includes breast augmentation, breast lifts with augmentation, and breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer. I most frequently recommend round implants over anatomically shaped breast implants and this will be discussed in the blog. What I like about a round, smooth wall silicone […]
