All Breast Surgery News

• How Your Breasts Change Through the Decades 

  • By Aly Walansky

  

  Our “girls” have quite a journey in life. Starting with our preteen years, we’re begging them to grow, eager to get that first bra – and then, we’re eager to have a bra bigger than our friends. (Never happened for me, alas.) Then, as we have babies, our breasts become more than just bra filler and man magnet – they become a source of sustenance to a tiny person! And we watch them inflate – only to later deflate, followed by sagging, much to our utter dismay. 

• How An Increase in Variety of Breast Implants is Influencing the Way Plastic Surgeons Perform Breast Augmentation 

  

  Breast augmentation was the second most popular surgical procedure in 2014 with 286,694 surgeries performed. Dr. Douglas L. Forman, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Washington D.C. explains how an increase in breast implant variety has influenced the way plastic surgeons perform breast augmentation. 

• Botox Injections Reduce Pain in Immediate Post- Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Using Expanders 

  • By Mary Cunningham

  

  Botulinum toxin A injections (including Botox, Dysport and Xeomin) have been the #1 nonsurgical procedure nationwide since 2000. In 2014, more than three million botulinum toxin procedures were performed. The injectable is known for temporarily reducing muscle mobility for either aesthetic or functional purposes and is a popular go-to choice for anyone seeking to address early signs of aging. 

• The IDEAL Implant Gives Women More Options for Breast Augmentation 

  

  The IDEAL implant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), offering women another breast implant option. In 2014, breast augmentation was one of the top five surgical procedures performed; 80% of breast implants used were silicone and 20% were saline.  

• Need a Lift? 4 Techniques for the Perfect Breast Lift 

  • By Amber Katz

  

  Let’s be real with each other: there may come a point where our tatas’ perkiness itself bids us ta ta. And what if you don’t necessarily need more volume? When implants are extraneous, but your girls need a little lift, a mastopexy (breast lift) may be exactly what you need to feel good about your bust. Should you do it at the first sign of sagginess or wait until after you have kids? Who should and should not have this procedure done? We caught up with board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr.