Category Breast Implants

8 Jan

January Spotlight on Breast Augmentation

WHAT’S THE ‘BEST’ TIME FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION? For women who are interested in breast enhancement, one of the biggest questions is, “What’s the best time for breast augmentation?” To determine that answer, you need to ask yourself why exactly you’re choosing the procedure in the first place. Many women choose breast augmentation because they want […]

22 Dec

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… plastic surgery?

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me … two breast implants, a tummy tuck and a rhinoplasty. That may be a riff on the original, but it’s a tune many are singing this holiday season, as more people are asking Santa to go under the knife. Holiday gift giving has […]

12 Dec

Common Areas for Plastic Surgery

Surgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include: Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head Eyes: Correct […]

18 Nov

Animation: Breast Lift with Implants

12 Nov

Top 10 Countries for Cosmetic Surgery

Top 10 countries for cosmetic surgery revealed as figures show rising demand for penis enlargements and other procedures Cosmetic surgery is booming worldwide as people flock to have millions of operations including breast augmentation, liposuction and Botox. More than 23 million cosmetic and non-surgical procedures were performed in 2013, according to the International Society of […]

29 Oct

How Young Is Too Young for Plastic Surgery?

Photo by Kylie Jenner/Instagram Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ Kylie Jenner can’t keep up with all the uproar over her newly plump pout – and she doesn’t want to. The 17-year-old took to Twitter Monday evening urging her critics to get over it. “How long are we gonna talk about this lip thing lmao,” she wrote. […]

10 Oct

Bra Day USA, October 15, 2014

What is BRA Day USA? Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day, occurs annually in October and is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access regarding post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. The third annual BRA Day will take place on October 15, 2014. BRA Day USA is a collaborative effort between the American Society of Plastic […]

9 Oct

Breast Reconstruction

You may have had or are about to have a mastectomy — by choice or for medical necessity. If so, your doctor has likely told you about options to rebuild your breast or breasts — a surgery called breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction takes place during or after mastectomy, and in some cases, lumpectomy. During reconstruction, […]

7 Oct

Breast Augmentation Facts

Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammaplasty, involves surgical placement of an implant behind each breast to increase its volume and enhance its shape. Often, after weight loss, childbirth, or as a result of aging, the breasts lose volume and their shape changes. Also, many women choose to have their breasts enlarged in order to satisfy […]

8 Sep

WILL YOUR HEALTH INSURER PAY FOR PLASTIC SURGERY?

The BotTom line when it comes to an insurer’s decision to pay for plastic surgery is typically whether a procedure is considered medical necessary. Americans love to look good, but insurers are often reluctant to pay the bills to help us look better. Last year we spent nearly $11 billion on cosmetic procedures, according to […]