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Quick, name three materials other than silicone or saline that have used historically for breast augmentation! On what animal were recent predecessors of modern silicone implants first tested on? Think you know? Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States, and it isn’t surprising when you consider the level of satisfaction most women report after their surgery. However, very few know the history of augmentation and statistics that surround this popular procedure. Read on to learn a brief history of breast augmentation, as well as the reasons why women seek breast augmentation and other fun facts.

BREAST AUGMENTATION IN THE 19TH CENTURY

Long before modern silicone and saline implants were available, women were subjected to a number of questionable materials when seeking breast enhancement. At one time, surgeons used materials such as glass balls, carved ivory, wood chips, peanut oil, and even ox cartilage to fill out the breasts. The resulting complications are too disturbing to describe.
In the 1880s, an Austrian physician named Robert Gersuny began to offer paraffin injections in the breasts as an augmentation method. However, women suffered from complications such as having unnatural hard masses in the breasts to experiencing life-threatening conditions such as blood clots in the lungs and brain. Later, silicone was injected directly into the breasts without good results, although with significantly fewer complications than Gersuny’s methods and materials. Scarily, these methods of breast augmentation are still in use in some parts of Asia.

20TH CENTURY BREAST AUGMENTATION ADVANCES

Moving forward to the 1960s, an American surgeon named Thomas Cronin was carrying a bag of blood when he realized that it was similar in consistency to a human breast. Cronin had already developed silicone prosthetics and realized that he could put together the idea of a solid bag with silicone gel to form implants. Cronin and his colleague, Frank Gerow, developed the first true predecessor to modern breast implants. The first prototypes were implanted in a dog named Esmeralda.
After World Wars I and II, mass media such as movies and magazines began to place wider emphasis on appearances, and starlets such as Marilyn Monroe were often cited as the ideal for body shape and breast size. This created a push for proper surgical solutions for women who were unsatisfied with their breasts.
Technology advanced fairly rapidly after Cronin and Gerow’s developments, and now breast implants are safer than ever before with oversight by the Food and Drug Administration (the FDA). Although there are risks with any procedure, cosmetic or otherwise, breast implants have come so far in terms of both materials and surgical approach that breast augmentation is now often considered one of the safest of all surgeries performed in the United States.

WHAT ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS USED TODAY?

In the United States, the FDA currently has approved two types of implants, both of which are encased in silicone shells. The choice of material inside the implants is either silicone or saline. Thirty-one percent of implants used in the United States are saline-filled, and these implants may come either pre-filled or they may be filled after they are placed. Saline implants are FDA-approved for women 18 years of age and older. The remaining 69 percent are filled with a stable, silicone gel. Silicone gel implants are available pre-filled, and are FDA-approved for women over the age of 22.
If you have been considering breast augmentation, a great first step is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Mark Bishara at The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa. Call us today at (817) 473-2120 to schedule your consultation. We look forward to meeting you!

PATIENTS WHO REFER A FRIEND WHO GETS A BREAST AUGMENTATION CAN ALSO RECEIVE A FREE TREATMENT.

 

* Offer valid only for new BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) and LATISSE® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% patients. For qualified augmentation patients only; only a doctor can determine who is an appropriate patient candidate for these prescription products. Patients have the ability to choose any physician of their choice. Terms and restrictions apply.
The SkinMedica® product described here is intended to meet the FDA’s definition of a cosmetic product, an article applied to the human body to cleanse, beautify, promote attractiveness, and alter appearances. This cosmetic product is not intended to be a drug product to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Description: Natrelle® Gel—Discover the right one for you.
Description: Don’t miss out. Make an appointment today to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic Approved Uses and Important Safety Information below or click here
Also, if you refer a friend—
for a Natrelle® Gel breast augmentation, she is eligible to receive a free
BOTOX® Cosmetic or LATISSE®treatment.
Natrelle® Breast Implants Important Information- Who may get breast implants (INDICATIONS)?
Natrelle® Breast Implants are indicated for women for the following:

Breast augmentation for women at least 22 years old for silicone-filled implants.
Breast augmentation for women at least 18 years old for saline-filled implants.
Breast augmentation includes primary breast augmentation to increase breast size, as well as revision surgery to correct or improve the result of a primary breast augmentation surgery.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Who should NOT get breast implants (CONTRAINDICATIONS)?

Breast implant surgery should not be performed in women with active infection anywhere in their body, with existing cancer or pre-cancer of their breast who have not received adequate treatment for those conditions, and women who are currently pregnant or nursing.
What else should I consider (WARNINGS)?
Breast implants are not lifetime devices or necessarily a one-time surgery. You may experience unacceptable dimpling, puckering, wrinkling, or other cosmetic changes of the breast, which may be permanent. Breast implants may affect your ability to produce milk for breastfeeding. Silicone-filled implants may rupture without symptoms. MRI examinations 3 years after surgery and then 2 years after can detect ruptures. Symptoms of a ruptured implant may be hard knots or lumps surrounding the implant or in the armpit, change or loss of size or shape of the breast or implant, pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, burning or hardening. Talk to your doctor about removing ruptured implants. Inform any other doctor if you have implants.

THIS INFORMATION IS BROUGHT TO YOU COURTESY OF DR. MARK BISHARA AND THE PARAGON PLASTIC SURGERY & MED SPA IN MANSFIELD AND SOUTHLAKE, TX. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OUR OFFICE AT (817) 473-2120 OR SEE THE PATIENT BROCHURES AT

www.allergan.com/labeling/usa.htm or call the Allergan Product Support line at 1-800-433-8871.

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Patients who refer a friend who gets a breast augmentation can also receive a free treatment.

 

* Offer valid only for new BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) and LATISSE® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% patients. For qualified augmentation patients only; only a doctor can determine who is an appropriate patient candidate for these prescription products. Patients have the ability to choose any physician of their choice. Terms and restrictions apply.
The SkinMedica® product described here is intended to meet the FDA’s definition of a cosmetic product, an article applied to the human body to cleanse, beautify, promote attractiveness, and alter appearances. This cosmetic product is not intended to be a drug product to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Description: Natrelle® Gel—Discover the right one for you.
Description: Don’t miss out. Make an appointment today to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic Approved Uses and Important Safety Information below or click here
Also, if you refer a friend—
for a Natrelle® Gel breast augmentation, she is eligible to receive a free
BOTOX® Cosmetic or LATISSE®treatment.
Natrelle® Breast Implants Important Information
Who may get breast implants (INDICATIONS)?
Natrelle® Breast Implants are indicated for women for the following:

Breast augmentation for women at least 22 years old for silicone-filled implants.
Breast augmentation for women at least 18 years old for saline-filled implants.
Breast augmentation includes primary breast augmentation to increase breast size, as well as revision surgery to correct or improve the result of a primary breast augmentation surgery.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Who should NOT get breast implants (CONTRAINDICATIONS)?

Breast implant surgery should not be performed in women with active infection anywhere in their body, with existing cancer or pre-cancer of their breast who have not received adequate treatment for those conditions, and women who are currently pregnant or nursing.
What else should I consider (WARNINGS)?
Breast implants are not lifetime devices or necessarily a one-time surgery. You may experience unacceptable dimpling, puckering, wrinkling, or other cosmetic changes of the breast, which may be permanent. Breast implants may affect your ability to produce milk for breastfeeding. Silicone-filled implants may rupture without symptoms. MRI examinations 3 years after surgery and then 2 years after can detect ruptures. Symptoms of a ruptured implant may be hard knots or lumps surrounding the implant or in the armpit, change or loss of size or shape of the breast or implant, pain, tingling, swelling, numbness, burning or hardening. Talk to your doctor about removing ruptured implants. Inform any other doctor if you have implants.

This information is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake, TX. For more information call our office at (817) 473-2120 or see the Patient Brochures at

www.allergan.com/labeling/usa.htm or call the Allergan Product Support line at 1-800-433-8871.

Allergan Privacy Policy