Did you know that an asthma medication can help with Capsular Contracture? Read more and find out… WHAT IS IT? Capsular contracture is a rare occurrence that can sometimes affect women who have breast implants. The condition is characterized by thick tight scar tissue forming around the breast implant and causing a feeling of hardness to the breast. Capsular contracture can also have an effect on breast shape and discomfort may also be evident. The surgical removal of this scar tissue is called Capsulectomy. HOW CAN I HELP AVOID THIS? Manual massaging helps minimize the occurrence of Capsular Contracture. Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani feels that sometimes massaging breasts too soon after surgery can cause unwanted bleeding around the implant and therefore causing potential problems. Dr.... Continue Reading
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The Food and Drug Administration approved a new silicone breast implant from Sientra for use in the United States. This will be the third company in the U.S marketing silicone breast implants. The product is also offered by Allergan Inc. and Johnson and Johnson (unit of Mentor Worldwide, LLC). Sientra is based in Santa Barbara, California and founded by Chief Executive Hani Zeini who helped launch this privately held company. Sientra will offer implants in multiple shapes and sizes, in addition to the round implants currently manufactured by Allergan Inc. and Johnson & Johnson’s Mentor Worldwide, LLC. Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani says his patients chose silicone over saline implants at roughly the same percentage, and often attribute their choice to the more natural appearance and... Continue Reading
Surgery is a stressful event that creates demands on the body and one of the most common and temporary side effect from surgery is swelling. I’ve gathered up a few tips here to help combat swelling after surgery. So let’s start with the basics shall we? First and foremost, drink plenty of water! Water serves a lot of functions in the body and will be particularly good to reduce swelling after surgery. Many patients wonder if adding more water to the body can only make swelling worse, but the truth is that it really helps with swelling. Remember that the human body is made up of 71% water. Drinking plenty of water will help flush out your system and assist with bowel movements. Some of... Continue Reading
Recent news reports have given light to the manufacturing standards of breast implants. Breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothése (PIP) have been found to contain industrial-grade silicone instead of medical-grade silicone. Approximately 300,000 women in 65 countries received implants made by the company. The PIP implants have been suspended from marketing, distribution and exportation. The health risks of industrial-grade silicone remain unclear but there are speculations of increased incidence of inflammation and concerns about cancer and other toxic exposures. PIP silicone implants were never approved and/or licensed for the use in the United States. It is important to reiterate and stress that implants in the United States have a long, proven history of high quality with rigorous testing during the manufacturing process.... Continue Reading
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Choosing a surgeon who you can trust completely, adhere to safety standards, emphasis on attention to detail, as well as health care is absolutely necessary. There is another factor more important than these – choosing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Finding a trained and certified surgeon is paramount. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon meets and maintains high professional, educational and ethical standards determined by a self-appointed body. The best known organization American Society of Plastic Surgeons, also known as ASPS requires its members to take on board medical training, to get through a rigid examination, and to become re-certified periodically. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest plastic surgery organization in the world. ASPS Member Surgeons are certified by the American Board of... Continue Reading