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The Surgeon Minute
A breast implant clinical trial is a research study that allows a manufacturer to prospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative new breast implant. “As manufacturers develop...
Anne Meyer January 2, 2018
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The Surgeon Minute
There is a common misconception surrounding breast augmentation, the belief that breast implants need to be replaced every ten years. The idea is so widespread that many people are...
Anne Meyer November 28, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
Breast implant-related illness darts in and out of plastic surgery offices with very few, if any, scientific determinations as to the cause. The reality TV show The Housewives of...
Anne Meyer October 24, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
If you’re a woman interested in breast augmentation, there has never been a better time for the procedure. Advanced surgical techniques, decades of experience, and a plethora of modern implants...
John Hammarley October 10, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
Ever since silicone gel implants received FDA approval, breast implant companies have been engineering updates to improve the appearance, function, feel and longevity of the devices. As a result,...
Mark Epstein, MD September 21, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
Out of Australia comes a report linking a surge in occurrence of a certain breast cancer with poorly produced breast implants. Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is an extremely...
Caroline Glicksman, MD September 18, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
A recent story broke claiming that breast implants helped stop a bullet that entered a woman’s chest. While the medical aspect of the bullet trajectory and whether or not...
Ned Snyder IV, MD August 4, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
There are so many things to consider when choosing the perfect silicone implant for your breast augmentation: size, and shape, yes, but also the cohesivity of that implant. This...
Brian Brzowski, MD August 2, 2017
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PSC Uncut
As breast augmentation surgery continues to grow in popularity, so do the number of different types of breast implant choices. Whereas in the past there were a very limited...
Richard Restifo, MD May 12, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
The New York State Athletic Commission pulled UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez from the fight card this past weekend because she has breast implants. Apparently in New York, there is a...
Daniel A. Del Vecchio, MD April 13, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
Breast augmentation with implants continues to be one of the most performed surgical procedures with over 300,000 procedures performed in 2016. Breast implant manufacturers not only keep up with...
Adam McMillon April 11, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
An interesting story hit the markets of eBay when a breast augmentation patient, who had her breast implants removed after only 11 months, is putting them up for sale....
Daniel A. Del Vecchio, MD March 31, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
On March 21, 2017, a new update was released from the Food and Drug Administration regarding BIA-ALCL has the media buzzing with talk of serious illness and safety. Seemingly none of...
William P. Adams, Jr., MD March 23, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
Hearing a tale of breast surgery gone wrong can easily plant a seed of doubt in the mind of anyone considering breast augmentation. To understand why problems happen and how...
Anne Meyer March 8, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
Taylor Swift and Breast Implants — Yes or No? One of today’s biggest stories is about Taylor Swift’s chest. Did she get “massive breast implants” or not? Dr. Caroline...
Daniel A. Del Vecchio, MD February 24, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
Our panel of experts take a look at some of the latest stories surrounding breast implants in No Spin Live Episode 9, giving you the true skinny on fact...
Kevin L. Smith, MD February 10, 2017
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PSC Media Wire
On one hand, women considering breast augmentations today have never had it better. There are more breast implant options than ever in terms of size, shape and materials. On the...
Camille Cash, MD February 7, 2017
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PSC No Spin LIVE
The No Spin Live panel discusses Allergan’s recently approved Inspira 2 implant. Science and research continue to develop new tech for surgeons to use in unique applications, and the Inspira...
Tiffany McCormack, MD January 27, 2017
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The Surgeon Minute
3D imaging isn’t just reinvigorating your local cineplex, it’s completely changing how surgeons communicate with patients during their breast augmentation consultation. A breast augmentation is hands down the most popular...
Katherine Stuart January 9, 2017
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PSC Roundtable
There are three major breast implant manufacturers in the United States: Allergan, Mentor, and Sientra. Each makes a number of implant varieties from shape to texture to fill. Does...
Katherine Stuart December 20, 2016
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