Breast cancer awareness month message from the Sisterhood of the Scalpel

Regular Screening Key to Fighting Breast Cancer

It’s October which means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. This disease affects a “staggering” number of women – one in eight – which means early detection is so important. Self-examination and regular mammograms as indicated by your health professional are key – yes, even if you’ve had breast surgery! Take it from these female plastic […]

Breast Augmentation with Cohesive Gel Implants

Women explore breast aesthetics for a myriad of reasons. Your reasons may be unique to you or be similar to others considering breast augmentation or reconstruction surgery. You may have a desire for more proportioned breasts, to return to your pre-pregnancy shape, to regain a figure altered by cancer or other trauma or simply just […]

The Use of Mesh in Secondary Breast Surgery

Dr. Julie Khanna talks about her use of PH4B mesh (a degradable biosynthetic polymer) in breast augmentation and breast revision surgeries.

Is Breast Implant Removal with Simultaneous Fat Transfer Right for You?

The breast implant decision is highly personal and often the result of lengthy deliberation by patients who’ve weighed the pros and cons of the procedure. The choice to have implants removed, or explanted, is a similarly extensive decision that is often long in the making. These women have often enjoyed their implants for many years […]

4 Big Benefits of Small Breast Implants

“Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” This immortal quote from the brilliant mind of David Hume, although written almost three hundred years ago, couldn’t be more relevant than in today’s beauty and fashion industry. It perfectly sums up […]

Will Breast Implants Fix Stretch Marks?

We can all agree that stretch marks are not the most desirable side effects of pregnancy, aging, or weight fluctuations. They can show up anywhere, but none too troubling than on the breasts. If you have stretch marks, no doubt you want them gone. Once they appear, chances are they aren’t going anywhere unless you […]

Considerations for Breast Augmentation in Older Patients

Breast augmentation can be a powerful confidence boost for women at any age. For older patients, this cosmetic procedure has helped women achieve a newfound sense of femininity by restoring pre-baby and pre-aging curves to their silhouette. Like any other plastic surgery, the best results from breast augmentation can only be achieved when each procedure […]

Can Breast Reduction Really Be Scarless?

Don’t let big, heavy breasts weigh you down. Breast reduction surgery removes excess skin, fat, and breast tissue to reduce breast size. This procedure can dramatically reduce back pain and other symptoms associated with heavy breasts while improving your appearance both in and out of clothing. Breast reduction is a dramatic reshaping and resizing of […]