Posted July 17, 2014 in Breast Surgery
Hundreds of thousands of women undergo a breast augmentation procedure every year, and different types of implants can produce very different results. If you want a more natural look, talk to Dr. Burgess about gummy bear implants like Sientra. Sientra breast implants in Portland can have an anatomic or teardrop shape and a textured surface, […]
Read MorePosted July 18, 2013 in Breast Surgery
Whether we’re talking about Angelina Jolie’s inspirational story, whether or not so-and-so got breast implants, or just considering them for ourselves, breast augmentation has been the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States and we love talking about it. However, there are still several things about plastic surgery that many people are still unclear about.
Read MorePosted August 07, 2012 in Breast Surgery
As one of the top plastic surgery procedures, breast augmentation has evolved from the use of crude materials to the high tech saline and silicone implants that are used today. According to the info-graphic released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), before the high tech solutions of today, women would use a […]
Read MorePosted February 14, 2012 in Breast Surgery
Beauty is seemingly in the eye of the beholder, as the saying goes. Culturally this holds true as we witness seasonal shifts in everything from clothing style to nail polish color. While plastic surgery may serve as a more dramatic step towards physical beauty, the industry as a whole is not immune to societal trends […]
Read MorePosted May 31, 2011 in Breast Surgery
After a recent British survey revealed that more than a quarter of cosmetic procedure patients were newly divorced women, Good Morning America decided to explored this trend. Is post-divorce cosmetic surgery a confidence-booster or some type of revenge? Alicia Hunter, who is 43 and a mom of two, lost 60 pounds, got breast implants […]
Read MorePosted March 18, 2011 in Reconstructive Surgery
It may soon be possible for women around the world to regrow their breasts with little more than the cells from their own bodies, according to doctors in the UK and Australia. The breast reconstruction technique involves implanting a plastic mould beneath the skin and then injecting the area with the patient’s own stem cells […]
Read MorePosted February 25, 2011 in Breast Surgery
Two different women with different problems, both related to their breasts, recently appeared on the TODAY show. Erica wanted to undergo a breast augmentation, while Jeanne was prepared for a breast reduction to help improve her body proportion and relieve discomfort. Both women appeared on TODAY show about 2 weeks after surgery. “I saw my […]
Read More