Demand For Breast Augmentation On The Rise

A shapely figure is something our present day society greatly admires. With pop culture icons and celebrities getting breast augmentations all the time, they become increasingly popular. When we hear of famous people such as Leanne Rhymes getting breast implants, many of us feel like self-improvement is something we might like to have.

True, having any part of your figure worked on may not solve any of life’s big challenges, but it may increase your self esteem and even boost confidence. At some point in our lives, we all might wish that some area of our body could be different. With the advancement of medical science in plastic surgery, this type of outpatient procedure is entirely safe. After a brief period of recuperation, you will be back in the routine of life and in a brand new, beautiful body.

Experts predict that as our economy continues to improve, the demand for breast augmentation surgery will rise. This type of operation is constantly being made safer due to improvements in the products used, offering more options for surgery, and more skilled plastic surgeons working in the field. The contours of reshaping the breast have been vastly improved upon over the years, so now the results are completely natural looking.

As the demand for this outpatient procedure continues to become a rising trend, more and more plastic surgery clinics are being established near you. Qualified doctors are ready to help you realize the image you have always wanted.

photo courtesy of Ashpole Plastic Surgery, Munster, IN

Business Is A-Boomin’ – Plastic Surgery Predictions For 2011

Plastic surgeon's have more than one reason the celebrate 2011...

As we move forward into the new year, it seems only fitting to pay tribute to the many industries who have suffered the wrath of the recent economic downfall due, in part, to new, efficient and innovative replacements. From the music industry to movie rentals and even the automotive industry, many companies have been forced to evolve or simply fade into oblivion. However, the plastic surgery community need not worry, for as time continues age us all, more and more individuals are headed under the knife in search of their own little fountain of youth.

The growth in popularity for treatments such as Botox, Juvederm and others only continues to grow while the products continue to evolve, and with the U.S. in a full blown “obesity epidemic”, the number of individuals seeking body contouring procedures is also expected to increase.

Unfortunately, the popularity of cosmetic surgeries will likely result in many patients seeking discounted procedures in order to keep up. An upswing in discount injectables and surgeries performed by unauthorized or poorly trained practitioners will almost certainly incur a slew of botched results.

Conversely, the popularity of non-surgical procedures will only provide manufactures with an incentive to develop better and more effective products and treatment options. This will provide patients with more aesthetically pleasing results, and in turn, increase sales dramatically.

With the economy finally looking toward an upswing and promise of newer, safer, and more cost effective treatments on the horizon, there’s little doubt that 2011 is going to be a great year for plastic surgery.

Use Your Before and After Photos to Gain More Patients

Most doctors know the importance of before and after photos, as they usually show them to patients at their office before the surgery takes place. However, those who have websites for their practice may consider showing them online, allowing patients to get an idea of the possibilities before the initial consultation.

You probably already have before and after photos of most of your patients, but they might be in books in your waiting room. These are great tools for patients already in your office, but allowing them to peruse the pictures before they meet with you might be beneficial. If you are truly confident in the photos you have of past patients, you should give them a chance to possibly gather new clients for your practice.

Choosing a New Jersey plastic surgeon is not always a process that only requires facts. A plastic surgeon may be very good at what he or she does, but a particular patient may want their surgery done a certain way, or with a different outcome than what the doctor in question can provide. Rather than wasting both your time and the potential patient's, you can impress them by offering your pictures of past patients to website viewers. Aside from allowing your audience to get a look at your plastic surgery skills, pictures of actual patients allow site viewers to connect with your office a bit more than they normally would. Setting your website apart in this way just may get you more patients than ever simply by uploading your existing patients' photos to your site.

Implant Placement Options-- Which Do Surgeons Prefer?

According to a survey published in the March/April Aesthetic Surgery Journal, most plastic surgeons prefer to place breast implants under the muscle rather than over, with 62% choosing that option.

Breast implants can be placed either over the muscle of the chest wall, partially underneath, or completely underneath, depending upon numerous factors such as the desired aesthetic result, the surgeon's skill, post-operative discomfort, and recovery time.

Over the Muscle:

Breast implants placed over the muscle(subglandular)offer a rounder look than under the muscle options. It is the easiest technique to perform and offers less post-operative pain and a shorter recovery than other options as well. It also accommodates larger implants and makes creating cleavage easier. On the other hand, this option carries the highest risk of capsular contracure than other placement options. There is a higher degree of noticeable rippling and implant edges too. And many women find the rounder look created to be unnatural, preferring the sloped look attained by implants placed beneath the muscle.

Partially Under the Muscle:

Partial unders, on the other hand, conceal ripples and implant edges better in the top portion of the breast. They also create the sloped breast look many women consider more natural-looking. This option reduces the risk of capsular contracture as well, due to limited contact with the implant to the breast tissue and milk ducts. Like with the over the muscle placement, the implant is supported by skin only, so the risk of "bottoming out" is higher with this option than with complete submuscular placement. And due to the fact that this technique is more invasive than the over the muscle option, and because the muscle will need to stretch to accommodate the implants, patients will experience more post-operative pain and a longer recovery with this method.

Completely Under the Muscle:

Implants placed completely under the muscle conceal such aesthetic issues as rippling and implant edges better than the other two options. The risk of capsular contracture is lowest with this option as well. And because implants have greater support with this technique than the other two options, "bottoming out" is less of an issue as well. This option also makes mammograms results easier to read than the the over the muscle option. Creating cleavage, on the other hand, especially in women whose breasts are wide apart is difficult with this placement option. There is also more post-operative pain and a longer recovery period with this option.

As with all aspects of breast augmentation, surgeons tend to have their preferred placement option. Be sure to discuss various placement options with him or her before surgery to make sure you get the result you want. Placement options can affect the incision placement used as well as the shape and cleavage result.

For those considering breast enlargement, Temecula breast augmentation specialists at Renuance Cosmetic Surgery Center offer great information on their website. Or, consult plasticsurgery.org to locate a board certified surgeon in your area.

New Saline Implant may offer More Natural-Looking Results

Have developers really come up with a new breast implant combining the safety of saline with the natural-looking results of silicone gel? A clinical trial being launched this month is set to answer that very question. The new implant is called the IDEAL IMPLANT® Saline-filled Breast Implant. Though it is filled entirely with saline, the implant offers several layers of implant shell designed to control sloshing. The implant is also said to fit better on the chest wall, reducing the wrinkling effect often associated with saline implants.

Though silicone gel implants have been approved by the FDA since 2006, a recent study revealed that 60 percent of breast augmentations are still being performed using saline. Silicone gel implants tend to produce a more natural look and feel than saline, but fears of rupture and other health concerns still play a big role in the type of implant surgeons and patients ultimately choose.

The clinical trial for the new implants will be conducted by select plastic surgeons in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Southeast Florida, and Southern California.

Though these new implants are being tested in only 500 women initially, the traditional saline and silicone gel options are widely available now. For those considering breast augmentation, Jacksonville plastic surgeon Dr. Dean De Roberts offers great information on his website. Or, find a board certified plastic surgeon near you at plasticsurgery.org and schedule a personal consultation.

Constricted Breast Correction

Though many who visit plastic surgeons do so to increase their breast size, several breast abnormalities exist which can cause aesthetic issues as well. For some women, a condition called constricted or "tubular" breasts can affect the shape and appearance of their breasts. This developmental breast deformity causes breasts to be very narrow at the chest and appear tubular in shape. Often, the tissue protrudes into the aerola as well, and the inframammary fold can be abnormally close to the nipple. Constricted breasts tend to appear much smaller than round breasts of the same volume. The breasts also often point downward with the nipples resting below the inframammary fold. Though women with this condition often know something is wrong, they may not know the cause nor the treatment available.

This condition can be surgically corrected with a combination of breast augmentation and a modified breast lift technique. The narrow breast base must be expanded to accommodate breast implants and the protruding breast tissue corrected.

Though the results of this procedure can be extremely positive, it's important to find a surgeon skilled in tubular breast correction. For a consultation for this condition, or if you're considering other procedures such as a breast lift or breast augmentation, San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim can help.

Breast Augmentation offers a Self-Esteem Boost

Though there are plenty of jokes and stereotypes out there about women who undergo breast augmentation, most women who seek it are really very normal. Yet the caricatures continue to portray top-heavy porn stars with gigantic fake-looking breasts, and those with such deep self-esteem issues that they practically live at their plastic surgeon's office. In truth, most women who seek out breast enhancement want normal, natural-looking results. And though some who seek breast implants may have self-esteem issues, most merely want a little boost to improve their their appearance.

But, that's no to say plastic surgery can't improve self-esteem to an extent. According to a study conducted by the University of Florida, breast augmentation does offer an increase in not only self-esteem, but sexual satisfaction as well. For one patient in Houston, breast augmentation did offer a self-esteem increase which she happily attributes to her surgery, saying, "it's incredible to walk around work and shopping with my head held a little higher and I have a quicker smile for the people I pass."

The women who participated in the University of Florida study had healthy levels of self-esteem before surgery. The breast augmentation merely gave them a boost. Plastic surgery cannot "fix" self-esteem issues, and women with true self-esteem problems are not considered good candidates.

For those considering cosmetic enhancement, Houston breast augmentation specialist Dr. Bob Basu offers great information on his website. Or consult the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website to find a board certified plastic surgeon close to you.