On March 9, the FDA announced its decision to approve the marketing of a third silicone gel breast implant. This new breast implant is manufactured by Sientra, Inc, and is approved for breast augmentation as well as breast reconstruction. This new silicone gel breast implant is, like the other silicone gel breast implants, approved for placement in women age 22 or older. The breast implants…

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first silicone gel breast implant surgery, performed in March 1961 by Houston plastic surgeon Frank Gerow. The patient, Timmie Jean Lindsey, originally went to the surgeon to have a tattoo of roses removed from her cleavage. Gerow mentioned the possibility of breast augmentation. Lindsey had not considered the possibility of reshaping her breasts, but like many mothers,…

According to the results of a new survey conducted by plastic surgery review site RealSelf.com, breast enhancement surgery improves the sex lives of patients. The survey of breast augmentation and breast lift patients was conducted by RealSelf.com from January 13-30, 2012, and ostensibly shows that women experience an overall improvement in their sex life after the procedure. According to the survey, participants overall claimed a 34% increase in sex…

A few months ago, we talked about how fashion designers were becoming friendlier to larger-breasted women. One designer has gone one step further, creating a spring 2012 fashion line inspired by her breast implants. During conversations before and after the show, Betsey Johnson said that her spring 2012 collection was inspired by her breast implants and her daughter, who also has breast implants. The breast…

Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe were blonde bombshells whose fame exploded in the 50s and 60s. They had many things in common, including the tragic accidents that cut their lives short and their highly envied bosoms. Although both women drew the envious eyes of women and the desiring eyes of men, their breasts were actually very different in their shape and structure, and can help…

If you have undergone or are considering breast augmentation, you have probably worried about whether your implants will affect your breast health and your risk of breast cancer. Mammograms work well for detecting cancer in women without implants, but will they work for you? There has been much discussion on whether breast augmentation impedes a mammogram’s ability to accurately detect cancer. Here are the facts: •Implants…

There are two placement options for breast implants. During your breast augmentation surgery, you can have your breast implants placed either over the muscle (called subglandular placement) or under the muscle (submuscular). Submuscular placement is recommended for a number of reasons: it can reduce your risk of capsular contracture, and reduce the chance that the implant will be able to be seen or felt after…

One of the concerns many young women have about getting breast implants is whether it will impact their ability to breastfeed, and whether pregnancy and breastfeeding will impact their results. While every woman is different, former “Girl Next Door” and current “Dancing with the Stars” contender Kendra Wilkinson shows that breast implants will not stop you from breastfeeding, and can still look great after pregnancy….