August 20th, 2009 admin
Breast Implant Placement
The placement of the breast implant is has been a hot topic. There are four main placement types:
Subglandualr – The implant is placed between the breat tissue and the pectoralis muscle
Subfascial – The implant is placed in the subglanduar position, but underneath the fascia of the pectoralis muscle
Subpectoral – The implant is place underneath the pectoralis major muscle after releasing the inferior muscular attachment
Submuscular – The implant is placed below the pectoralis without release of the inferior origin of the muscle
Another major factor is the type of implant you choose: Silicone or saline.
To know which placement is best for you, please consult a board certified plastic surgeon, like Dr Todd Koch, and schedule a consult. Dr Todd Koch serves patients in Erie County, including Buffalo, Amherst and Williamsville.
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August 20th, 2009 admin
Breast Augmentation – Silicone Gel Implants
Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures. Silicone gel implants are being used in about half of those procedures. Silicone gel implants offer superior naturalness, softness and significantly less palpability than saline implants. The silicone fear is not totally forgotten and can make the decision of which implant to go with more difficult. Fortunately, there has been no scientific evidence that supports silicone gel implants to be harmful. The remaining concern is knowing when a silicone gel implant needs to be replaced. The FDA recommends every 10 years, which is a very conservative and safe recomendation, however, cost sometimes creates an issue.
For more information about breast augmentation in Buffalo, please contact Dr Todd Koch of the Amherst Cosmetic Surgery Center. He is a board certified plastic surgeon with several years of experience.
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