NATRELLE INSPIRA™ Represents Company’s Latest Innovation in Breast Implants Provides New Implant Option for Surgeons and Patients Seeking Reconstruction, Augmentation or Revision Surgery Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market NATRELLE INSPIRA™ round gel-filled smooth breast implants. The NATRELLE INSPIRA™ line is… Read more »
Breast augmentation: why is it so misunderstood? The surgery of breast augmentation is really straightforward. However, like all decisions, sometimes what we objectively know is best is not what we want and so we make subjective decisions. Whenever we choose a variable that is not “objectively” ideal, we are making a subjective choice, which may… Read more »
Tanya, a 43-year-old wife and mother, had long believed that her exercise regime would help her stay in shape, but eventually realized that there were some elements which working out would not alter, and decided to look into possible breast augmentation. She’d never been happy with her breasts, and would often wear padded bras in… Read more »
1. MYTH: Liposuction is a relatively new procedure REALITY: Historically speaking liposuction is an older procedure. The roots of liposuction can be traced to a french plastic surgeon, Charles Dujarier, in 1926. As with many early surgeries, this ran afoul. After performing liposuction on the leg of a beautiful french model, she subsequently developed gangrene… Read more »
1. Why are most breast implants below the muscle? Dr. Bortnick: Most breast implants are placed under the muscle because most women seeking breast implants prefer the most natural appearance possible. Common sense dictates that the thinner the tissue that covers the implants the more potential for visibility . Therefore, the thinner the woman the more… Read more »
Attempts to improve breast size and shape, dating back to the late 1880s and involving implant materials such as ivory, glass balls, ground rubber, ox cartilage and sponges, have come a long way. Recent statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) prove that enhanced breasts are no passing trend. From 2008 to… Read more »
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that aims to improve the balance of the figure by removing fat deposits in out-of-proportion areas of your body. The traditional liposuction technique, called suction assisted liposuction (SAL), utilizes small cannula to vacuum away fat from unwanted areas after it has been injected with a saline and epinephrine solution. Variations of… Read more »
All new patients must fill out the forms in the new patient packet. Bring all of these forms to your initial visit along with your photo ID, insurance card and credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Established patients, please bring your photo ID and insurance card. New Patient Packet… Read more »
General Instructions Medication To Avoid (PDF) Drain Care & Log (PDF) Incision Suture Care (PDF) Botox Injections Denervation Injections (BotoxR) Pre-Treatment (PDF) Denervation Injections (BotoxR) Post-Treatment (PDF) Breast Procedures Breast Augmentation with Saline Implants-Post Op (PDF) Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants-Post-Op (PDF) Breast Implant Removal-Post-Op (PDF) Breast Lift Post-Op (PDF) Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expansion Post-Op (PDF) Breast Reduction-Post-Op (PDF) Breast Massage Instructions (PDF) Nipple and Areola… Read more »
