If you’re considering breast implant removal, you likely have numerous questions! The answer to the question of whether or not an explantation procedure is right for you is certainly a personal one—but it’s best to make the decision with counseling from a board-certified plastic surgeon. Our Swan Center plastic surgeons have decades of combined knowledge… Continue Reading »
When you start to think about breast augmentation, it’s natural to want to know the secrets to great results. You’re already on the right track! The best outcomes are possible when you are curious and involved in your breast augmentation journey—which usually starts with finding a skilled surgeon who makes you feel secure and whose… Continue Reading »
While we often talk about our breasts in terms of cup size, a woman’s frame and proportions are far more important factors for choosing breast implants. If your shoulders or frame are wide, then what will work on your body won’t have much in common with what works on women who are petite and narrow-chested…. Continue Reading »
As you may have heard, Allergan issued a voluntary worldwide recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants on July 24th, 2019, at the request of the FDA. This is a precautionary measure to further reduce the risk of a very rare form of cancer called BIA-ALCL (breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma). If you are a… Continue Reading »
At The Swan Center, helping people feel amazing is what we love most about our jobs. We also pride ourselves on prioritizing our patients’ safety, health, and happiness, and believe in discussing the potential risks of any cosmetic procedure openly and honestly. Today we want to talk about a phenomenon called breast implant illness. Several… Continue Reading »
We recently took a look at the current shift in aesthetic preferences towards smaller breasts and smaller breast augmentations on our blog. Since then, we’ve had several questions about what it takes to achieve a more modest breast size increase. More specifically, many patients ask, “what size implants do I need to go one size… Continue Reading »
In the age of tiny homes, upcycling, and clean eating, minimalism is a concept more people are getting behind these days. And now, it seems that “less is more” is carrying over into bras and breast size preferences. On the red carpet as well as in that ubiquitous icon of breast aesthetics, Victoria’s Secret, we’re… Continue Reading »
As board certified plastic surgeons specializing in breast augmentation, our days are literally filled with news, discussion, and practice of this popular cosmetic procedure. When we are not performing surgery, consulting with a patient, or helping her choose breast implants, we are either furthering my research, attending surgeons’ conferences, or leading seminars about the latest… Continue Reading »
You may have heard on the news or through social media that breast implants have been linked to a rare form of cancer called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). Patient health and safety is our utmost concern for our plastic surgeons and staff at The Swan Center, and this is important news that may concern… Continue Reading »