Palin’s Jaw Surgery Sparks Interest in Chin Procedures
May 24, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
Bristol Palin recently debuted a more angled jaw and defined chin, and her new look has been making waves. While the media speculated on what she had done, Palin explained to US Weekly magazine that she had corrective jaw surgery so her jaw and teeth could properly realign. She said she did not have cosmetic surgery, but is happy with the aesthetic improvements it resulted in. Still, her transformation has piqued interest in chin surgery. Chin surgery, which is also referred to as genioplasty, mentoplasty, or chin augmentation, balances a person’s face by adding projection to the chin. During the surgery, a specially shaped implant is... Data Highlights Safety of Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA)
May 18, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
During your consultation for a breast augmentation, there are several choices you'll discuss with your surgeon. These include implant size, implant type (saline or silicone) and where your surgeon will make the incision. The incision can be made in the following places: the crease of the lower part of the breast along the lower half of the areola in the armpit through the belly button When the incision is made through the belly button, it is called a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA). Because the incisions are hidden in the navel, it is also sometimes referred to as scarless breast augmentation. According to... Understanding Breast Asymmetry Before Augmentation
May 12, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
When a woman’s breasts differ in size and/or shape, it is known as breast asymmetry. While sometimes obvious, often women are unaware of a slight asymmetry of their own breasts, and breast asymmetry is fairly common. If a woman with breast asymmetry is considering a breast augmentation, she should be aware that the asymmetry may be more noticeable after an augmentation. Therefore it’s crucial for surgeons to evaluate the components that contribute to breast asymmetry, according to those who participated in a panel on the subject at the recent annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. “It is important for... Panel Recommends FDA Approve Restylane for Lip Augmentation
May 5, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
An FDA panel has recommended that the FDA expand the approved use of Restylane® to include lip enhancement. It's currently approved to treat facial wrinkles and folds — such as the nasolabial folds on the sides of the mouth. The FDA will make the final decision on Restylane® for lip augmentation, but it usually follows the advice of its advisory panels. If the FDA does expand its use, Restylane® can be marketed for the lip procedure. FDA approval would make Restylane® the first hyaluronic acid dermal filler in the U.S. indicated for use in the lips. Restylane® was the first hyaluronic... Young Ear Surgery Patient Featured on Good Morning America
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April 22, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MDStudies Show Conflicting Results on Mammograms after Fat Transfer
April 13, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
We recently blogged about a study that concluded that fat transfer for breast augmentation doesn’t interfere with mammograms. However, a new study about the subject came to a different conclusion. The latest study found that the fat transfer breast augmentation procedure — in which fat from other parts of the body is transferred to the breasts — can cause false suspicion of breast cancer on follow-up mammograms. According to the study by Dr. Cong-Feng Wang of Meitan General Hospital in Beijing, mammographic changes occurring after fat injection are indistinguishable from abnormalities associated with breast cancer. Based on this "mammographic confusion," the... Would You Trade Years for Your Ideal Body?
April 7, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
Some women say they are willing to sacrifice years off their lives if that meant they could have their ideal body. A new survey showed that 16 percent would trade 1 year of their life and 10 percent would trade 2 to 5 years of their life to achieve their ideal body weight and shape. The survey of 320 women (average age of 24 years) was conducted at 20 British universities and also found that many participants would consider cosmetic surgery. Almost 40 percent of the women surveyed reported that if money wasn't a concern they would have cosmetic surgery to alter... Fat Grafting for Augmentation Does Not Interfere with Mammograms
March 28, 2011 - Rhys Branman, MD
Successful breast augmentations have been done using a patients’ own fat through a process called fat grafting, as we’ve previously reported on the blog. Now a new study gives some reassurance of the safety of fat transfer for breast augmentation by concluding that the procedure doesn’t interfere with mammograms. "Radiographic follow-up of breasts treated with fat grafting is not problematic and should not be a hindrance to the procedure," concludes the study, led by Dr. Michaël Veber, of University of Lyon-Léon Bérard Cancer Center, France. The fat grafting procedure is done by taking small amounts of fat from one part... 