Posted On: September 02, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Any type of breast implant that is placed in the body reacts by forming a protective lining around the implant. This protective lining is referred to as the capsule. Often this capsule is also know as tissue capsule or scar capsule, although it is not exactly the same as scar tissue. The capsule if formed […]
Read MorePosted On: July 22, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
A 37-year-old African American female presented with a ruptured implant. The ruptured implant was a lower profile saline and was about ten years old. During the consultation, we discussed not only removing the implants but also what her goals were after her breast revision surgery. After setting the expectation, we decide to replace the old […]
Read MorePosted On: June 23, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
This is the case study of a patient that presents two years post-autologous fat grafting from a different surgeon. Instead of undergoing augmentation mammoplasty using saline or silicone implants, a different doctor decided to do fat grafting of her breasts. Over the last two years she has developed very large cystic fat masses in both […]
Read MorePosted On: February 15, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I was presented a 49 year old female patient with with a ruptured implant of the left side. She stated that her primary augmentation was over 13 years ago and they had used Maghan 360cc. During the consultation we discussed her goals and outlined the approach to achieve her breast revision and enhancement. For both left and right breast we […]
Read MorePosted On: December 09, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Breast revision surgery is extremely common in patients who have had implants placed in the past and have become pregnant and breastfed after pregnancy. The incidents of scar tissue surrounding the implants is extraordinarily high, and although a specific percentage is not indicated in the literature, in my practice, I see well over 50 to […]
Read MorePosted On: September 17, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I was presented a 55 year old patient with with a ruptured Dow Corning silicone breast implant. During the consultation we discussed her goals and outlined the approach to achieve her breast revision and enhancement. For the left breast we selected 425cc silicone high profile gel implant. The right breast we selected 400cc silicone high profile gel implant. As […]
Read MorePosted On: September 02, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I was presented a patient who, after pregnancy, developed a Baker 4 capsular contracture to her breast. When any type of breast implant is inserted, the body naturally forms a protective lining around it. This is referred to as the capsule or tissue capsule. This happens in everyone whether the breast implant is smooth or […]
Read MorePosted On: July 10, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The patient presents a left ruptured breast implant along with a double bubble deformity, which means the implant has risen and the skin now over-drapes the breast. To correct the left breast I down sized the implant using a 320cc high profile saline implant and used the circus-areola technique (also known as the benelli procedure) which […]
Read MorePosted On: June 10, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Reasons for Breast Augmentation Revision Breast augmentation surgery involves the insertion of implants to enhance the size, shape, and projection of a woman’s breasts. This procedure generally leaves patients feeling beautiful, confident, and comfortable in their new bodies. However, complications or concerns may arise that need to be corrected by a secondary surgery. Breast Size […]
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