Posted 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 17, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The preoperative photo to the left indicate the patient has Pectus Carinatum Deformity. Pectus Carinatum is a congenital anomaly of the sternum (anomaly congenitally is often referred to as a pigeon chest). I performed a breast augmentation to this 27 years old patient by placing subpectoral implants in the dual plane technique using 306cc moderate plus silicone gel implants. I […]
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 […]
Read MorePosted On: April 26, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Patients present with severe painful breast seromas, status post blunt trauma. The patient in this example is a 34-year-old African-American female presenting with severe blunt trauma to the right breast. Notice on her preoperative photo the right breast is approximately 60% larger than the left with superior retroposition of the implant, massive swelling, asymmetry and […]
Read MorePosted On: April 15, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
INFECTED BREAST IMPLANTS – COSTA RICA This patient presents with breast implants placed in Costa Rica in which she pusses out and ended up with severe abscesses. Implants were removed in Costa Rica three months later. She is now seen one year later, traveling to Beverly Hills for reconstruction. On a close-up view of the […]
Read MorePosted On: March 12, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The patient below was requesting a breast augmentation, also known as a augmentation mammoplasty. She came to my Beverly Hills practice to enhance her breast size, to increase her fullness and appearance. Her goal was to have more confidence and well-proportioned breast. After listening to her desires, we selected 320 cc moderate plus saline breast implants […]
Read MorePosted On: March 05, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
On February 27, 2015 Allergen, Inc. announced that the company had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market NATRELLE INSPIRA™ round gel-filled smooth breast implants. They are stating that this implant has a higher fill ration and additional breast shaping option for women undergoing reconstruction, augmentation or revision surgery. To read the […]
Read MorePosted On: January 07, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
At this time of year, many women are making a New Year’s Resolution to exercise more. Whether it is jogging, cross fitting, kettle-bell lifting, or body building, these are all great ways to exercise. As a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in breast augmentation, I want to encourage all women to wear a proper bra, especially while […]
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