Dr. Linder's Blog
Posted On: October 23, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Uncategorized
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a non-profit, multi-specialty academic health science center in Los Angeles, California. I have had the privilege of being a member of Cedars-Sinai as an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 1997. On Monday, October 22, 2018, I was honored by Cedars-Sinai for Twenty Years of Distinguished […]
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Posted On: October 17, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implants, Breast Revision, Ruptured Implant
Case Study #1 This is a case example of a patient who presents with a ruptured silicone implant who had a breast augmentation only four years ago. She presents with severe Baker IV capsular contracture with a very hardened right breast with severe scar tissue hardening. Interestingly, she denies any incidents of trauma to her […]
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Posted On: October 08, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implants
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, I was contacted by health reporter Mary Kekatos from the Daily Mail. Mary reached out and stated she was doing a story based on a case report about a woman whose breast implant had a salmonella infection associated with traveler’s diarrhea. She shared the article dated September 19, 2018, from […]
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Posted On: September 25, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Lift
In general, lifting the breasts without implants requires a form of a breast lift procedure. For patients who desire a lift, but do not want larger breasts, a breast lift procedure including a periareolar crescent lift or small lift, a vertical mastopexy for mild to moderate skin laxity or a formal mastopexy using the inferior […]
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Posted On: September 19, 2018 Author: Peter Houtz Posted In: Breast Implants, Breast Revision, Breast topics
Last week, I had a patient from Ukraine (Eastern Europe) come to my Beverly Hills practice for breast revision surgery. As I was removing the implant, it was a type of implant that I had never seen in my 19 years of practice. It appeared to be a textured, coated silicone, similar to a gummy […]
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Posted On: August 29, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants
Below are two totally different cases where I used the Natrelle INSPIRA® SCX (gummy bear) breast implants. The SCX offers the benefits of the traditional gummy bear with an extra-high profile and upper pole fullness. Case Study #1: The patient to the left came into my Beverly Hills office looking to enhance her breasts by increasing her […]
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Posted On: August 15, 2018 Author: Peter Houtz Posted In: Media
On July 29th, 2018, I was notified by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons that I was selected as one of 10 Best Plastic Surgeons in California. The American Institute is an impartial third-party rating organization comprised of eight separate divisions. They recognize excellence of practitioners in the field for each state. This honor for […]
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Posted On: August 02, 2018 Author: Peter Houtz Posted In: Abdominoplasty, Body Sculpting, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Tummy Tuck
A few months ago, I had a 46-year-old female looking to have her body contoured. During the consultation, she stated she had lost over 150 pounds (massive weight loss). She expressed that due to this weight loss, she had a significant amount of extra skin and was hoping to address her arms, breast, and stomach. […]
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Posted On: July 26, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implants, Capsular Contracture, Double Bubble Breast Deformity
Severe Double Bubble Deformity There are two types of double bubble deformities that are primarily distinguishable by their placement within the breast. The upper pole double bubble appears above the nipple, most likely due to the implant being in a relatively high position in the breast. The other is called lower pole double bubble (known […]
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