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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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. […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted On: July 16, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implants
In general, breast implants vary in size and volume. As a result, this will obviously create the size of the breast. There are three different style saline and three different style silicone implants with McGhan, Natrelle implants manufactured in 2009. The three styles of saline includes a style 68 low profile, also referred to as […]
Read MorePosted On: July 09, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Revision
A patient from Oklahoma traveled to my Beverly Hills practice to consult with me about the lost volume in her left breast. During the consultation, it was apparent that she had a deflation (see pre-op photo) and during our discussion, she stated that she had a primary augmentation about 20 years ago. After listening to […]
Read MorePosted On: June 29, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Media
Early this week, Mary Kekatos reached out to me regarding an article she was writing for the Daily Mail. The subject was the rise of teenagers who want back-to-school surgery. During the discussion, she asked if I had seen an increase in my practice of teens coming in for breast augmentation. I stated that I […]
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