Dr. Linder's Blog
Posted On: January 31, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implant Warranty
Allergan Pharmaceuticals is now providing its first warranty for breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) cancer cases associated with previous breast augmentation or breast reconstructive patients. A Jan. 22, 2018, press release from Allergan Pharmaceuticals states specifically that they will be providing warranty coverage for patients with documented history of BIA-ALCL associated with the […]
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Posted On: January 24, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Tumor Removal
Two months ago I was presented with a 28-year-old female who was referred to me by her general practitioner. She was looking to have a tumor removed from her left shoulder while keeping the scar to a minimum due to the location of the mass. During the consultation, the patient expressed that she was experiencing […]
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Posted On: January 03, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Revision, Ruptured Implant
Dr. Linder performs breast revision surgery on patients from around the world. The most common revision surgery is due to ruptured silicone implants. Interestingly enough, only true MRI readings can find an implant rupture, as mammograms can show that the implant is still intact. Operational Findings Case in point, the patient below is a 47-year-old […]
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Posted On: December 22, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Augmentation
A 26-year-old Asian female came into my Beverly Hills practice looking to enhance the size of her breasts. During the consultation, she expressed that her goal was to look as natural as possible, and she only wanted to change from an A cup to a B cup. As I examined her, I explained that she […]
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Posted On: December 15, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Revision
Many women come into my Beverly Hills practice every week looking to undergo breast revision surgery. Most of these women desire to change their size to either a smaller or larger appearance. Sometimes it is due to a ruptured implant or because the breast has altered in shape because of a decrease in skin elasticity […]
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Posted On: November 27, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Implant Exchange
Many people decide to exchange their breast implants during their life. Whether it is because of a complication due to scarring around the capsule of an implant (capsular contracture), the collapse of the upper pocket (bottoming out), malpositioning or rupture of an implant, or personal preference, there are numerous reasons someone would choose to undergo […]
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Posted On: November 14, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Ruptured Implant
Last Wednesday, I performed two breast surgeries at my Beverly Hills Brighton Surgical Center. The first case was to address the left breast that was showing signs of scar tissue around the implant and a slightly visible distortion. The second patient was undergoing breast surgery due to the left breast showing an actual rupture.The first […]
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Posted On: November 10, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Augmentation, Breast topics, Media
Last week in Hollywood, CA, I had the privilege of being invited to appear on Odeeva TV. Odeeva.com, in collaboration with Focus TV, is an online show hosted by Tanya Memme. During the interview, Tanya and I discussed numerous topics about plastic surgery, such as: Teenage girls seeking plastic surgery Breast cancer Placement of breast […]
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Posted On: October 31, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Implant Removal
I was presented with a female who was looking to remove her breast implants. During the consultation, she expressed how her implants had changed in appearance over the years. I explained to her that she was experiencing a condition call symmastia, which is a rare occurrence. Symmastia is when the implants appear to merge, leaving […]
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