Acellular dermal matrices  (ADM) such as Alloderm and Strattice have become increasingly popular in both revision breast surgery and breast reconstruction during the last few years. This is partially due to an increase in the number of revision breast implant cases that are being seen

  Silicone breast implants have been used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction for many decades. Silicone breast implants were re-released onto the market in the United States in November 2006 for cosmetic purposes following a moratorium that was lifted. The new gene

Recovering from breast surgery sounds complicated to many patients, but it is actually very straightforward.  So here are seven things to remember while your body is healing after breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction or breast reconstruction surgery, during y

When evaluating patients for a Mommy Makeover (or for post-bariatric body contouring surgery), I spend a great deal of time planning the correct and most effective breast operation.  The correct operation is directly related to the extent of the breast deformity or abnormality that ex

                        This patient is a 25 year female who presented for breast augmentation surgery. Her primary goal was to feel more confident when wearing a bra, bikini and low-cut tops. She underwent breast augmentatio

Since being reintroduced to the cosmetic surgery market for breast augmentation in 2006, silicone gel breast implants have continued to increase in popularity. Silicone breast implants are a fantastic alternative to saline breast implants because they tend to look and feel much more l

What is Accolate (aka Zafirlukast)? In 1996 the FDA approved the use of zafirlukast (Accolate; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE), a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), for the treatment of asthma. This class of drugs has the unique ability to prevent asthma symptoms rat

Revision of the previously augmented breast is a challenge for plastic surgeons in Los Angeles and across the country, yet is a focus of my revisional practice. There are many reasons that women present to me for revision of their breasts, dissatisfied after having surgery elsewhere.

Working as a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, I see a great number of women for breast augmentation consults. During my preoperative consultation, I spend a great deal of time with my patients explaining the many different issues surrounding breast augmentation. According to the work of P

While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educated women do not seek out the procedure. Now, NY Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law a bill that is aimed at reversing this trend. “A disproportionate num

  Warranty on your Silicone Implants Did you know that your silicone implants can have a warranty? All patients who receive Mentor MemoryGel® silicone breast implants are automatically eligible for the Mentor Lifetime Product Replacement Policy. This means that Mentor will provide rep

Dr. Brenner commonly uses saline-filled breast implants from Mentor. All Mentor breast implants come with a Lifetime Product Replacement Policy at no additional charge. Once you receive Mentor saline breast implants, you are automatically enrolled in the Mentor Advantage Limited Warra

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the breasts can be used to image breast implants to check for ruptures or leaks. MR imaging may also be used as an adjunctive tool to conventional mammography for women with implants. MRI gives radiologists significant freedom in acquiring direct views of