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

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

Breast sagging (ptosis) is a natural, inevitable process that happens to all women at some point. The most notable sagging happens with the process called breast involution, but breasts can start drooping a little at any age. Breasts are composed of fibrous tissue and fatty tissue, bo

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

If you have had breast augmentation with Mentor MemoryGel ™ implants, you can make some money when you refer your friends to Dr. Brenner for the same operation. The new Love Your Look Mentor Memory™ Gel Breast Implant Referral Program offers you the opportunity to be rewarded for tell

When it comes to choosing an incision site for breast augmentation, the most common question that I get relates to the ability to maintain nipple sensation. In 2010, the vast majority of breast augmentation occurs through either an infra-mammary incision or a peri-areolar incision. In

Women with breast implants should follow the same American Cancer Society (ACS) program of recommended mammograms as women without breast implants. However, due to the implant, several special mammography views must be taken to allow visualization of both the breast tissue and the imp

Symptoms associated with rupture of breast implants may include: hard knots or lumps surrounding the implant or in the armpit, loss of size of the breast or implant, tingling, swelling, numbness, burning, or hardening of the breast. If you notice any of these changes, see Dr. Brenner

A “silent rupture” refers to a breast implant rupture that occurs without causing any sort of symptom with the patient. When this entity occurs, the implant rupture is usually not apparent to the patient nor to the examining surgeon. Advanced imaging with an MRI (Magnetic

In case you missed Dr. Kevin Brenner on Extra TV discussing The Keller Funnel, you can watch it here. The Keller Funnel is a new device developed specifically to assist with the placement of silicone gel breast implants. Using the funnel allows Dr. Brenner to place silicone gel implan

The breast consists of milk ducts and glands, surrounded by fatty tissue that provides its shape and feel. The chest muscle (pectoralis major muscle) is located beneath the breast. Factors such as pregnancy (when milk glands are temporarily enlarged), rapid weight loss, and the effect