Basic saline breast implants have been around for more than fifty years, quietly doing a very nice job for women who want breast augmentation. Yet, all people talk about are “gummy bear” implants, teardrop implants, silicone cohesivity variants, yada, yada, yada. Poor saline breast implants often don’t even make it into the conversation. The question […]
What You Need to Know Although the thought of having a new bikini body is exciting, many patients planning to have breast augmentation surgery feel uncertainty around choosing breast implants. There’s an abundance of options available and it can be hard to make sense of what’s best for one’s body and lifestyle. Between plastic surgery websites, online […]
Fixing Breast Asymmetry: If you critically examine any part of your body that comes in pairs – ears, eyes, feet, etc. – you’ll see that each pair is a little “off”. Breast asymmetry is no exception. It is perfectly normal to have uneven breasts. In a recent study of a 100 women who wanted a […]
Finally, beauty without compromise with the IDEAL IMPLANT® Watch Dr. Restifo’s Video about the IDEAL Implant Now there are three types of breast implants: saline, silicone gel and the NEW structured IDEAL IMPLANT Women have wanted a new type of breast implant – one that would combine the natural feel of a silicone gel implant with […]
Click here to learn who is a good candidate for a breast lift with implants. Age, hormones, weight loss, and pregnancy can all contribute to sagging breasts. And while a push-up bra can do wonders for how people look in clothing, many women long for the perky breasts of their youth. When you look at […]
Size Matters When women come to me seeking breast implants, they often ask “How much larger should I go?” The size of the breast implants will be added to your existing breast size, so the question becomes: “What size implants do I add to the breast tissue I am starting with to give me the […]
Dr. Restifo uses Vectra 3D imaging technology! This shows patients the surgical possibilities using their own photo! When it comes to surgery, it can be hard to visualize the final result of your aesthetic procedure. Sometimes patients also have a tough communicating those goals without the help of photos. Working with your own image is an effective way to ensure you […]
Mommy Makeovers are Growing in Popularity: This is Why… Motherhood is probably one of the most important and meaningful endeavors a woman can undertake. But… pregnancy also has a tremendous impact on a woman’s body. We have all seen it happen. The Abdominal Skin & Muscles Stretch The belly grows. Then grows some more. The Breasts […]
“Do I need a breast lift or breast implants, or both?” is a question I hear a lot. As a surgeon, we hear all sorts of words. Sagging. Drooping. Floppy. Loose. Deflated. These are not words that we want to use to describe the shape of a woman’s breasts. What changes in a woman’s […]
A lot of patients ask which is the better implant: saline or silicone. The answer is…it depends. It depends on how much breast tissue you have. Silicone implants are the more popular type of implant, mostly because they look and feel more like breast tissue than do saline implants. However, this difference between silicone and saline […]