Part 1of 3: The pros and cons of Saline Breast Implants This is Part 1 of a three-part blog centered on the issue of deciding whether you want saline breast implants or silicone breast implants. In order to make an informed decision on this very important issue, you first must be very familiar with all more »

Part 2 of 3: The pros and cons of Silicone Breast Implants This is Part 2 of a 3-part blog centered on the issue of deciding whether you want saline breast implants or silicone breast implants. Before reading Part 2, please read Part 1 of this blog which focuses on saline breast implants. Part 2 more »

That is the question. In fact, that is a really good question. Before answering it, however, I would like to clarify one important point about the difference between breast implants and a breast lift. Breast implants will make your breasts larger, but will not raise the nipples. A lift will raise the nipples (and will more »

Part 3 of 3: Dr. Loftus Ties it all Together and Offers Her Advice Prior to reading Part 3 of this 3-Part Blog, please read both Part 1 and Part 2 which will make Part 3 even more helpful to you. The question of saline versus silicone breast implants is critical. It is second only more »

Size Issues Whoever said size isn’t important has never dealt with breast implants. One thing I know for sure, after 15 years and thousands of breast implants, is that size does matter. It matters a lot. If you don’t get the size right, you probably won’t be too happy with the outcome of the procedure. more »

Improving breast symmetry with plastic surgery   Most women have breasts that are not perfectly even. One nipple is usually higher than the other. One breast is usually larger. Each breast usually has a unique shape. Most asymmetries are minor. In some cases, the asymmetry is significant enough that we recommend specific steps to improve more »

Information about breast feeding with breast implants from your Cincinnati plastic surgeons   Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons specialize in procedures like breast augmentation, breast lifts and other cosmetic surgery procedures. As a result, we get a lot of questions about breastfeeding. Young women seeking breast augmentation and mothers-to-be with breast implants frequently question the effects more »

Breast augmentation recovery tips from your Cincinnati plastic surgeons Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons focus on maximizing your healing after breast augmentation. Healing after breast implant surgery is generally uneventful. However, it is very important to strictly follow your surgeon’s post-operative care instructions to maximize your chances of a normal recovery. Here are some tips to more »

Blog about breast implant durability from your Cincinnati plastic surgeons In our Cincinnati plastic surgery practice, Women commonly ask about how long breast implants last. It is impossible to know how long these devices will last, but we can make estimates. Breast implants are not permanent devices—they are akin to any of your household appliances. more »

Blog about breast enlargement with your own fat from your Cincinnati plastic surgeons Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons perform a high volume of breast augmentation. Every once in a while a prospective augmentation patient wishes aloud that I could suck the fat out of her rear and put it into her breasts. Just imagine– get rid more »

Blog about breast augmentation from Cincinnati plastic surgeons for women across the United States Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons are committed to educating you about breast augmentation. As we discussed in the blog, Implant Strength, rupture rates for breast implants are low. However, it is important to know how to monitor for rupture so that you more »

Over the Muscle Breast Augmentation Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons will place breast implants over or under the muscle depending on your goals, preferences and body type. Placing the breast implants over the muscle is also called subglandular or submammary because the implant is directly beneath the glandular tissue of the breast . Positioning the implant more »

Breast Implants Under the Muscle Cincinnati breast augmentation patients frequently choose to have their implants placed under the pectoralis muscle. Placing the implants under the muscle is also called submuscular. Total submuscular coverage is when an implant is completely covered with muscle. It is mostly under the pectoralis major (“pec”) and partially under the serratus more »

Part IV: Over and Under the Muscle! If you have read “The Battle for Your Breast Shape”, “Over the Muscle” and “Under the Muscle” you are enlightened and ready to understand this blog. Obviously, breast augmentation is not just about size. When you first make the decision to have an augmentation you may be primarily more »

Will I Need New Breast Implants in 10 Years? A popular myth circulating around Cincinnati and the rest of the U.S. is that breast implants must be replaced every 10 years. This is simply not true. Behind every myth there is a shred of truth (or so they say). Although you do not have to more »

High Profile Breast Implants High profile implants are very popular in breast augmentation surgery these days. Should you get them? That depends. When people talk about breast implants they usually refer to the size of the implant in “cc’s” or cubic centimeters. This is a measure of the implant’s volume. Volume is obviously very important more »

Breast Augmentation Incision Locations There are multiple places where our Cincinnati plastic surgeons can make your incisions to place your new breast implants. These include the belly button, the armpit, around the nipple and in the breast crease. The final scar is never invisible, but it can be less noticeable based on its location. Breast more »

Breast Plastic Surgery Bridal Makeovers in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Our Cincinnati plastic surgeons frequently encounter women who want cosmetic breast surgery to have a more proportional shape in clothing. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular bridal plastic surgery makeovers. Brides-to-be and non-brides alike complain that they have difficulty finding clothing that they more »

What to Expect after Breast Augmentation Part One – Women’s Plastic Surgery Blog about Enhancing Comfort after Surgery   Our breast augmentation patients receive extensive post-operative instructions detailing how to take care of themselves and what to expect after surgery. We thought it would be helpful to develop blogs about what to expect after surgery more »

What to Expect after Breast Augmentation Part Two– Women’s Plastic Surgery Blog about Activity after Surgery Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States. Knowing what to expect after surgery can help you plan your return to daily activities more effectively. If you have read Part One, After more »

Plastic surgery blog about breast implants and mastopexy from Cincinnati, Ohio One of the most common reasons women seek breast surgery in our practice is to fix the deflated appearance of their chest after having children. Women miss the fullness in the upper half off their breasts that looked good in clothing and bathing suits—the more »

Plastic surgery blog about breast implants and mastopexy from Cincinnati, Ohio – conclusion In part I, you learned how to tell if you need a breast lift with your augmentation to get the best possible shape. When a breast implant is inserted, its bottom edge is near the breast crease or inframammary fold. Adding a more »

What to Expect after Breast Augmentation Part Three– Women’s Plastic Surgery Blog about Your Result after Surgery Approximately 300,000 women choose to have breast augmentation each year, making it one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States. This blog will discuss the evolution of your result. The healing process involves swelling, more »

Breast Implants, ALCL and FDA Press Release On January 26, 2011 the FDA released preliminary findings suggesting a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of lymphoma, called ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma). We at Loftus Plastic Surgery Center know that our patients with breast implants and those women considering breast implants more »

Breast Implant Position Women in Cincinnati considering breast augmentation frequently ask, “Should I have my implants placed over or under the muscle?” Answering this intimidating question is easier than you might think, once you have the right knowledge. Although this blog will probably give you a good idea what the right choice is for you, more »

Vs. Non-Gummy Bear Breast Implants and Saline Gummy Bears are the candy that are soft and pliable but dont lleak when they are cut in half. This is the name chosen for a type of silicone gel breast implant that behaves similarly. Gummy bear implants are more cohesive (thicker) than regular silicone gel breast implants. more »