Breast implant removal may be a daunting decision to make, especially if you have had implants for a long time. Questions like “Will my breasts look normal if I remove my implants?” and “Do I need a capsulectomy?” may be on your mind. As an esteemed breast surgery expert, Dr. Kiya Movassaghi is here to… Continue Reading »
With nearly 300,000 breast augmentations performed in 2019, breast surgery has remained the number one aesthetic plastic surgery procedure since 2006. Given its immense popularity, you may be curious just exactly how a plastic surgeon performs breast augmentation. In his newest book, Shaping the Breast: A Comprehensive Approach in Augmentation, Revision, and Reconstruction, board certified… Continue Reading »
If you’re considering breast augmentation or revision, one important decision you and your surgeon will need to make together is whether to place your new breast implants over or under your chest muscle. This placement matters for a number of reasons, and to help guide you in making this decision, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Movassaghi… Continue Reading »
This past July, you may have seen or heard about Allergan’s decision to voluntarily recall their BIOCELL textured breast implants at the request of the FDA—news that has left many patients feeling concerned or wondering if they need to have their breast implants removed. As a board certified plastic surgeon, my primary concern is the… Continue Reading »
With a growing number of headlines suggesting breast implants may lead to cancer, it comes of no surprise that my patients have questions about their safety. To help you understand more about BIA-ALCL, the risk of developing this condition, and how it is treated, I’ve answered a few key questions on the subject. What is… Continue Reading »