When choosing implant placement relative to the chest muscle before breast implant surgery, one important factor is the amount or thickness of natural breast tissue. There is no hard and fast rule regarding breast tissue thickness and ideal implant position, but some surgeons feel that if the breast tissue is less than two centimeters thick, […]
During your breast implant surgery consultation with Dr. Alexander Golger, appropriate measurements, soft-tissue characteristics, and chest-wall anatomy will help to determine the best implants and techniques for your individual needs. Not only will Dr. Golger factor in aesthetic advantages but durability and function as well. Breast implant surgery is typically done under general anesthesia and usually takes one […]
Since today’s implants come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, patients must decide between saline or silicone, smooth or textured, round or anatomic, and a host of varying breast implant surgery alternatives. The new generation of silicone breast implants, which emerged over the last decade, is less apt to develop slow leaks or bleed. […]