1. Breast lift vs breast augmentation: Which one do I need? If you like your size when wearing a bra, but you note that your breasts sag or droop out of the bra, then a lift is a good option. If you feel too small in your bra, then augmentation is a better option. Some patients need both, but this … Read More

[:en] 1. Breast Lift vs Breast Augmentation: Which one is best for me? If you like your size when wearing a bra, but you note that your breasts sag or droop out of the bra, then a lift is a good option. If you feel too small in your bra, then augmentation is a better option. Some patients need both, … Read More

1. What is tuberous breast deformity? The tuberous or tubular breast deformity refers to a congenital condition in which the breast fails to develop fully. The ideal breast is round with breast tissue spread out across the chest. In a tuberous deformity, the volume of breast tissue may be normal or deficient, but it is concentrated directly below the nipple, … Read More

[:en]Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day Many people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but do you know what BRA Day is?  BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day is an initiative designed by the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) to promote education, awareness, and access regarding post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.  BRA Day USA aims to educate breast cancer patients about their … Read More

[:en]Breast Augmentation has been the most popular plastic surgery in the United States for over a decade. For centuries women from all over the world have dreamed about the “perfect breasts”, but you know were the first breast augmentation in history took place and what type of implants were used at that time? We have decided to map the history … Read More

On April 11, 2013, I attended the first Composite Breast Workshop in New York City.  What is a “composite breast”?  A composite is a combination of two or more distinct substances, each with different physical characteristics, in which each substance retains its properties while contributing to the whole.  In this case, implants and fat are used to create a more … Read More

On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, the Allergan 410 shaped, cohesive gel breast implant (commonly known as the “gummy bear” implant) was (finally!) approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States.  This device has been in use for more than 18 years in Europe and Canada, and has been studied in clinical trials in the United … Read More

  One of my earliest (and favorite) patients called me three weeks ago.  She had undergone her yearly screening mammogram in May, which was very painful, and she noted a subsequent decrease in the size of her left breast.  I asked her to come in to see me, and indeed, her left breast was significantly smaller than her right.  I … Read More

  I love performing breast augmentation in my New York plastic surgery practice, because it is an operation that challenges me in many ways.  It forces me to examine the many elements that determine breast shape.  It allows me to use my surgical skills to provide an aesthetic result for a given patient.  (I also get to use some great … Read More

Breast asymmetry, or a different size or shape between breasts, is extremely common in women.  Differences tend to become more marked during puberty, when the breasts are developing, and in most cases will resolve once growth is complete.  Sometimes, these differences persist.  There are many possible causes for breast symmetry, including congenital deformities, such as tuberous breast deformity or Poland’s … Read More