by Richard Brown MD | Dec 2, 2015 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Recovery
5 Common Myths About Breast AugmentationThere’s no denying that breast augmentation is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. It was the most common cosmetic surgical procedure last year with nearly 300,000 procedures, up 35 percent in the past 15 years. But as...
by Richard Brown MD | Oct 16, 2015 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Plastic Surgery
Can Breast Implants Pop?At the Scottsdale offices of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Richard J. Brown, patients often come to us for breast enhancement surgery using breast implants. During initial consultations, we repeatedly hear the same question — “Can...
by Richard Brown MD | May 24, 2015 | Breast Implants, Cosmetic Surgeon
Over the Muscle or Under the Muscle Breast Implants? One of the major decisions a person must make when it comes to breast implants is whether to have over the muscle or under the muscle breast implants – the muscle being the chest muscle that lies just beneath the...
by Richard Brown MD | May 18, 2015 | Breast Implants, Health Basics, Plastic Surgery
When Should I Have My Breast Implants Updated? There are many misconceptions out there about when breast implants should be replaced. Some women are under the impression that, in order to see the best results, they will need to have maintenance surgery every 10 years....
by Richard Brown MD | May 15, 2015 | Breast Implants, Health Basics, Plastic Surgery
Will My Breasts Still Sag if I Get Implants Over the Muscle? One of the concerns we often hear from patients at the offices of Richard J. Brown is in regards to sagging after breast enhancement surgery. Women are worried about how breast implants will affect sagging...
by Richard Brown MD | May 11, 2015 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Health Basics, Plastic Surgery
How to Tell if Your Implant is Leaking It is estimated that between 5 to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants. Implants are used for a variety of reasons including cosmetic or to augment breast tissue after cancer surgery. In any case, breast implants for...