Breast implants don’t last a lifetime. Most implants have a lifespan of about 10-15 years. So, if you’ve had implants for a while, you might need a replacement. If you’ve […]
Archive | Breast Augmentation
Get a Fresh Start this New Year with Breast Surgery
You’re not alone if you’re considering breast surgery in the New Year. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States. Whether you’re looking to […]
Saline Implants that Feel Like Silicone — Ideal Implants
During our consultations for breast augmentation at Elite Plastic Surgery we sometimes find that patients have mixed feelings about their options. Some feel as if they have an unwelcome decision […]
Allergan Textured Implants and Cancer
On March 21, 2017, the U.S. FDA made a safety announcement about a link between textured breast implants and a very rare form of cancer: anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. In the […]
Implants Placed through the Armpit
Many Elite Plastic Surgery patients considering breast augmentation assume implants can only be placed through an incision made around the areola or along the breast crease on the underside of […]
Opting for Larger Breasts
Breast augmentation is year in and year out one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S., even here in little old Grand Rapids! For a woman who has […]
Decisions Beyond Simply Opting for Augmentation
If a woman has lived her life with breasts that she feels are either too small proportionally, are uneven, or don’t fit the shape that she would prefer, the decision […]