Do I need to replace my implants every 10 years? I frequently get asked the question during a consultation “Don’t I have to replace my breast implants every 10 years?” The answer is NO. I am not sure where or why the myth of the 10 year replacement rule started, but there is no […]
Read MoreOctober Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month A large part of my practice, Del Mar Plastic Surgery located in San Diego, is breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer and it has always been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding surgeries that I perform. One in eight women (13%) in the the United States will develop breast […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Part 1: Screening I have been treating breast cancer patients for 25 years and over the last few years I have been alarmed at the number of young women being diagnosed. I have treated patients as young as 25-30 years old. While the incidence of breast cancer has been declining since 1999 it […]
Read MorePlastic Surgery – Multiple Procedures in One Surgery, San Diego So you’ve decided its time to see some plastic surgeons about getting the body you want and deserve. Perhaps you had a few babies, lost some weight, or just don’t feel as good as you did in your twenties. You write down your “wish list” […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the FDA news released about breast implants and a rare cancer The FDA released information (FDA article) suggesting a possible small risk in women with breast implants of developing a rare cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The tumor is NOT breast cancer, but instead can develop in the scar tissue around the implant. So far, […]
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