Silicone Breast Implants do not last for ever, and when they are replaced or removed, I need to know as much detail about the previous implant manufacturer, breast implant size and surface texture, and dimensions. Patients should keep their own details too as they are not always on the implant
DetailsThere are few things more devastating to a woman than being diagnosed with breast cancer and being told you need to have a mastectomy. I therefore try to offer all women the opportunity for immediate breast reconstruction using my oncoplastic and cosmetic surgery skills to create a new breast.
DetailsWhat is a Breast Reduction? This is a surgical technique that uses a cosmetic type of incision to both reduce the breast size and to reshape the breast externally and internally. When I do this surgery I always perform an uplift as well to restore the nipple position to an optimum level on the new…
DetailsI see many patients posting this sort or question on various social media platforms. It should really be a professional discussion between the Specialist and the person wanting a breast enlargement, based on very careful analysis. There are so many detrimental effects on the breast when it is left to patients to decide for themselves or those that simply get patients to try a bra on in the clinic room and to put implants in and leave it at that. So what is a biodimensional assessment for choosing the correct size of breast implant?
DetailsDifferent breast implant manufacturers make the surface layer of the silicone breast implant in different ways. This is important to understand as there is a safety consideration and it affects how the implant is likely to adhere or not to the breast tissue once it has been placed a woman having breast enlargement or breast reconstruction. Breast implant lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a potential health concern with breast implants, and although it is a very rare cancer surgeons and patients should consider the options when new implants are being placed, balancing what is best in individual circumstances. This article shows a classification system of the different textures to implants which is published in the scientific literature.
DetailsThe lower part of the breast can in rare situations have a double bubble appearance immediately after breast implants are placed, usually where the tissue is excessively tight and the patient’s natural infra-mammary crease was too high. The appearance can be a challenge to deal with and this article discusses a non-surgical method that was published, involving the use of a shoelace support.
DetailsThank you to this lovely patient for leaving a positive review of Philip Turton regarding recent cosmetic breast surgery in Leeds
DetailsThe CE mark for Allergan textured implants has not been renewed by the regulator on the 16th December and Allergan have been forced to withdraw all of their textured implants as a result. Although this does not affect existing patients who have these implants, it is a great shock to patients and surgeons who have used this market leading implant for decades. This article explains the current situation and provides information to patients.
DetailsBreast Implant Developments Silicone breast implants have changed in incremental steps over the last 50 years. Some changes have been good, others less so, and research and developments continue to be made by manufactures. The first silicone-filler breast implants were introduced to the market in the 1960s. These are now termed ‘generation one’. They had…
DetailsSilicone breast implants need to be replaced, ideally at 10-years. Rupture rates with the best silicone implants are 5-12% at 10-years. I also do a lot or revisions on patients who had poor surgery elsewhere.
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