RESULTS OF DIFFERENT PATTERNS OF BREAST LIFT, MASTOPEXY OR REDUCTION. NJ Published on February 23, 2013 Dr. Rafizadeh There are several techniques in performing a breast lift (mastopexy) and breast reduction. Traditionally an anchor shape or inverted T shaped closure is used to create an ideal breast shape. Several other closure patterns have been popularized in order to limit the scaring on the breast, but it is important to understand that these techniques do not necessarily produce the same results. Shorter scars is obviously desirable and is the reason many patients may opt for these options, but it is important for the [...]

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new silicone-gel breast implant from Sientra, making it the third company to market the controversial products in the U.S. This will be the third company offering silicone breast implants in the US. The implants are approved for breast augmentation or reconstruction in women who are at least 22 years old. Breast augmentation remains very popular. According to the statistics performed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 307,000 procedures were performed last year in the US; an increase of 3.6 % from the previous year. Is it good to have another company [...]