Posted July 19, 2014 in Blog
Breast augmentation, sometimes known as breast enhancement, refers to the enlargement of the female breast utilizing either silicone or saline breast implants. It is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures and is done to improve the patient’s body proportions, as well as, her self-image. A woman considering breast augmentation should carefully consider […]
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Posted August 31, 2013 in Blog
Breast augmentation is generally very safe procedure which, in our experience, has a high level of patient satisfaction. That said, a woman considering breast augmentation should carefully consider the various options and potential risks of the procedure that may have lifelong implications. At North Dallas Plastic Surgery, our goal is to educate our patients before […]
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Posted January 26, 2013 in Blog
Information from our North Dallas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Todd A. Pollock: In my plastic surgery practice, many women who come in for a breast augmentation consultation ask about “gummy bear” breast implants. These implants are being hyped as the next great thing. Of those who ask, very few know what they are or what advantages […]
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Posted November 14, 2012 in Blog
As a plastic surgeon, when I view strangers rarely does it occur to me about any cosmetic procedure that would improve their appearance. It would be unkind and unreasonable to believe everyone should meet an arbitrary standard of beauty. However, bad surgery – and bad injections – do bother me. A current cosmetic alteration, while […]
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Posted December 23, 2011 in Blog
Yesterday, 12/22/11, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published a press release that patients who received breast implants here in America do not have to worry about the defective PIP silica gel implants that were manufactured in France. They were not approved for use in the United States. More about this is in the […]
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Posted June 23, 2011 in Blog
Yesterday (22 June 2011) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an updated white paper on the safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants. Both of our Dallas board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Harlan Pollock and Dr. Todd A. Pollock, agree with the FDA statement “silicone gel-filled breast implants have a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness […]
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