Breast Implants Trends for 2019

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Trends in Breast Implants for 2019. 

Breast implants are still among the most popular surgical cosmetic procedures in 2019, with more than a quarter million breast augmentation surgeries performed annually. Certain trends and innovations in breast implant technologies are making breast enhancement safer and more satisfying for patients than ever before.

Top Birmingham, MI board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali has performed thousands of breast implant surgeries on universally satisfied patients who are thrilled with their results.

In this article Dr. Ali  discusses some of the latest developments in breast implant techniques and technologies that are trending in 2019.

B & C Cup Breast Implants

In recent years there has been a trend toward more “naturally” sized and shaped breast implants.  Gone are the old days of ridiculously large DDD implants that are clearly surgically enhanced.

Choosing an implant size is now much more about fitting the women’s proportions, than simply going “as big as possible.” For most women, a “C-cup” look is more attractive and realistic looking than DD-cups. Additionally, breasts that are too large for a woman’s frame can be uncomfortable – even leading to back problems.

And, inserting a breast implant that is too big for the existing breast skin and tissue can lead to complications, such as capsular contracture.

For all of these reasons, natural looking medium to full-size B and C cup looks are trending!

“Gummy Bear” Breast Implants

Today, breast implant patients have a number of new and improved breast implant materials from which to choose. One of the most popular variety of breast implants is the natural feeling gel implant.

Sometimes referred to as a “gummy bear” breast implant, this soft and pliable gel material feels like real breast tissue.

In addition to “feeling” more real, gel implants are an important advancement in silicone breast implant technology because they do not leak when damaged. Unlike saline or earlier generations of silicone breast implants, “gummy bears” are made of a cohesive silicone gel that will retain its form even if cut in half!

Gummy bear breast implants also holds their shape better – and don’t tend to wrinkle, ripple or sag – which also increases volume near the cleavage.

Quick Recovery From Breast Implant Surgery

Breast augmentation is still considered a major surgery. However, newer techniques – such as under-the-muscle breast implant – is more minimally invasive. This noit only reduces the risk of infection as well as shortens the previously extensive healing period.

Birmingham, MI board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali can create a “breast pocket” for the implant with the utmost precision. This substantially reduces post-surgical bruising, bleeding, pain and inflammation, leading to a more rapid recovery.

Less Need for Pain Medication

With the opioid addiction crisis sweeping America, doctors and patients are rightfully concerned about reducing the need for opioid painkillers. Patients undergoing under-the-muscle breast implants experience less post-surgery pain in addition to healing faster.

This is another reason under-the-muscle breast implants are among the most popular method of augmentation today. There are, of course, some exceptions to this trend. For example, women with a naturally large amount of breast tissue may experience superior results with over-the-muscle breast implants.

Top Breast Implant Surgeon – Birmingham, MI

Selecting a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon, like top Birmingham, Mi doctor Dr. Ali, who has performed thousands of breast implant surgeries, helps ensure that you will be 100% satisfied with your results. He offers the best, most advanced and innovative techniques and technologies in breast implant surgery.

Dr. Ali is very thorough and careful in assessing each patient’s health and expectations for the surgery. He will offer you a consultation to understand your needs, answer your questions, and explain your options.

Call today and schedule an appointment to see if breast implant surgery is right for you.

Birmingham, MI Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

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Breast Revision Surgery to Remove Implants

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Breast Revision Surgery to Remove Implants – 

The vast majority of breast revision surgeries involve removing old implants and replacing them. But in a small number of cases, a woman may have reasons for wanting the breast implants removed without being replaced.

While it is possible to remove breast implants without replacing them during revision surgery, most doctors recommend breast implants be replaced rather than entirely removal. This is because breast implant removal surgery is actually more complicated than breast implant replacement surgery – in addition to creating a greater risk of both bleeding and infection.

Who Chooses Breast Implant Removal?

For a small number of women, breast implant removal may be the best option. Women suffering from Rheumatological conditions may find that the breast implants worsen their condition. Similarly, patients with an autoimmune diseases – such as arthritis, MS, and lupus – may develop a sensitivity to certain materials in breast implants, such as silicone.

Skin Concerns when Removing Breast Implants

I a woman chooses to remove her implants entirely during breast revision surgery, she may also have excess skin and/or the nipple may now be located in the wrong place. The extent of these concerns will depend upon how large the removed implants were.

A breast lift, and/or other reconstructive surgery can be performed by a specialized breast revision surgeon to ensure there is no drooping or sagging skin or muscles.

Removing breast implants is more complex than the initial breast augmentation surgery. So if you decide that removing breast implants is right for you, choosing a surgeon who is highly experienced in breast implant revision surgery is essential to ensuring great results.

Bloomfield Hills Area’s Top Breast Revision Surgeon

Top plastic surgeon Dr. Ali has provided breast revision surgery for thousands of patients across Oakland County and the greater Detroit area, including: Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Troy, Southfield, and more.

Because of his expertise, high standard of care, and exceptional results in even the most difficult cases, he is the surgeon that other physicians refer their patients to for breast revision surgery. With his years of expertise, caring demeanor and modern techniques, Dr. Ali can fix almost any breast implant problem, including: implant rupture, asymmetry, capsular contracture, implant size change, and more.

No matter what problems or issues you are having with your breast implants, board certified breast revision surgeon Dr. Ali will listen to your concerns and help you find the solution.

Consultation with Top Bloomfield Hills Area Breast Revision Surgeon: 248-335-7200

The Keller Funnel® Technique for Silicone Breast Implants

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The Keller Funnel® Technique for Silicone Breast Implants

The new and innovative Keller Funnel® breast implant technique allows a surgeon to place silicone implants with a no-touch or minimal-touch technique. This groundbreaking method offers faster, safer, more beautiful breast implant results. The procedure can be used with both round or anatomical shaped breast implants – of all sizes – for precise placement with smaller incisions.

Top Birmingham, MI board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali has performed thousands of breast implant surgeries on his universally satisfied patients who are thrilled with their results. This is because he stays on top of the latest, most state-of-the-art improvements in breast implant techniques.

In this article Dr. Ali explains how the Keller breast implant technique has revolutionized breast enhancement surgery.

How The Keller Funnel Works to Insert Breast Implants

The Keller Funnel was designed for breast surgeons by a breast surgeon. The latest generation of this device – the Keller Funnel 2 – enables the breast surgeon to place the breast implant into the surgical pocket with more precision, less friction, and less “handling” than previous traditional methods.

While the design is actually quite simple, it’s ramifications are amazing.  The Keller Funnel is composed of a simple, flexible, “cone” made of clear polymeric film that is covered with a special hydrophilic coating. The coating becomes extremely slippery once it is submerged into a sterilizing solution.

The surgeon places the funnel in the breast implant pocket and “slips” the breast implant precisely in place through the slippery cone. The funnel enables the breast surgeon to completely visualize and control the delivery and placement of the breast implant.

Benefits Of Using The Keller Funnel to Insert Breast Implants

To begin with, there is less physical handling and manipulation of the breast implant when it is slipped in via the funnel. And less handling dramatically reduces the risk or possiblity of post-surgical infection from stray bacteria entering the breast pocket.

Additionally, the breast surgeon can use a shorter incision length – since the breast implant slips in through the small funnel opening. And not only does a smaller incision mean less scarring, it also means faster healing and a more comfortable recovery for the patient.

There is also less trauma to the tissue surrounding the breast implant with Keller Funnel insertion than there is when manually forcing the implant into the pocket – which further  shortens the healing period.

Sliding the breast implant in via the funnel also reduces force on the breast implant and allows for much more exact placement – which leads to more beautiful and refined final results.

Top Breast Implant Surgeon – Birmingham, MI

Skilled and experienced Birminbgham, MI plastic surgeon Dr. Ali, has performed thousands of breast implant surgeries. He stays informed of the latest, most innovative breast implant technologies – including Keller Funnel – helping ensure that you will be 100% satisfied with your results.

Dr. Ali will offer you a consultation to assess your needs, in our Birmingham, MI Surgical Center. He will patiently answer your questions, and carefully explain all of your breast implant options. Call today and schedule an appointment to see if breast implant surgery is right for you.

Birmingham, MI Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

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Why Today’s Breast Augmentation Surgery is Better

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Why Today’s Breast Augmentation Surgery is Better –

It has been more than fifty years since the first breast augmentation surgery was performed, using silicone implants. Today, breast augmentation surgery is the number one most popular cosmetic surgery in the United States – with 300,000 breast augmentations performed in 2017 alone. This represents a 3% increase over 2016.

One of the reasons breast implant surgery continues to grow in popularity is the improvements made in both the implant materials and the surgical procedures over the last several years.

In this article we share 3 reasons why today’s breast augmentation surgery is better, making it easier than ever before to get the breasts you have always wanted.

While there are lots of different factors that go into getting the beautiful results you want, these three benefits of modern breast augmentation surgery make it

New Breast Augmentation Materials are More Natural

Substantial improvements have been made recently in breast implant technologies – making them both more natural and more durable than ever before.

In 2017, silicone breast implants were used in 87% of all breast augmentation surgeries. While saline implants accounted for 13% of all breast augmentations

The new generation of so-called “gummy bear” breast implants are shaped like a teardrop. The sloped shape – with more fullness at the bottom – is virtually indistinguishable from the contours of a natural breasts.

Made from High-strength cohesive (HSC) silicone gel, these newer implants remain soft and natural-feeling to the touch – just like real breasts.

They even “squish” when pressed against another person – when hugging or being intimate rather than feeling hard like previous breast implants.

New Breast Implant Materials are Sturdier & More Stable

High-strength cohesive (HSC) silicone gel is also breakthrough technology in breast implants because it is the strongest type of silicone on the market. This means that the breast implants far sturdier than they were before, and less prone to breakage or leakage.

When earlier versions of silicone breast implants were damaged the clear gel inside would slowly create leak into the body. Newer silicone implants holds their shape and do not leak if ruptured.

New Breast Augmentation Surgical Techniques are Better

Breast surgeons now have a much better and  more advanced understanding of how to minimize complications from breast augmentation surgery.

With new advances in surgical techniques there is lower risk of infection, capsule contracture, rippling and other complications.

For example, the Keller funnel now allows the surgeon to “fold and slip” the silicone implant into place (kind of like a pastry bag) through a smaller incision. Not only does this procedure minimize scarring, but it also reduces the risk of infection.

Detroit Area Breast Augmentation Surgeon

If you have questions about the latest developments in breast implant surgery, please schedule a consultation with award-winning Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali.

The vast majority of women who choose to get breast implants say that their augmented breast(s) help them feel more self-confident, feel better about their bodies, and/or give them a greater feeling of well-being.

Detroit area board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali offers a breast augmentation consultation to help you learn about your options and decide if breast implants are a good option for you.

Detroit Area Breast Augmentation Consultation: 248-335-7200

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How Plastic Surgeons Make Breast Implants Look Natural (Part 1)

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How Detroit Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali
Makes Breast Implants Look Natural (Part 1) –

All breast implant surgery alters the size and shape of a woman’s breasts – but it is the skil of the plastic surgeon that results in the breasts looking natural. Women who were dissatissfied with their breast and opted for breast implants almost universally experience greater self-confidence while looking and feeling their best.

Breast implant surgery continues to be on the rise, with studies showing that breast implant surgery has increased more than 30% since the year 2000.  However, some women still feel apprehensive about undergoing breast enhancement – most specifically wondering if their new breasts will look and feel natural.

Detroit plastic surgeon Dr. M. Azhar Ali has performed more than 2,500 breast augmentations at his Amae Plastic Surgery Center in the Detroit area. Many of his patients initially had these same concerns, which he was quickly able to dispel.

“Many of my patients come to me with an example of someone they know or maybe a celebrity where the breast implants obviously look fake,” says Dr. Ali. “But as I explain to them, many of these cases involve breast implants that are too large for the woman’s frame, among other factors.”

As a double board certified plastic surgeon, Doctor Ali has become an expert at creating realistic looking and feeling breast implants. What follows are the recommendations he gives to his patients who desire more natural-looking breast implants.

The Initial Breast Implant Consultation

Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali requires all of his patients to schedule a lengthy and thorough one-on-one consultation, where he will listen to their expectations and surgery goals.

The appointment also involves a thorough examination to assess the patient’s health, including looking at the skin condition and muscle tone. Together Dr. Ali and the patient will gauge the proper implant size, type, profile (height or silhouette) and method of implantation. According to Doctor Ali, all of these factors can affect the succerssful outcome of breast implant  surgery.

Breast Implant Size

Breast implants come in a variety of sizes, but the size of the implant can be misleading, says Dr. Ali. He adds that just because an implant looks small doesn’t mean that it will appear small once it’s implanted.

As he explains, “The breast implant will combine with the woman’s natural breast tissue to fill out the breast and make it larger, higher and/or better shaped.”

Additionally, the woman’s build must be taken into con sideration. The same size implant may look huge on a woman with a petite bone structure, but may not look big enough on a taller woman with a broader chest area.

Dr. Ali advises patients to trust their doctor’s recommendations for the proper size, even if their first instinct is to ask for larger breast implants.

“Your doctor knows the size that’s appropriate for your shoulders, waist, and hips,” says Dr. Ali. “The size that’s most appropriate for a woman’s frame will provide the most realistic effects.”

Further, going too large with breast implants can not only look unnatural, but can increase the likelihood of complications, such as stretch marks, visible rippling and wrinkling, back problems and even a thinning of the natural breast tissue. In some cases, these complications can lead to a need for reoperation.

CLICK HERE for PART 2 of Making Breast Implants Look Natural

Top Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgeon

If you have questions about the latest developments in natural looking and feeling breast implant surgery, please schedule a consultation with award-winning Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali.

The vast majority of women who choose to get breast implants say that their augmented breast(s) help them feel more self-confident, feel better about their bodies, and give them a greater feeling of well-being.

Detroit area board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali offers a breast implant consultation to help you learn about your options and decide if breast implants are a good option for you.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

How Plastic Surgeons Make Breast Implants Look Natural (Part 2)

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How Detroit Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali
Makes Breast Implants Look Natural (Part 2) –

All breast implant surgery alters the size and shape of a woman’s breasts – but it is the skill of the plastic surgeon that results in the breasts looking natural. Women who were dissatissfied with their breast and opted for breast implants almost universally experience greater self-confidence while looking and feeling their best.

Detroit plastic surgeon Dr. M. Azhar Ali has performed more than 2,500 breast augmentations at his Amae Plastic Surgery Center.

As a double board certified plastic surgeon,  Doctor Ali has become an expert at creating realistic looking and feeling breast implants. In this two part article he shares the recommendations he gives to his patients who desire more natural-looking breast implants.

CLICK HERE for PART 1 of Making Breast Implants Look Natural

Method of Breast Implant Surgery

The way the breast implants are surgically implanted can also affect how natural and attractive that the new breasts look and feel, according to Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali.

For example, he typically suggests that going under the armpit and placing the implant under the muscle will give the most realistic appearance. However, the type of procedure he uses depends on the woman’s natural breast size and shape, as well as the amount of existing breast tissue.

The size of the implant also matters. For example, larger breast implants cannot be placed by way of the armpit; they must be inserted the through the fold of the breast or areola.

Breast Implant Type

Dr. Ali says that while silicone and saline are both FDA approved, silicone gel implants tend to feel more natural when compared to saline. Silicone gel tends to mimic the natural consistency of breast tissue.

Doctor Ali typically prefers Mentor MemoryShape® Breast Implants for their natural shape, feel, and excellent variety of sizes and silhouettes. These emulate the silhouette of a natural breast, with their teardrop shape. ANd they are filled with a cohesive gel uniquely formulated to retain this natural breast shape.

Realistic Breast Implant Expectations

“During a consultation, I will ask the patient what she expects from breast implants,” says Dr. Ali. “Does she want larger breasts, or to fill them out following childbirth? How pert does she want them to be, and what does she want her cleavage to look like?”

Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali advises all patients considering breast implants to keep their expectations realistic if they want more natural looking breas implants.

To help with expectations, Dr. Ali recommends that patients bring to their consultation a series of photographs that depict the outcome they expect. Dr. Ali also offers his patients several before and after images that can help his patients visualize what the after effects will look like.

He warns that every woman’s body is different and that a certain size and type of implant may look different on one woman when compared to another. That’s where the doctor’s experience and expertise come into play.

A top plastic surgeon can recommend the best breast implants type, size and method to ensure the patient’s satisfaction. Choosing a highly experienced and qualified board certified surgeon like Doctor Ali is the best way to ensure natural looking and feeling breast implants.

Top Detroit Area Breast Implant Surgeon

If you have questions about the latest developments in natural looking and feeling breast implant surgery, please schedule a consultation with award-winning Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali.

The vast majority of women who choose to get breast implants say that their augmented breast(s) help them feel more self-confident, feel better about their bodies, and give them a greater feeling of well-being.

Detroit area board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali offers a breast implant consultation to help you learn about your options and decide if breast implants are a good option for you.

Detroit Area Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

Which Celebrities Admit to Breast Enhancements?

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Celebrity Breast Enhancement Quotes –

If you’re considering having breast enhancement surgery, you’re in good company. Plenty of Hollywood’s most famous celebrities have already done so – to improve their careers and their self-esteem.

Today we’ll take a look at some of the entertainment industry’s most outspoken advocates of breast implant surgery. Some of them may surprise you!

Anna Faris on Her Breast Enhancement

When faced with the decision of whether or not to proceed with breast enhancement surgery, adorable actress Anna Faris stated it all came down to one basic question: how she would look in a bikini.

According to an interview with Woman’s Health, the Overboard and House Bunny star stated that while she, “never, ever thought” about getting breast enhancement surgery, she changed her mind when she turned 30.

“I was always a negative-A cup, so when I was 30, I was getting a divorce, I had just finished House Bunny, and I’d sold another movie, all of these new things were happening to me, so I got my breasts done.” Regarding how she felt regarding her choice to get breast enhancement surgery, Faris stated that, “it was … awesome.”

“I never, ever thought I’d do something like that,” she went on, explaining that she “always thought plastic surgery was caving to ‘the man,’ you know? But it came down to a really simple thing: I wanted to fill out a bikini.”

Kourtney Kardasian on Her Breast Enhancement Surgery

In an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardiashians, Kim Kardashian casually let it slip that her sister, Kourtney, had undergone a breast enhancement surgery in her younger years.

“I have had breast implants,” Kourtney Kardashian stated in a 2010 episode of Nightline. “But it’s so funny, ‘cause it’s not a secret, I could care less” who knows.

Iggy Azalea on Her Breast Enhancement Surgery

“I love them so much I had to talk about them…” the Australian rapper told E! about her breast enhancement in a 2015 interview.

“I’d feel better not to have some secret,” she said. “It’s much freer to say it and then you don’t have to worry someone will dig it up.”

NeNe Leakes on Her Breast Enhancement Surgery

In an interview with People, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star stated that she has had liposuction, a nose job, and breast enhancement surgery (with a lift!)

“I still wanted to look like NeNe, the black woman that I am, but a better version.”

Kaley Cuoco on Her Breast Enhancement Surgery

When speaking with Woman’s Health Magazine, Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuocostated that her breast enhancement surgery was, “the best thing I ever did.”

The actress went on to state that, “As much as you want to love your inner self, I’m sorry, you also want to look good…I don’t think you should do it for a man or anyone else, but if it makes you feel confident, that’s amazing!”

Naya Rivera on Her Breast Enhancement Surgery

In her book, Sorry Not Sorry, the former Glee star opened up about receiving breast enhancement surgery shortly after becoming an adult.

“People have a lot of opinions about plastic surgery, but more than 10 years after I got my boobs, they still make me happy when I look in the mirror.”

Best Detroit Breast Enhancement Surgery

Women who choose to get breast surgery – including breast enhancement surgery, breast lift surgery, or breast reconstruction surgery – universally report that their new breasts help them feel more self-confident, feel better about their bodies, and give them a greater feeling of well-being!

Top rated Detroit area board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali offers the same stunning breast enhancement results that the stars get in Beverly Hills.

Schedule a breast enhancement surgery consultation with Doctor Ali to learn about your options, and decide if breast enhancement surgery is right for you.

Detroit Area Breast Enhancement Surgery Consultation: 248-335-7200

What Is Breast Implant Tracking?

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What Is Breast Implant Tracking?

Each breast implant is given a specific serial number, which allows the manufacturer to locate important information regarding when and how the implants you received during your breast implant surgery were manufactured. As one of the leading choices for Oakland County patients undergoing breast implant surgery, Mentor has developed a breast implant tracking program tasked with keeping you updated on all necessary information regarding your mentor breast implants.

Breast Implant Tracking is Required by Law

It is required by federal law that breast implant manufacturers track all of their implants with a serial number. Following your breast implant surgery, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali will report your breast implant serial number(s) to their manufacturer, along with your personal contact information, the date of your surgery, as well as contact information for his place of practice. All of this information will be maintained by the manufacturer in a confidential manner.

On the day of your breast implant surgery, Oakland County patients will be asked to participate in the tracking program set in place by your breast implant manufacturer. This way, the manufacturer will be able to contact your in the event there is any updated information available regarding your breast implants.

Oakland County board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali and his staff will make sure the Device Tracking Form is accurately filled out and returned to your breast implant manufacturer.

Breast Implant Device Identification Cards

Following your breast implant surgery, Oakland County board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali will give you a card containing all pertinent information regarding your breast implants (such as the catalogue and serial number of your breast implants). Bring this card with you to all appointments with other doctors or healthcare providers to help them give your appropriate treatment and proper protection to your breast implants during medical procedures.

In the event your implants are replaced during a subsequent breast implant surgery, patients will be given a new Device Identification Card for their new implants.

Oakland County board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali will keep a copy of your Device Identification Card with your medical records.

Whenever your contact information changes, be sure to inform your breast implant manufacturer of such changes, such as mailing addresses, email addresses, etc. to be sure that you are able to accurately receive any information regarding your breast implants.

Breast Implant Tracking Contact Information

Oakland County breast surgeon Doctor Ali typically uses MemoryShape™ Breast Implants manufactured by Mentor. Their contact information is as follows:

Mentor Worldwide LLC
201 Mentor Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 USA
1 (800) MENTOR8
www.mentorwwllc.com

If Doctor Ali uses a different brand for your breast implant surgery, he will supply you with their contact information.

If your breast implant surgery was performed by another breast surgeon, contact them for breast implant manufacturer’s contact information.

Oakland County Breast Implant Surgeon

If you have questions about your breast implant surgery, or tracking your breast implants, please call our medical office or schedule an appointment consultation with award-winning Oakland County plastic surgeon Dr. Ali.

The vast majority of women who choose to get breast implants say that their breast implants help them feel more self-confident, feel better about their bodies, and/or give them a greater feeling of well-being.

Oakland County board certified plastic surgeon Doctor Ali offers a breast implant consultation to help you learn about your options and and answer any breast implant questions you may have.

Oakland County Breast Implant Consultation: 248-335-7200

History of Silicone Breast Implant Regulation (Part 1)

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History of Silicone Breast Implant Regulation (Part 1) –

Most board certified plastic surgeons, like Detroit’s Dr. Ali, now prefer silicone breast implants for their patients because of their natural look and feel, and excellent safety record.

In this two part article Detroit area breast implant surgeon Dr. Ali discusses the regulations that have affected silicone breast implants over the years – ensuring patient safety.

Silicone Breast Implant Regulation: 1960s

Gel-filled silicone breast implants were introduced to the U.S. in 1962, and in common use by 1964.

This new technology was imperfect at first. In large part this was due to lack of study or regulation on this new technology.

But thanks to advancements in technology, rigorous scientific testing, and intensive regulation by the FDA, silicone breast implants are now very safe.

Silicone Breast Implant Regulation: 1970s

Before 1976 breast implants were not highly regulated. In 1976 the U.S. Congress passed the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Under this law, breast implants were considered “Class II” (moderate risk) medical devices – and as such they had to comply with general controls and performance standards.

At that time the FDA reviewed new breast implants through a process called the 510(k) Premarket Notification process, like any other Class II products.

Silicone Breast Implant Regulation: 1980s

In the early 1980s, the FDA began to identify certain local complications and adverse outcomes of these older silicone breast implants. Some reports even described cancer and connective tissue disease in a small number of women with breast implants.

As concerns arose about the safety of silicone breast implants rose, the FDA reclassified breast implant into “Class III” (higher-risk), which requires premarket approval. Breast implant manufacturers now had to provide data demonstrating the breast implants were safe and effective BEFORE they could be sold.

CLICK HERE for Part 2 of The History of Silicone Breast Implant Regulation

Troy, MI Area’s Top Breast Implant Surgeon

Dr. Ali is a Troy area double board certified breast implant surgeon who has performed breast augmentation surgery on thousands of women in the metro Detroit area, including Birmingham, Troy, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield, and across Oakland County. He utilizes the latest techniques and best, state-of-the-art breast implant technologies and procedures – to ensure that your results are as safe as they are beautiful. Doctor Ali will be happy to offer you a  consultation to answer all of your questions at his Birmingham office.

Feel beautiful inside and out, with breast implant surgery. And remember, financing options are also available.

Troy, MI Area Breast Implant Surgeon Consultation: 248-335-7200