Even with all of the information available about breast augmentation surgery, there are still many misconceptions about the procedure. Arkansas Plastic Surgery is here to set the record straight about...
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Today, Allergan announced a voluntary worldwide recall of BIOCELL® textured breast implants and BIOCELL®textured tissue expanders. Allergan is taking this global action as a precaution after being notified of recently updated global safety information concerning the uncommon incidence of Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) provided by the U.S….
Breasts, much like art and beauty, are in the “eye of the beholder,” which means the notion of the perfect breast will vary from person to person… or does it? An article in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery addresses the question, “What are perfect breasts?” Although the…
All patients, and all plastic surgeons for that matter, are always looking for procedures that are less invasive with minimal scarring but produce great results. We, as physicians, should never stop striving for the best technique which can provide the desired results with less scarring, but we also need to…
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat as well as tightens the abdominal muscles creating a profile that is flatter, firmer and tighter. A flat and well-toned abdomen is something that many of us strive for with exercise and diet. But, sometimes these methods do not achieve our goals….
The following article, written by Cindy Steele, was published in Specialty Skin Care, the official publication of the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists. Cindy is a clinical aesthetician and laser specialist at Advanced Aesthetics, a division of Arkansas Plastic Surgery. PRE AND POST-TREATMENT INFORMATION FOR IPL, LASER AND…
Ask 10 plastic surgeons about breast augmentation with a lift and you will get 10 different opinions. Most surgeons will agree this is one of the more difficult procedures that we do. The difficulty comes from the fact that the goals of those two procedures are conflicting. Breast augmentation takes…
Although breast augmentation involves many choices, none is more important than selecting an experienced breast augmentation surgeon you can trust. A doctor’s board certification and his experience in augmentation of the breasts are certainly two of the best indicators of his training and expertise. The American Board of Plastic Surgery…
Is breast augmentation right for me? It’s an important question, and one you should think carefully about. If you are dissatisfied with your breast size, augmentation may be for you. Breast augmentation may: Increase fullness and projection of your breasts (especially in the upper pole) Improve the balance of your…
Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases a report giving the previous year’s statistics on cosmetic procedures. Breast Augmentation has been on top for several years, and 2013 was no different. Augmentations were up over 2012 and significantly higher than the other top 4 procedures which include rhinoplasty, eyelid…