Thanks to breast implants, women can enhance their curves and improve their overall figure. There are risks to keep in mind after breast augmentation, however. For example, implant ruptures can negatively impact health in patients with silicone breast implants. According to new findings by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), patients with textured breast implants must also consider potential health risks.
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May 08, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Breast
April 24, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Face
When it comes to enhancing the appearance of your face, reshaping the nose can work wonders. This might explain why rhinoplasty (nose job) is among the most popular procedures at our San Mateo, CA plastic surgery practice.
April 05, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Breast
Many patients who’ve undergone breast augmentation surgery at our San Mateo, CA practice have achieved excellent results. With enhanced curves and improved body contour, these patients experienced a renewed sense of self and a better overall self-image. While the majority of our patients are satisfied with the results, there are times when some correction/revision may be required. That’s certainly the case with breast implant rippling.
March 21, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Cosmetic Surgery
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently released their 2017 statistics on cosmetic procedures performed in the United States. As you may have expected, breast augmentation surgery and rhinoplasty (nose job) were two of the most popular procedures performed. Yet there’s more to the numbers than that. These figures help surgeons understand trends in aesthetic treatments and what the future may hold for aesthetic rejuvenation.
March 01, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Face
The nose has a certain distinction as part of the various features that make up the face. Not only should it ideally be right in the center of the face, both horizontally and vertically, but it is also the largest single feature of the face. This means that even a small imperfection in the size or shape of just one part of the nose can throw off the balance of all the facial features.
February 15, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Breast
Capsular contracture refers to the formation of excessive scar tissue around a breast implant following breast augmentation surgery. This scar tissue can harden and compress the breast implant, causing pain as well as problems with the appearance and texture of the breast. It’s estimated that capsular contracture occurs in 5 to 8 percent of breast augmentation patients, with signs and symptoms developing up to five years after surgery. The degree of capsular contracture can range from mild to severe.
January 31, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Face
Scar tissue is unavoidable after undergoing any kind of surgery. It’s your body’s natural response to trauma. Most of the time, scar tissue is not a major problem for facial plastic surgery patients thanks to careful planning and our surgical expertise. In some cases, however, scar tissue can lead to a number of problems for patients.
January 17, 2018 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Breast
While breast augmentation surgery is designed to increase the size of the breasts, it is possible to get implants that are too big. When this happens, patients face a number of problems that impact their appearance, their daily routine, and even their general health.
December 18, 2017 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Breast
Many women undergo breast augmentation surgery in order to increase the size and enhance the shape of their breasts. For some women, the surgery is necessary to correct certain genetic or inherited problems. Such is the case with tubular breasts, which can be a major source of self-consciousness and poor self-image.
December 13, 2017 - by: Dr. John Griffin | TOPICS: Face
All surgeries carry a certain degree of risk. It's important to us that Dr. John R. Griffin's patients are made aware of the potential complications of any procedure they are about to undergo. It helps with pre-op surgical preparations and gives patients a better appreciation for their post-op instructions and follow-up visits.
