Hello, I’m Dr. Alexander Sinclair, your board-certified plastic surgeon. I was recently reading this interesting article in Wired Magazine and Today, I would like to talk about some exciting developments on the horizon of plastic surgery. You might not know this, but plastic surgeons have been on the forefront of many medical changes. As a matter of [...]
12
Aug
The Hidden Benefits Of Silicone Breast Implants
Silicone breast implants are prosthetic devices to change the shape and size of the breast. They are commonly used in breast augmentation. More than 300,000 breast augmentations are performed each year in the United States. Silicone is a molecule that contains the elements, silicon, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen in a repetitive sequence. The sequence of [...]
09
Feb
What You Should Know About Teen Plastic Surgery
The number of teenagers who are getting some form of plastic surgery is on the rise. The three most often performed cosmetic surgeries on teenagers are breast implants, rhinoplasty, and laser hair removal. In general, teens that have plastic surgery do it to fit in and be accepted by their peers. A teenager’s appearance can [...]
27
May
Breast Feeding and Silicone Implants
Breast-feeding is known to possess nutritional and immunologic properties superior to those found in infant formulas. Breast-feeding seems to be particularly protective against some of the common childhood conditions such as eczema, otitis media, and iron-deficiency anemia, and is beneficial to neurodevelopment in premature infants. Also, there are substantial health benefits of breast-feeding for the [...]