With less than a month to go until summer, everyone is breaking out their tank tops and bathing suits. Summer clothes are revealing – but are you happy with what you have to reveal? Maybe you wish that you could feel just a little more confident in your bathing suit. Perhaps summer has always been difficult for you, as you face the prospect of cleavage…
Read MoreHow Safe Are Silicone Breast Implants?
The FDA restricted use of silicone gel breast implants to the general market in 1992 out of fears that they could be linked to a number of cancers and autoimmune conditions. Only those patients who qualified and participated in the trials after that time were allowed to have silicone gel implants placed. As of 2006, however, the FDA has re-approved the silicone gel filled implants for all…
Read MoreShould I Combine My Tampa Breast Augmentation and Lift Surgery?
Are you considering combined Tampa Breast Augmentation and Lift Surgery? If you want to correct droopiness of your breasts, and increase/maintain fullness in the upper portion of your breasts, this combination surgery may be right for you. Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift Surgery at Moraitis Plastic Surgery are two very effective procedures that can be combined or performed alone to achieve the look you desire….
Read MoreIs Surveillance for Breast Implant Rupture Necessary after Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Unfortunately, breast implants do not last forever; they are not considered “lifetime devices”. Surveillance depends on the type of implant used for your breast augmentation. Saline (salt water) implants typically require annual breast exams by your Plastic Surgeon or GYN/Primary Care Doctor, as these implants typically leak or rupture in an obvious fashion. There is usually a sudden loss of volume leading to an asymmetry…
Read MoreShort Incision Breast Augmentation with the Keller Funnel™
When it comes to your decision to have breast augmentation surgery with a Board Certified Tampa Breast Augmentation Surgeon, you have several decisions to make. What type of breast implant do you want? Saline or Silicone? What size implant do you want? Do you want to utilize an incision under the breast (inframammary), around the base of the areola (periareolar), or under the armpit (transaxillary)?…
Read MoreAre Silicone Gel Gummy Bear Breast Implants Right for You?
As a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in Tampa Breast Implants, I often get asked about the different types of implants available. First let me say that not all gel implants are created equally. With the recent introduction of Natrelle’s Style 410 breast implant, also known as a “gummy bear” implant or “gummies”, you have more options. This newly released gummy bear implant is a shaped, form-stable silicone gel…
Read MoreDoes Board Certification really matter for Breast Augmentation Surgery in Tampa
It seems like there is a health care provider on every corner these days, offering Breast Augmentation Surgery. But that does not mean they are all qualified to perform your surgery. Many doctors are board certified, but they don’t always advertise WHAT they are board certified in. Don’t be misled. Be informed about your care. When considering Breast Augmentation in Tampa, there is no substitute…
Read MoreIs Traveling out of the Country for Breast Augmentation Surgery Safe?
Every day, women seeking Breast Augmentation and other plastic surgery procedures come to Dr. Moraitis for his skill, experience and dedication to safety. For some, they find that saving up for these procedures can take some time. Occasionally, women will consider traveling internationally to get Breast Augmentation for a lower price, but there can be serious risks involved when going outside of the United States…
Read MoreShould You Change Your Breast Implants Every 10 Years?
If your breast implants are ten years old, is it time to change them? This is a commonly asked question by patients who come to see Dr. Moraitis for Breast Augmentation Surgery in Tampa. So, what is the recommendation? Breast Augmentation with saline or silicone breast implants may seem like a permanent solution to improving the look of your breasts. However, it is not a…
Read MoreAre Breast Implants Really Safe
The most popular plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States is breast implants. In fact, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, close to 400,000 women get them every year. However, regardless of how popular this procedure has become, the same question is asked frequently during our breast augmentation consultations…….are breast implants really safe? Silicone Safety Regardless of the popularity of breast…
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