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Breast Implants, Breast Lifts

Breast implants are still overwhelming choice for women, but since 2000 breast lifts are up 70 percent

New statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries. Since 2000, breast lifts have grown by 70 percent, outpacing implants two-to-one. Breast implants are still by far the most performed cosmetic surgery in women, but lifts are steadily gaining. In 2013, more than 90,000 breast lift procedures were performed by ASPS member surgeons.
“Many women are looking for a youthful breast by using the tissue they already have,” said ASPS President Robert X. Murphy, Jr., MD.
According to the new statistics, women between the ages of 30-54 made up nearly 70 percent of the breast lift procedures performed in 2013.
According to the latest statistics from ASPS, fewer than 53,000 breast lifts were performed in 2000. Last year there were 90,006, an increase of 70 percent since 2000.
Breast augmentation remains the most popular plastic surgery procedure for women. In 2013, there were 290,224 breast augmentation surgeries performed by ASPS member surgeons. That represents a growth of 37% since 2000, just under half the rate of breast lifts.

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Now is the Time to get your body Summer Ready

Summer will be hear before we know it, and with the warm weather also comes a change in wardrobe. People will soon be abandoning their pants and jackets for cooler shorts, tank tops, and dresses. Some can’t wait to soak up the sun and enjoy the activities of summer, while others are more reluctant to be seen in a bikini or swim trunks at the beach or local pool. Especially with the hot days we have here in Texas, covering up during the summer is almost out of the question and definitely out of the comfort zone. If you’re hesitant to embrace the more revealing attire of summer because you’re unhappy with the appearance of your body, now is the time to make a change so that you’ll be ready to strut your stuff when the warm weather arrives.

If diet and exercise have failed to achieve the results you desire, the Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Mansfield and Southlake can get your body summer-ready. We offer the following body contouring procedures:

Please contact our office at (817) 473-2120, for more information on getting bikini or swimsuit ready or visit our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com
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Older Men Look Distinguished? Scratch That

An article in The New York Times

The deep horizontal lines across his forehead and the yawning crevices between his brows bothered Michael Ross. In younger days, he said, he had baked too often in the sun, using a double record album covered in aluminum foil as a reflector.
”I take care of my body,” said Mr. Ross, now 42 and a middle school teacher. ”In a tank top and shorts, I look younger than the average 40-year-old. I was concerned that, from the neck up, I didn’t.”
That is why Mr. Ross, who lives in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., was on the examining table one recent afternoon in the Great Neck office of Dr. Lyle S. Leipziger, chief of plastic surgery at North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He was there for a procedure that has rejuvenated many a female face of his acquaintance: a Botox tuneup.
”Smile for me, nice and big,” Dr. Leipziger instructed, and the wrinkles needing reduction stood out. The doctor stuck a slim needle into the crow’s feet around Mr. Ross’s eyes and injected them with botulinum toxin (Botox).
On an island where women already jam plastic surgeons’ offices, Dr. Leipziger and others have also been seeing a rise in the number of men who want to look fresher or who think that success in the workplace demands a more youthful appearance.
”Men now look in the mirror just as much as women,” Dr. Leipziger said. ”The desire to look good transcends the sexes.”
More men seem to be adding a stop at the plastic surgeon’s office to maintenance regimes that go far beyond a daily shave. Affluent suburban men are pampering themselves at day spas and salons with facials, manicures and pedicures, following trails well worn by women.
Though his thrice-yearly Botox treatments are still not a topic he’s very likely to bring up on the golf course, Mr. Ross says male friends frequently comment on how relaxed his face looks, even if they can’t quite figure out why.

Men still account for only about one-eighth of the 10 million cosmetic surgery procedures performed nationwide in 2005, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, but their share has risen by 44 percent in the last five years.
”Men have become much more comfortable seeking plastic surgery,” Dr. Leipziger said.
More than 313,000 Botox injections, the most popular minimally invasive procedure, were given to men last year. Ranking next in popularity were laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and Restylane injections to plump sagging facial folds.
Because men’s muscles tend to be thicker than women’s, Dr. Leipziger said, more Botox is needed to achieve the same result. He told Mr. Ross that it would be two weeks before full results were visible.

Men are choosing more-permanent procedures as well. The most popular last year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, were liposuction, nose reshaping (or rhinoplasty), blepharoplasty to remove bags and tighten the eyelids, breast reduction and face-lifts.
Dr. Michael Setzen, chief of rhinology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, said that he had seen a 25 percent jump in men wanting nose jobs. Typically, he said, they come to his Manhasset office complaining of nasal congestion or sinusitis and then slip in remarks about disliking the bumps on their noses. He uses computer images to show what surgery could do for them.
”Men are very concerned how they will look afterward,” Dr. Setzen said. ”They don’t want to look feminine, they want to look very much like they do look, but they want the bump corrected.” Women, on the other hand, usually want a clear change, and may come in asking for a Nicole Kidman nose, he said.
Chin augmentations are also popular with men. ”Men are interested in a strong chin — that is a male dominant feature,” Dr. Setzen said.
South of the face, male patients often want help ridding themselves of persistent love handles or may be embarrassed by enlarged breasts, a condition known as gynecomastia.
Last month, Philip Shenassa, 46, a businessman from Kings Point, underwent breast reduction surgery.
”It bothered me for a long time,” Mr. Shenassa said. ”I was sensitive and constantly aware of it.”
He said that the surgery to firm up his chest, done by Dr. Leipziger, had made his looks much more professional.
”If you can improve your appearance and your self-confidence, what is wrong with it?” Mr. Shenassa said. ”If you know what you want from life, you should go for it and do it.”
Dr. Leipziger, who at 46 has naturally boyish good looks, said he hadn’t had any cosmetic surgery himself.
”But if I needed it, I would,” he added.
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Breast Augmentation Questions


In consultations, women ask dozens of questions about the safety, durability and longevity of saline and silicone gel implants – the two types that are approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here’s a sampling:
Is it normal to have different-sized breasts?
Breasts are sisters, not twins. There’s no such thing as perfectly identical breasts. Most women have breasts that are slightly different sizes. In consultations, when women look at dozens of before-and-after photos, they are surprised and relieved to see that they are not the only ones with different-sized breasts.
The asymmetry can be addressed during surgery, by enlarging breasts with implants of different sizes, augmenting the smaller breast or reducing the larger breast. While surgery cannot transform those sisters into twins, it can make them look like sisters from the same family.
Will I be able to breastfeed if I get implants?
In most cases, breast augmentation surgery does not interfere with breastfeeding, because milk ducts are generally not disturbed during the procedure. When implants are placed through an incision made around the areola, milk ducts are sometimes disrupted, which may affect breastfeeding. However, not all women are naturally able to breastfeed, whether or not they have cosmetic breast surgery.
Do implants get in the way of reading a mammogram?
They can. That’s why technicians routinely ask women if they have breast implants. If so, they will gently displace (push up) the implants and take extra views of each breast. Because of the number of women who have had breast augmentation, radiologists are likely to have experience evaluating breasts with implants.
Can you make me a full C cup?
Women commonly think that being in proportion means wearing a C cup bra. Because there is no standard bra cup-sizing system, and because breast implants are measured in cubic centimeters not cup size, it’s better to refer to proportional as a “C look.” To achieve that, a 5-foot-tall woman with a small frame might end up wearing a B cup bra and a 5’ 8” woman might wear a D.
How soon can I get back to work and to working out?
The former depends on what your job entails. Generally, women who work in an office setting can go back to work on the fifth day after surgery. Those whose jobs entail lifting, pushing or pulling normally return to work at the end of the second week.
Three weeks after surgery is a milestone: That’s when women can run, ride a stationary bike and do lower-body weight training.  It’s also when policewomen or soldiers can put their bulletproof vest back. Women are usually comfortable doing arm exercises (upper-body weights) starting about six weeks after surgery.
Do breast implants have to be replaced every 10 years?
Breast implants don’t have an expiration date. They can handle hundreds of pounds of pressure, which is why a mammogram – which can apply up to 50 pounds – doesn’t harm them.
Through the years, manufacturers have increased the strength of the implant shell. On average, less than 3 percent of implants rupture or deflate.
Will my breast implants melt in a sauna?
Both silicone gel and saline implants have an outer silicone shell, which can melt at temperatures greater than 392 degrees Fahrenheit. A conventional sauna is typically between 150 and 190 degrees. If you were in an environment where your implants would melt, you’d melt too.
Women come in for a consultation to get their questions answered and to make an informed choice. While breast augmentation is not right for everyone, for those who choose it, it can make a life-altering difference.

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Breast Implants


In 2012, more than 330,000 women in the United States elected to have breast augmentation surgery; worldwide, that number exceeded 1.5 million. Although media coverage suggests otherwise, only a minute percentage of the women who get breast implants are actresses and models. They come from all walks of life; they include policewomen and CEOs, teachers and soldiers, young mothers and nurses.
About 30 percent of the women who get breast implants are in their 20s. They often report being self-conscious about their lack of development or embarrassed about their breasts being asymmetrical or uneven. About 35 percent are women in their thirties, many of whom lost breast volume after childbirth. Some want to recapture their pre-pregnancy breast size, while others liked the breast fullness they had during pregnancy and want to recreate it with implants.
Whether women are having cosmetic breast surgery (augmentation, lift or reduction) or reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy, their goals are similar: They want to look feminine, natural and proportional. They want their clothes to fit better.
In consultation, women ask dozens of questions about the safety, durability and longevity of saline and silicone gel implants – the two types that are approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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