The Bougainvillea Clinique - Breast Augmentation

Friday, December 25, 2009

Cohesive Gel Implant Update

Mentor Corporation, the makers of gel and saline implants, recently selected me as one of five plastic surgeons from the United States to attend a comprehensive training program in Stockholm, Sweden.

The training program was titled ' How to run your best Breast Practice' and was conducted at the magnificent Victoria Kliniken, by the world renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Randquist. The main objective and emphasis of the program was to train us in the planning and surgical technique to place the new highly cohesive gel implants, popularly known as 'gummy bear ' breast implants. These implants known as the Mentor CPG gel breast implants will hopefully be cleared soon for use in the USA by the FDA. Highly cohesive gel implants have been used for more than 10 years in Europe with excellent results, and Dr. Randquist is one of the most experienced surgeons worldwide in the use of these implants. Studies show that these CPG cohesive gel implants have a number of advantages over presently available implants, including less rippling, more stable breast shape over time, less implant failure over a 10 year period, and possibly lower capsular contracture or hardening rate. Because of the anatomic shape of these implants, these implants provide a more natural shape breast for many woman.

These implants will not necessarily be the best choice for all women, as they are a little firmer to the touch and do not move as naturally as the softer less cohesive gel implants that are presently available in the United States.

In addition to the training provided in these new implants, Dr. Randquist shared with us some of his secrets in running a highly successful breast augmentation practice, including techniques that result in much faster recovery with little or no pain, and improved patient satisfaction. Many of these concepts I have already used in my practice for some time, but of course I continue to learn and incorporate new ideas into my practice to help improve my patient experience. Dr. Randquist's studies have confirmed that many of the techniques and protocols used at the Bougainvillea Clinique already, result in significantly faster recovery with little or no pain, and the ability to return to essentially normal activity within just a few days, sometimes only a day or two.

I look forward to the release of the new highly cohesive 'gummy bear' style implants so that I can be one of the first to offer this option to my patients.

posted by DoctorH at 1:32 PM

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