How much does a Breast augmentation Cost? Will my breast implants look natural? Since 1990, Fort Myers breast surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña has been helping Naples patients just like you get the body contouring results they desire. As a former artist, Dr. Peña has a natural talent for creating results that reflect your natural style […]
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Fat Injections Questions
What Are Fat Injections? Fat injections use fat as a filler to plump areas of the face, hands and buttocks. Fat injections are a good alternative to dermal fillers used for lip augmentation. Where Does the Fat Come From? The fat is taken from the patient’s hips, thighs,or stomach areas. The area(s) chosen are determined […]
Is Breast Augmentation Surgery Safe?
Breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery procedure in the United States – a distinction it has enjoyed for over a decade. However, despite its popularity, many women wonder, “Is breast augmentation surgery safe?” Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure. As such, it comes with the same risks as any surgery such as bleeding, […]
The IDEAL IMPLANT® vs. Traditional Saline Breast Implants
Saline breast implants are constructed somewhat like a water balloon. Comprised of an outer silicone shell, this type of breast implant is filled after it has been placed, allowing Dr. Peña to make slight adjustments to volume during the breast augmentation procedure. While this offers some benefit, many women find saline implants placed above the […]
So Many Options Available for Breast Augmentation Today
30 years ago when I first started performing breast augmentation the options for implants and incisions were quite limited. Don't get me wrong, were getting great results with smooth round saline and silicone implants placed through the areola or underneath the breast. Around that time an implant (the Meme) of thicker silicone and wrapped in a polyurethane was […]
Which Breast Implant is Right for Me?
Board-certified Naples breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña offers two different types of breast implants: silicone and saline. Which one is right for you depends on factors unique to your anatomy, your aesthetic desires, and your final goals. During your breast augmentation consultation Dr. Peña will discuss all of your options to help ensure you […]
High Resolution UltraSound excellent Alternative to MRI for detecting Ruptures Silicone Breast Implants
while the FDA still recommends that you get an MRI 3 years after implantation with silicone breast implants, very few patients actually go through with this. With the cost related to the procedure which ranged from $750-$1250 I don't really blame them. High-resolution ultrasound has recently been shown to offer nearly as good or better […]
Natural-Looking Breast Augmentation Results
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that nearly 24,000 women chose to have their breast implants removed last year. Of course, the impetus behind this can be varied and one of the main reasons women choose to have implants removed is for revision purposes. But, the ASPS reports that some women are electing […]