Breast augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States—that said, every year, there is also a small percentage of women who choose to have their breast implants removed. That’s because there have always been cases where breast implants no longer suited a patient’s lifestyle or they needed to be removed for… Continue Reading »
It’s no secret to those who know me that I am a big fan of silicone gel breast implants—as are thousands of our Berks Plastic Surgery patients. The latest generation of smooth, round silicone gel implants look, feel, and move just like a natural breast, and we can even choose the filling consistency to dial… Continue Reading »
Breast augmentation remains as popular as ever—it was still the #1 cosmetic surgery in 2017, with ~333,000 procedures performed—but the days when getting breast implants meant going for Pamela Anderson’s dimensions are long gone. In keeping with trends that favor curves a ala Ariana Grande vs Kim Kardashian, more patients are keeping their augmentations on… Continue Reading »
Let’s cut to the chase: you are not too old to have breast augmentation. While often perceived as a procedure mainly for 20- or 30-somethings, there is no right or wrong age to get breast implants. In fact, women over 35 accounted for over 50% of breast augmentation patients in 2017, according to the American… Continue Reading »
Since I joined Berks Plastic Surgery in 1998, I’ve performed literally thousands of breast augmentations. One of the first and most important choices my patients make (after choosing an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon, of course) is whether to get saline or silicone breast implants. If you’re considering breast augmentation, you’ll make this choice too…. Continue Reading »
Having served dermatology patients for more than 10 years, we’ve treated a considerable number of skin cancer cases. The good news is that, between our dermatology team and our talented Berks Plastic Surgery plastic surgeons, Dr. Reedy and Dr. Lindsay, the vast majority of these patients have gone on to heal beautifully after skin cancer… Continue Reading »
