Finally, cosmetic surgery research has a home

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Plastic surgery in the modern sense has been practiced since the 1800’s, yet some efforts have been lagging in unifying research and development for the improvement of technology and processes and, in some cases, ensuring safety. Today, one center dedicated solely to cosmetic surgery research is being built in the UK. A response to the scandal over PIP breast implants in 2010, the National Institute for Aesthetic Research is a private institution funded partially by breast implant manufacturers who are being asked to donate a portion of every sale. The center’s main priority is improving patient safety during and after surgery.

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PIP implants were filled with unauthorized silicone, resulting in double the rupture rate of other implants. Some women who suffered from these ruptures feel that the research center is a delayed reaction to the medical problems they are facing, as many have had to undergo a second surgery to remove and replace their defective implants. Even Rajiv Grover, President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), echoes these sentiments, saying it is "embarrassing" that the National Institute for Aesthetic Research was the world's first. The industry had apparently been pushing for such a facility for over a decade and only received support for it following the recent scandal.

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In any field of medicine, prevention is seen as the better alternative to reaction. Dr. Lloyd Krieger, founder of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, is known for his experience and high patient satisfaction rates for procedures like breast augmentation. Visit this website to read more about cosmetic surgery.

Breast augmentation 101: How big is too big?

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The size of breast implants women choose will directly affect their overall appearance. This is why the choice between subtle change or drastic difference is one for reflection. In the process, women should set realistic expectations regarding their desired cup size and keep in mind that everyone’s body structure is different.

While there’s no such thing as perfect size, Dr. Lloyd Krieger, medical director at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, says that the key is finding a size that’s proportionate to shoulders and hips. Women owe a lot to celebrities like Pamela Anderson, who raised the bar on breast size implants by emphasizing proportionality in achieving a natural look.

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Just because they’re big doesn’t mean they’re good. Going unreasonably large looks unattractive and uncomfortable because the implant size leaps out of the rest of the body’s proportions. Women will know what overdone means if their breast size starts to get in the way of their lifestyles. They may have difficulty finding clothes that fit or worse, experience psychological and physical discomfort.

Good doctors will not force an inappropriate implant size and will caution patients against trends. They will spend considerable time with patients discussing patients’ goals and lifestyles, medical risks, and even costs just to help patients make fully informed decisions.

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Breast augmentation is one of the plastic surgery procedures with high patient satisfaction rates. Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery offers silicone breast implants and the new FDA-approved implant called gummy bear breast implant. Visit this Facebook page to learn more about breast augmentation.