Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog | Dr. Linderman
Carmel and Indianapolis, Indiana
Thursday, July 2, 2009
What is a cohesive gel breast implant?
Cohesive gel refers to the highly viscous nature of the silicone gel that is used in current breast implant. The gel is thick and stays together which inhibits migration of the gel even if a rupture occurs. This is a great improvement over old implants with more liquid silicone which good migrate outside the scar capsule if rupture occurred. This photos exhibits how the gel stays together and resists migration making surgical removal easier in the case of rupture.
Cohesive gel refers to the highly viscous nature of the silicone gel that is used in current breast implant. The gel is thick and stays together which inhibits migration of the gel even if a rupture occurs. This is a great improvement over old implants with more liquid silicone which good migrate outside the scar capsule if rupture occurred. This photos exhibits how the gel stays together and resists migration making surgical removal easier in the case of rupture.
posted by Dr. Linderman at 12:02 PM
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Mentor Premier Gel Implant Warranty
For all patients who are considering silicone gel breast augmentation surgery, Mentor Corporation is offering a wonderful warranty on its gel implants for patients having surgery this year until 12/31/09. The warranty will cover up to $3500 for implant rupture expenses for ten years from the time of surgery and replacement implants are provided lifetime without charge. This additional coverage is free.
posted by Mandy W. at 1:28 PM
Monday, June 29, 2009
What is a gummy bear implant?
Gummy Bear refers to a new generation of silicone gel implants that will soon be released by the FDA pending submission of further data by the implant manufacturers. These implants have been in use in Europe for several years. They are made of a very highly cohesive gel that when ruptured retains its original shape. These implants are being produced in a number of different shapes and sizes. The implants tend to feel harder and do not displace laterally when lying down as normal breast tissue and less cohesive gel implants. They also require a larger incision for placement and have the consistency of a hard gel. Current cohesive gel implants that are on the market tend to retain the shape with little or no tendency to migrate when ruptured.
Gummy Bear refers to a new generation of silicone gel implants that will soon be released by the FDA pending submission of further data by the implant manufacturers. These implants have been in use in Europe for several years. They are made of a very highly cohesive gel that when ruptured retains its original shape. These implants are being produced in a number of different shapes and sizes. The implants tend to feel harder and do not displace laterally when lying down as normal breast tissue and less cohesive gel implants. They also require a larger incision for placement and have the consistency of a hard gel. Current cohesive gel implants that are on the market tend to retain the shape with little or no tendency to migrate when ruptured.
Labels: breast augmentation
posted by Dr. Linderman at 3:37 PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Is anesthesia used for injectable filler procedures?
In most cases local nerve blocks are performed to eliminate pain from local filler injection. Sometimes as with Botox local anesthesia is not required. Dr. Linderman makes every effort to minimize patient discomfort with these less invasive procedures.
posted by Mandy W. at 5:50 PM
Liposuction and Cellulite
Cellulite is skin condition resulting in dimpling and irregularity of the skin surface due to fibrous band attachments to the underlying tissues. It is similar to the quilting of a mattress. Cellulite is not an indication for liposuction and may in some instances actually become more noticeable following liposuction. Cellulite can sometimes be improved by releasing some of these fibrous attachments and fat grafting to these areas. The results are not perfect but can provide improvement.
posted by Mandy W. at 5:48 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Will I experience pain with the injectable filler procedure?
With the use of nerve blocks combined with local anesthetics pain is minimized with injection of fillers. Injection of Botox may be done without local anesthesia but pain is usually is minimal. Patients will vary as will the amount of filler required. Dr. Linderman makes every effort to make this a well tolerated experience.
posted by Mandy W. at 11:50 AM
Where does the injectable filler procedure take place?
Placement of injectable fillers such as Restylane and wrinkle modifiers such as Botox is done in Dr. Linderman's office. The procedures take between ten and twenty minutes depending upon the number of areas treated and the volume injected.
posted by Mandy W. at 11:48 AM
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