Breast Implants

If you go online and search for “types of breast augmentation,” most of the results refer to different types of breast implants. Choosing implants is undoubtedly one of the most important decisions involved with breast augmentation, but there are many other options to discuss with your plastic surgeon before the procedure. Besides the types and…

“Gummy bear” breast implants are the latest in breast implant technology. Here are some of the highlights of these buzz-generating silicone implants. Why Is It Called a Gummy Bear Implant? The medical term for these devices is “cohesive silicone gel breast implants,” but they were dubbed “gummy bear breast implants” by a plastic surgeon because…

One perk my New Haven breast augmentation patients look forward to the most after surgery is going out to shop for bras that might not have been available to them before. It’s an exciting part of the process, but there’s more to it than simply sizing up. In this blog post, I’m sharing a few…

Do you ever wish that your breasts were in better proportion to the rest of your body? Patients can achieve a larger bustline with the aid of breast implants. When performing breast augmentation, the plastic surgeon must create pockets in the tissue of the breasts in order to make room for the breast implants. The…

Choosing the right breast implant size might seem overwhelming, but your plastic surgeon will guide you, and there are also lots of resources to help you. Here are a few ways that may help you choose the right breast implant size. Contact Dr. Collins for more information about breast augmentation.

You did your research, planning, and consultation – then finally had the breast augmentation you were considering for so long. If you’re like most women we see from the Guilford, West Hartford, and shoreline areas who get implants (roughly 300,000 American women each year), you’re happy with the results. Over time, changes can occur that…