The Body Beautiful Surgeon

Boston breast augmentation expert Richard A. Moss M.D. is occasionally asked by patients “What is this?” They ask during a post operative examination and they are usually pointing just below their inframammary crease of their breast. And what they point to is one or more cord like structures that run vertically down from their breasts. The patient may also comment on the fact that the area is somewhat sensitive.

Massachusetts cosmetic surgery expert, Richard A. Moss M.D., makes patient safety a primary concern at all times. “Patient safety is an issue that patients may not specifically ask about, but many of their questions involve this issue. In fact unless there has been a recent incident of complications from cosmetic surgery highlighted in the press (usually someone famous, usually Hollywood), most patients prefer to talk about other topics related to their surgery,” states Dr. Moss.

Breast Augmentation Surgery – What Will I Look Like?

For many breast augmentation patients, the 64 million dollar question is “What will my breasts look like the first time I see them after surgery?” Boston Breast Augmentation expert, Richard A. Moss M.D., hears this question all the time. “And even if I don’t hear it, I make sure any breast implant patient is given the answer at both her consultation and her pre-operative visit,” Dr. Moss emphatically states.

“There’s something new in the neighborhood!” It’s called breast MRI. Dr. Richard A. Moss, Boston Breast Augmentation specialist comments, “We are fortunate to have equipment as sophisticated and state of the art, as we are going to have at Quincy Medical Center. Instead of travelling to Boston or Brockton, our patients will be able to conveniently have these tests close to home.”

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses magnets and radio waves instead of x-rays to produce very detailed, cross-sectional images of the body. This technology incorporates the use of computer software that processes the signals to generate these images, each of which shows a thin slice of the body. MRI studies do not expose patients to x-ray radiation.

Breast Implants and Pregnancy

During consultation, Boston breast augmentation surgeon, Richard A. Moss M.D. is often asked questions concerning breast implants and pregnancy. One group of patients is that of young women, who still have their child bearing years ahead. This group wants assurances that breast enhancement (another name for breast augmentation) surgery will not preclude their ability to have children and breast feed. The second group of patients is composed of women who have had children. These women are primarily looking to undo the unwanted after effects of pregnancy and breast feeding. Not only are they looking for advice from Dr. Moss on increasing the small size of their breasts, but some also have concerns about breast sag. As reality sets in their first question often is “How soon can I have breast augmentation surgery after child birth and breast feeding?”

Boston Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy Surgery

Dr. Richard A. Moss, Boston Breast Augmentation expert explains the surgical procedures available to women who are considering cosmetic surgery for their breasts. For some residents of Boston, breast augmentation surgery is the surgery that will most likely address their needs. For others, a breast lift, commonly referred to as mastopexy will better help them achieve the desired goals. Dr. Moss also addresses what would be considered realistic goals and expectations for patients considering breast implantation surgery and breast lift surgery.

Boston Breast Surgery Patients Can Participate in Mentor or Allergan Silicone Breast Implant Studies

If you are considering silicone breast implants, we encourage you to be a part of the PAS (Post Approval Study) or BIF (Breast Implant Follow-up).

This article will provide the details on the two FDA post approval silicone gel breast implant studies, being held in the United States. These studies are known by their acronyms PAS (Post Approval Study), and BIF (Breast Implant Follow-up). Both studies are currently enrolling patients. We will also provide some background information on the FDA approval of the silicone gel breast implants, currently being distributed in the United States.

Read about the mammogram processes for Boston breast implant patients. Know more about reading and interpreting mammograms in breast implants.

All women who are 40 years of age need to have an annual mammogram for the purpose of screening for breast cancer. Women who have a family history of breast cancer may be advised by their primary care physician to start this screening at an earlier age. When it comes to the time frame and frequency of screening for breast cancer with a mammogram, women who have breast implants should be treated exactly as women who don’t have breast implants. In other words, women with breast implants should have their first mammogram at age 40, unless there is a family history of breast cancer. If a woman, who has breast implants has a family history of breast cancer, then her primary care physician may start her screening process at an earlier age, similar to that of a woman without breast implants.

A few weeks ago, Dr. Moss and I presented to readers information on the two types of breast implants: saline filled breast implants and the newly FDA approved silicone gel filled breast implants. This week we will focus on another area that patients have a choice in: the location of the incisions for insertion of breast implants. It should be noted that one of the reasons for the popularity of breast augmentation is that the incisions for breast augmentation are relatively small and for the most part well hidden, especially when compared to the visibility of the incisions required in either a breast lift or breast reduction.

Boston breast implant information, read more about FDA approval of silicone gel filled breast implants and how to get breast implants.