Question: I’ve heard that breast implants have to get replaced every 10 years, is that true and why?
Answer: This is not true. Breast implants do not need to be replaced every 10 years. However, saline and silicone implants do deflate slightly over time and replacement may be something some women consider. At 10 years the rates are about 10 percent for saline and 15 percent for silicone.
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Question: Is it true that Silicone breast implants are safe?
Answer: The short answer is yes. Silicone breast implants that are FDA approved since the lifting of the moratorium in 2006 are safe. The real issue is whether you are a good candidate for breast enlargement with either saline or silicone gel breast implants. Typically women who are in good health and who have either not had breast development (congenital Micromastia) or had normal breasts but saw them disappear after pregnancy or lactation or weight loss are excellent candidates for considering breast augmentation. The key is to come in to see […]
The FDA convened a panel to study the long term results of Silicone breast implants in Gaithesburg, Virginia on August 30 and 31st. The FDA published a white paper in June 2011 stating that silicone breast implants are safe.
Laurie Casas, MD, a past-president of ASERF, testified before the FDA: “We strongly believe that a woman’s right to choose breast implants is paralleled by her right to be fully informed of both the risks and the benefits of breast implant surgery.”
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Question: I have been thinking of breast implants for years and am finally ready to commit! I would like to be a 34C or D (am now a 34B). I also think I am uneven and one breast sags a little more than the other. Will breast implants also ‘lift’ my breasts and even them out?
Answer: It is quite common in women that sagging occurs as we age and it is not always symmetrical. What I can do is perform a regular Breast Augmentation using 2 different sized implants (one positioned slightly higher)…or we can do a one-sided (unilateral) Breast […]
Question: I just saw a report about the PIP silicone breast implants from France. Are those implants here in the US, and are they the same ones that Dr. Casas may have used on me?
Answer: French Investigators found that the (now defunct) company called Poly Implant Protheses (PIP) were using inferior quality silicone, not medical–grade quality, and that more than 1,000 women in France have had one or two implants break.
Dr. Casas has never used PIP products. PIP saline and silicone were actually taken off the US market years ago and have not been available. Dr. Casas is well aware […]
Q. How do I know what breast implants to pick for my breast augmentation?
A. Excellent question!
First, I recommend consulting a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in aesthetic breast surgery. It is essential that you partner with an expert for this procedure as there are many components to an excellent outcome.
8 Tips to Help You Know How to Choose Breast Implants
Choose your plastic surgeon with care and then google him or her. Be sure he or she is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Your aesthetic plastic surgeon should be able to present guided options for breast […]
Question: What do breasts look like after the implants are removed and what if replacements aren’t wanted? Will the breast then be smaller than the original size? Saggy?
Answer: The breasts will look exactly like they did before the augmentation if the implant was placed under the muscle. Only the changes of aging, hormones and weight will affect the breast tissue that sits over the implant. If, however, the implant was placed over the muscle and was very large there may be sagging from the weight of the implant that stretched out the skin. But it should be noted that when […]
Question: I’m 25 and considering a Mastopexy after losing a significant amount of weight, can I do it without implants? I’m 5′3 and my bra size is currently 36DD. I’m down to 130 lbs but formerly I weighed 200lbs at my heaviest. I’ve become very self-conscious about the stretch marks and sagging. I’d very much like to have my breasts lifted without implants but from what I’ve read, I’m not sure if that is advisable. Do you advise having this procedure?
Answer: A Mastopexy (Breast Lift) surgery can be done if you are happy with your breast size but are unhappy […]
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Introduction to Breast Lift and Auto Augmentation Mastopexy
A breast lift at Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Glenview brings everything back to where it belongs, restoring a naturally elevated shape that looks balanced, supported, and proportionate.
Over time, skin stretches, and tissue settles. What makes a lift so appealing is how it refines the contour without necessarily changing your size, giving clients natural-looking results.
According to the ASPS, “in 2024, breast lift surgery was performed 153,616 times in the United States, making it one of the most frequently chosen cosmetic surgical procedures of the year.”1
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Introduction to Breast Implant Revision
At Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, we have provided numerous women with amazing results from their breast implant revision surgery in Chicago. There are a variety of reasons why breast implant revision surgery is performed, including breast implant ruptures and issues related to capsular contracture. Our goal is to provide you with the personalized, professional surgical care you need.
“Dr. Casas has been my plastic surgeon for over 17 years — she performed my original breast augmentation and most recently, my implant exchange. She is a true perfectionist, and unlike most surgeons who simply perform […]
