A lot of patients have been coming in lately with a dilemma – they had breast implants placed 25 years or so ago – they know that the implants are aging, and they want to know their options.  

Basically, it comes down to what is right for each patient. 

Yes, older implants probably should be replaced, because their life-span is not unlimited.  At some point, the implant shell is going to be weak enough to cause a leak to develop. This may result in a change in shape of the implant, or in the case of saline implants, the implant will completely flatten over time.

For many, the passing years have meant an additional 20 or 30 pounds of weight gain, and they may now have a lot more breast tissue than when the implants were first put in.  In that case, they may opt for removal of the implants and reshaping and lifting the natural breast.  Then they will no longer have to worry about  their aging implants.

Sometimes, removal and replacement of the implants can be done, and it can be a very simple procedure if there is not a lot of drooping of the breasts.

However, if there is a lot of breast droop (ptosis), then they may need to have both  new implants placed and a simultaneous breast lift.

The first step for any  of the above would be to get an updated mammogram or MRI of the breasts to assess the status of the implants.

Our SkinPen Precison microneedling device is the only FDA-cleared microneedling device, proven to be safe and effective for treatment  for smoothing and refining fine lines and skin texture of the face and neck.  Usually we recommend a three-treatment protocol.  You will love the results! 

Our patients are loving our new EMSCULPT-NEO.  It is the NEW AND IMPROVED  version of the ESCULPT  that we introduced about 3 years ago, and it is truly revolutionary.  On top of stimulating your muscles 20,000 times in 30 minutes, it giving you a work-out like nothing you can accomplish on your own, it also includes RF (radiofrequency) heating to the fat, which causes you to burn off up to 30% of the fat in the area.  This includes fat ON TOP of the muscle in the abdominal area, as well as some of the VISCERAL fat, which no other device can treat, including Coolsculpt.  (It actually removes more fat than Coolsculpt, plus you don’t have to worry about the odd chance that you might get PAH like Linda Evangelista did!)

In addition, you can treat other muscle groups and get great results.  Areas like the biceps and triceps,  the glutes, the calves, and three different areas of the thighs including the saddlebags, inner thighs, and quadriceps–all without going to the gym, and with little discomfort and no down-time.  

What’s not to love!   Plus, we often run special prices, so check our website and our newsletter to find when we are having a Facebook Live or an in-office special.

Mary, our wonderful aesthetician, has begun doing dermaplaning.  This is generally performed on a monthly basis, as a complement to facials or as a stand-alone treatment.  It involves the use of a surgical scalpel, and the fine “­­­­­vellus” hairs of the face and neck are gently removed.  This also thoroughly exfoliates the face, yielding a healthy glow.  In so doing, it also removes dead skin cells, which can act as a barrier to rejuvenative products, such as ZO or Skin Better Science.  You will love the results!