Dr. Linder's Blog
Posted On: August 26, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Implant Removal, Implant Rupture
On July 24th, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in action to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) requested that Allergan™, the manufacturer of a specific type of textured implant , recall specific models of its textured breast implants from the U.S. market. These textured breast implants include Natrelle […]
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Posted On: August 19, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implants, Breast Revision, Breast topics, Home
Many people decide to exchange their breast implants during their life. Whether it is because of a complication due to scarring around the capsule of an implant (capsular contracture), the collapse of the upper pocket (bottoming out), malpositioning or rupture of an implant, or personal preference, there are numerous reasons someone would choose to undergo […]
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Posted On: August 01, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implant Warranty, Breast Implants
Although the overall incidence of BIA-ALCL appears to be relatively low, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 24th, 2019 took significant action to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) by requesting that Allergan™, the manufacturer of a specific type of textured implant, recall specific models of its textured breast […]
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Posted On: July 31, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Implant Warranty, Breast Implants
July 30, 2019 Due to a Allergan™ voluntary recall of unused BIOCELL products, I wanted to make their letter sent on July 29, 2019 is available to be reviewed. If you have any questions regarding replacing your BIOCELL textured implant with a smooth implant please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Dr. Linder July 29, […]
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Posted On: July 18, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast topics, Home, Ruptured Implant
Patients who present with silicone gel implants may present with ruptured silicone implants, although it is difficult to detect clinically. Patients should undergo every two to three years postaugmentation or augmentation revision with silicone implants and MRI in order to determine the integrity of its shell or the bags. Our patients are instructed that the […]
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Posted On: July 10, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Revision, Uncategorized
CAPSULECTOMY Patients present for capsular contracture, severe, every week in my Beverly Hills practice. What exactly is the capsule that forms around an implant? Any time a prosthetic device is placed in the body, i.e., hydraulic shunts into the brain, heart valves, aortic valves, mitral valves, prosthetic hips or any other form of internal foreign material, […]
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Posted On: July 03, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Lift, Breast Reduction
Patients often ask us as plastic surgeons upon consultation, “Do we need a breast reduction or should we have a breast lift performed?” This of course is associated with the amount of breast tissue which is both glandular and fatty tissue versus the amount of breast skin and skin laxity that the patient has. An […]
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Posted On: June 25, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Breast Lift, Mommy Makovers, Tummy Tuck
This patient is a 39-year-old Asian female presenting for a mommy makeover after having her second child through cesarian section. Her breasts show involutional upper pole atrophy, loss of fullness of her breasts with significant skin laxity and sagginess. Her left breast is significantly “saggier” than the right. The patient gave me permission to perform […]
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Posted On: June 18, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder Posted In: Liposuction, Tumescent Liposuction Technique
Tumescent liposuction technique is considered to be one of the gold standards of liposuction surgery performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States as well as throughout the world. Tumescent simply means to place fluid and specific substances or medications within the fat cells. This process shrinks capillaries, which helps to hydrate, reduce bleeding, […]
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