Breast & Body Contouring

If you are considering having plastic surgery at Chicago area Northwestern Medical Group there a multitude of things to consider from the type of implant, risk of complication, incision type, and of course how satisfied you will be after surgery.

Breast augmentation is the most frequently performed cosmetic procedure in the United States according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Survey1. There are a number of reasons to undergo breast augmentation such as being unhappy with breast size and loss of fullness after weight loss or pregnancy to name a few.

In a 2016 journal article authored by members of Dr. John Kim’s research team, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the issue of seroma in prosthetic breast reconstruction was evaluated. A seroma is a serous fluid pool that can form after surgery on the breast (2).

The modern implant was invented by Drs. Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow1. From 1963 till the mid-nineties the implant went through five generations. The original Cronin-Gerow implant was tear drop shaped and it was attached within the implant pocket1-3.

Treatment of breast cancer has evolved dramatically from the late 19th century with the scarred and deformed breasts iconic of the Halstedian radical mastectomy1. His technique, Figure 1, involved not only removing the breast tissue,

Next week in Santa Fe, plastic surgeons from around the world will gather for the 31st annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium. During this event plastic surgeons will learn new surgical techniques to advance patient care,