Top 5 Ways Pregnancy & Childbirth Change Your Body

It’s no secret that pregnancy is a lot for your body to handle. Aside from growing-a-baby, your hips widen, your skin stretches more than you ever thought possible, your breasts jump bra sizes, and hairs grown in strange places. While these changes may just be temporary, for some they could…

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Tips for a Smoother Breast Augmentation Recovery

Breast augmentation surgery is currently the most popular plastic surgery procedure among women today. However, before undergoing this procedure, it is important to fully understand the recovery process and how much downtime will be necessary. Read on for a list of tips to help ensure a safer and quicker breast…

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An Overview of Popular Breast Procedures: What Are Your Options?

Breast procedures are extremely popular these days, with breast augmentation being the most popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. This is no surprise since these procedures can create a more proportionate body contour for a boost in confidence. Read on to learn more about the most popular breast procedures, and…

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Tips for an Easy Breast Augmentation Recovery

When performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon like Joseph T Cruise, MD, breast augmentation recovery should be smooth and quick. However, an easy recovery will depend on many factors, including how prepared you are to take the necessary care of yourself during your recovery period. Here are some things to…

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Recovery from Breast Augmentation

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Year after year, Breast augmentation is ranked the most popular plastic surgery procedure  in the United States, and  It is unlikely this will change anytime soon.  If you are one of the many women who is considering breast augmentation, it is important to understand what to expect during recovery, and…

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Why Choose Natrelle® Inspira Silicone Breast Implants

Natrelle Inspira Breast Implants

Allergan – Breast Implant Manufacturer Allergan is one of four breast implant manufacturers in the United States today, and arguably the most widely used by plastic surgeons. One of their newer implant types is called Natrelle® Inspira. It is different than regular Natrelle breast implants, because it has a higher fill…

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Natural Breast Augmentation Results

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Dr. Joseph Cruise, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, is seeing great results from breast enhancement surgery using Allergan’s Natrelle Style 410 highly cohesive anatomically shaped silicone breast implants. Difference Between Natural Breast Implants And Traditional Implants The teardrop design was made to mirror that of a woman’s natural…

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Breast Augmentation – I Wish I Went Bigger

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“I wish I had gone bigger.” It may sound cliché, but the reality is that many people who undergo breast implant surgery have a repeat breast augmentation surgery to go larger and reach their ideal breast size. One of the biggest issues with breast implant sizing is not having a…

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Types of Breast Implants Explained

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There are a variety of breast implant options available to women considering breast augmentation in the United States. Saline Breast Implants Saline breast implants come empty and are filled with sterile salt water once implanted into the body. Implant sizes come in a range versus one set size. The range…

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Breast Implant Warranty Information

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For women considering breast augmentation, it often comes as a surprise that breast implant manufacturers offer warranties on  their implants. Knowing this information can provide a sense of comfort and relief during the decision making process. Here is an overview of the warranty information for the two leading breast implant manufacturers,…

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Breast Implant 101: Saline vs. Silicone

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Saline Breast Implants vs. Silicone Breast Implants In the 1990s, silicone implants were taken off the market due to concerns that there was a link between silicone implants and auto-immune disease. After years of studies, more than any other medical device has ever gone through, there was no link established…

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Patient’s Perspective: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breast Augmentation

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      Be prepared to alter your plan. Although you may go into your consultation knowing exactly what size you want to be, be prepared for your plastic surgeon to throw you a curve ball. There are various factors which go into determining the right implant type and size…

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