Face & Body Cosmetic Surgery Center

For some women in Pasadena the decision to have Breast Augmentation is a result of many factors, including personal reasons. The need to reduce volume due to weight loss or following pregnancy, to acheive better breast symmetry, to improve the sagging effects of gravity and time or to improve the appearance of a breast that is disfigured due to trauma, heredity or congenital abnormalities.

Dr. Sorosky and Dr. Park combined, have performed hundreds of breast augmenations in Pasadena and are clinical experts on your implant choices. In your Pasadena breast augmentation consultation they will help facilitate you to make an informed decision on what type of implant to use, the recommended incision and the placement of the implant.

Recently, after a 14 year exhaustive study, the FDA has once again approved silicon gel implants for women to use for breast augmetation in Pasadena and the United States. This new generation of silicone gel implants do not bleed in the event of a rupture.

To schedule your Pasadena Breast Augmentation consultation please call Dr. Sorosky or Dr. Park at (909) 981-8985 today.

All of us have noticed wrinkles develop over time as a result of the aging process. There are many products on the market that are utilized to “fill in” these natural lines. Some products last longer than others, and all of them have specific risks and benefits. Gaining some knowledge on these products will allow you to make an informed decision as to what filler may work best for you. Here is some general information on the most popular products on the market today.

Restylane is a dermal filler made of a natural substance hyaluronic acid found in the human body. It has been used since 1996 and has been very safe without the need for a skin test. Restylane lasts approximately 4 – 6 months in areas around the mouth and is also being used in areas under the lower lid which may last for 1 to 2 years!

Juvederm is a newer generation cosmetic facial filler that is reported to have a higher concentration of hyaluronic acid with a smoother less viscous formula. It is used to fill in wrinkle lines around the mouth as well as in the lower lid. It also may last up to 6 months.

Radiesse is a dermal filler that is made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a natural gel. The microspheres are gradually absorbed by the body, as the body’s collagen grows into the “scaffold.” Radiesse is best used in the nasolabial folds and can last up to 1 yr. or longer.

Artefill is another new injectable filler recently approved by the FDA and is the first non-resorbable wrinkle filler for the correction of smile lines. The PMMA microspheres are non-resorbable thus providing permanent support for a reported 5 years or longer. As it is mixed with purified bovine collagen, a skin test is necessary to screen for an allergic response.

All of the above injectable fillers are reportedly safe and approved by the FDA. With all of the above fillers, there may be mild swelling or reddening at the treatment site which usually resolves within 1 to 3 days.

Feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sorsoky or Dr. Park to ask them about their experience using these products.

With the approval of silicone breast implants for cosmetic procedures, plastic surgery will take yet another step forward towards a more natural beauty. The exciting announcement by the Food and Drug Administration approved silicone breast implants for cosmetic procedures for patients age 22 and older.

Previously, the controversy behind silicone breast augmentation arose from women reporting silicone implants to be linked to connective tissue disorders. Therefore, in 1992, the FDA banned silicone implants to the general public, and later allowed certain patients in adjunctive studies to obtain silicone implants. These studies included women who required implants for reconstructive surgery, breast lift procedures, breast revisions, or chest wall deformities.

In the Inland Empire, Robert H. Sorosky, M.D. is a cosmetic surgeon who has been one of the participants in the silicone study which has allowed his practice to offer silicone implants to those patients satisfying the appropriate prerequisites. “I have been part of the silicone gel breast implant study since1994, and it has afforded our practice the opportunity to really look at silicone implants and any underlying effects it has had on women. So far in comparison to saline implants, we have not seen it linked to any illnesses.”

Since 1992, several national studies were performed and proved that there has been no link between silicone implants and any illnesses such as connective tissue disorders, breast cancer, or autoimmune diseases. Based on review of these scientific studies, last week the FDA approved silicone implants for all women age 22 and older.

“Although we have been providing silicone implants to the appropriate patients, this approval will offer all patients the option of obtaining silicone implants. We feel that silicone does have some advantages in terms of natural feel, however, saline implants will continue to play a role in cosmetic augmentation as well.” Dr. Sorosky reports.

The one thing to consider is the fact that silicone implants are pre-filled, and therefore, the incision for the implants must be made longer. The incision must be made under the breast in the inframammary fold or through the areola, so this would preclude the other approaches such as through the belly button or armpit. Also there is an additional cost factor for the silicone implants as well as future costs for FDA recommended followup studies such as periodic MRI’s to detect any rupture of implants with leakage of silicone.

Edward H. Park, M.D. is Dr. Sorosky’s partner who is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and has significant experience with silicone gel implants in his breast reconstructive surgery practice. “Silicone implants have afforded certain advantages in breast cancer patients who will often have thin tissue coverage after a mastectomy. There is less rippling in silicone vs. saline implants, and some of these advantages may now be passed on to the appropriate cosmetic patients.”