Can you get a Mammogram with Breast Implants?

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 16/03/2015 in

One of the questions patients often ask is: “how does getting breast implants affect mammography and the ability to detect breast cancer?” I think this is a really good question and it shows a lot of thought has gone into whether a breast augmentation is the right operation for someone. It is important to note […]

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How to Choose Breast Implants

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 11/03/2015 in

Choose Breast Implants One of the common questions I see online is “how do I choose from all the breast implants?” What I would say to anyone who asks is this: choose the right plastic surgeon, they will help you sort through the various implants. Saline or Silicone; round or anatomic; smooth or textured; high, […]

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Saline Breast Injections a.k.a. Vacation Breasts a.k.a. the 24 Hour Breast Augmentation

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 27/01/2015 in

There has been a lot in the media recently about the so-called vacation breasts and patients and friends have been asking my opinion on this trend. First it’s important to establish exactly what we are talking about, and that is essentially pumping up to a litre of saline solution into each breast to make them […]

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