If you are thinking about getting breast implants, bringing this up with your significant other is an important step in the decision-making process. But for many patients, the stigma around plastic surgery or “getting work done” makes it feel like a hurdle to overcome. Below, our Reading plastic surgery team shares tips for how to… Continue Reading »
Are you thinking about breast implants, but wondering if you have the time for recovery and aftercare? We’ve got your back! Having worked with many Reading breast augmentation patients over the years, Dr. Brian Reedy has created rapid recovery breast augmentation protocols to promote healing and reduce pain proactively, keeping aftercare to a minimum and… Continue Reading »
If you’re thinking of augmenting your breasts, you have come to the right place! Dr. Brian K. Reedy of Berks Plastic Surgery is an expert in breast augmentation, and he has given many hundreds of happy, confident women the curves they want. For every breast augmentation patient, our goal is twofold: To give you the… Continue Reading »
Following breast reconstruction, finding a bra that fits and flatters your breasts is not only important for comfort and support—for many women, choosing beautiful new lingerie makes them feel feminine again and provides a sense of completion. With Breast Cancer Awareness Month upon us, we wanted to offer up some suggestions for finding bras that… Continue Reading »
High-resolution ultrasound offers a faster, affordable alternative to MRI for silicone implant screening Patients with silicone gel breast implants are advised to routinely monitor their implants for what is known as silent rupture, an asymptomatic break of the implant shell. Historically, MRI has been the recommended screening method, with the FDA suggesting patients undergo MRI… Continue Reading »
Breast augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States—that said, every year, there is also a small percentage of women who choose to have their breast implants removed. That’s because there have always been cases where breast implants no longer suited a patient’s lifestyle or they needed to be removed for… Continue Reading »
It’s no secret to those who know me that I am a big fan of silicone gel breast implants—as are thousands of our Berks Plastic Surgery patients. The latest generation of smooth, round silicone gel implants look, feel, and move just like a natural breast, and we can even choose the filling consistency to dial… Continue Reading »
Breast augmentation remains as popular as ever—it was still the #1 cosmetic surgery in 2017, with ~333,000 procedures performed—but the days when getting breast implants meant going for Pamela Anderson’s dimensions are long gone. In keeping with trends that favor curves a ala Ariana Grande vs Kim Kardashian, more patients are keeping their augmentations on… Continue Reading »
Let’s cut to the chase: you are not too old to have breast augmentation. While often perceived as a procedure mainly for 20- or 30-somethings, there is no right or wrong age to get breast implants. In fact, women over 35 accounted for over 50% of breast augmentation patients in 2017, according to the American… Continue Reading »
