Update: State-of-the-Art 3D Imaging Still Has A Way To Go

by Andrea L. Algar

Dr. Robert Young has always been in the forefront of technologies available to women who want to improve their self-image, their confidence, or their looks with breast enhancement surgery. Dr. Young has performed so many breast augmentation surgeries over the years that he is widely known as the "breast doctor" in San Antonio, Texas, where his office and Outpatient Surgery Center is located. 

Dr. Young recently added a service he thought his patients would like using brand new, state-of-the-art 3D imaging technology. After uploading a few photos, answering a few questions and selecting implant sizes you're interested in, 3D images would be made showing what the implants would look like on your own body. After using the system for several months, however, Dr. Young found that it doesn't quite deliver. The results were disappointing and he decided to discontinue use until the makers could work out the host of problems.

And this isn't the first attempt at utilizing this type of technology. Dr. Young has owned and used imaging software for well over 10 years which "morphs" patient photographs, projecting potential surgery outcomes by manipulating the photo in the office. As Dr. Young describes, "We prefer not to use the morphing techniques because actual outcomes can be quite different than those projected by computer." The computer cannot take into account unique body characteristics that a skilled surgeon knows how to handle and to what extent can or cannot be changed. "Computers cannot deal well with asymmetry or uneven breasts, tubular breasts, wide-spread breasts and other problems we as plastic surgeons are trying to correct for our patients," explains Dr. Young. "I like to rely on what my thirty years of experience have taught me."

The good news is that the methods that Dr. Young been using in his consultations with patients continues to work very well. Since Dr. Young has performed an estimated 8,000 breast augmentations, he has a large collection of before-after photographs which contain a wide variety of body types and breast implant sizes used. This is an excellent way for you to see the quality of his work and how saline or silicone breast implants may look on you.

Dr. Young uses a variety of breast implants including saline and silicone gel implants, in many different sizes, styles and projection heights in order to create the look you desire. There are many different surgical methods available to you as well. Dr. Young is happy to discuss endoscopic, minimal incision methods that leave the smallest scars possible and help you return to your everyday life as quickly as possible. He can address questions about awake surgery, TUBA incisions, adjustable implants, fat injections and many of the more recent trends in breast augmentation surgery.

REFERENCES:
dryoungforever.com - Dr. Robert N. Young, MD, FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
                                
ABOUT DR. YOUNG

Robert N. Young, founder of Aesthetic Enhancement Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years experience. He has been trained and has extensive experience both as a reconstructive plastic surgeon and a cosmetic plastic surgeon. He has become known as the breast doctor of San Antonio. His San Antonio practice includes a fully accredited outpatient Surgery Center staffed with qualified Registered Nurses, Anesthesiologists and surgical technicians. As a leading plastic surgeon in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Young is a member of the following professional organizations:

- ABPS Diplomate - Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Member, Texas Medical Society (TMS)
- Member, San Antonio International Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (SAISPRS)
- Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS)
- Accreditation by the American Association for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF)

Ultra High Profile Implants Growing in Popularity in San Antonio

by Andrea L. Algar

San Antonio's Dr. Robert N. Young receives a lot of requests from women looking for the newer Ultra High Profile implants. He has been using them since they were introduced last summer, and women have been happy with the results they give.


Mentor, makers of the new
Ultra High Profile Silicone Gel Breast Implants



Because they offer more projection than moderate or even high profile implants, you don't have to go as large with the new ultra high profile implants. In fact, according to the manufacturer Mentor, the new silicone gel Ultra High Profile implants offer the "highest projection with the smallest base". Dr. Young explains, "These new silicone implants are particularly good for small framed women who don't have the chest width to accommodate large implants. I've seen that women who want much larger breasts are really liking the new Ultra High Profile implants. These new implants provide more projection and less width so you don't have to get as large an implant in order to achieve good projection. And, the implants are more full of silicone so they wrinkle less."

There are many new options available for women desiring breast enhancement. Breast Augmentation has evolved to include many options in quality breast implants designed for a wide range of body types, including many different shapes, sizes, projections, materials, methods of insertion and more.

REFERENCE / RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mentor Corp - Breast Implant Options
LoveYourLook.com - Breast Implant Sizes, Profiles & Textures from Mentor

 

ABOUT DR. YOUNG
Robert N. Young, founder of Aesthetic Enhancement Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years experience. He has been trained and has extensive experience both as a reconstructive plastic surgeon and a cosmetic plastic surgeon. He has become known as the breast doctor of San Antonio. His San Antonio practice includes a fully accredited outpatient Surgery Center staffed with qualified Registered Nurses, Anesthesiologists and surgical technicians. As a leading plastic surgeon in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Young is a member of the following professional organizations:

 

- ABPS Diplomate - Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
- Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Member, Texas Medical Society (TMS)
- Member, San Antonio International Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (SAISPRS)
- Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS)
- Accreditation by the American Association for Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF)

Ask For Natrelle Breast Implants And Receive Free Product

Ask for Natrelle silicone gel implants by Allergan when you have your breast augmentation with Dr. Young and you can receive your choice of 1 Botox treatment or 1 Latiesse eyelash solution.

Schedule your consultation with Dr. Young and ask about the Natrelle silicone gel implants. If you select these implants for your breast augmentation procedure, you'll receive a coupon for your choice of Allergan products following your surgery. Call Jennifer at 210-496-2639 to schedule your FREE consultation.

Dr. Robert Young uses quality saline and silicone gel breast implants when performing breast augmentation surgery in his San Antonio Surgery Center. His patients have choice of Mentor, Allergan and Sientra breast implants, which provide the best options in order to achieve the look, feel, and fit they want. For more information about Natrelle silicone breast implants, or the difference between saline and silicone breast implants, visit Allergan's website.

Breast Implant Size Best Determined By Patient

Selecting the "right size" breast implant is a very personal decision when considering breast augmentation, and is one that many women agonize over. No one wants to feel that they've chosen a size that is too small or too big. So what is the best way to decide?

One thing we hear a lot is, "My friend looks great and she got 425cc implants. That's the size I want." Others, after reading materials on-line are influenced by what is perceived as the right size by others. Some have no idea where to start.

We find it helpful to let our patients explore a range of sizes by trying on "sizers", which are breast shaped firm silicone. Wearing an elastic bra that keeps the sizers in place, you are able to get a good idea of what different size implants would look like on your own body. You're free to view yourself from the front, as well as the side, and even put on a shirt to see if it creates the look you desire.


It takes approximately 350cc in order to increase your cup size two sizes. But, to keep things in perspective, remember that 50 cc is the equivalent of only 3.38 tablespoons, so agonizing whether to get 350cc vs. 370cc implants is a very small difference.
Our skilled staff are here to help you make decisions you'll feel happy about. Dr. Robert Young has been performing breast augmentations in San Antonio for over 25 years and uses both saline and silicone gel implants, and the skilled nurses on our staff have helped thousands of women in selecting implant sizes that they are happy with following surgery. We hope you'll see Dr. Young in a complimentary consultation visit to discuss your choices.

Patient's Touching Surgical Story

It's rare when someone reveals themselves openly and honestly. Even more so when it's done publicly. Yet, this is exactly what one of Dr. Young's patients decided to do when she shared her story on an Internet site designed to give helpful information to those interested in breast implants.

"Anonymous" has been making news with her detailed account of why she decided to get breast implants at 49 years of age, and what her experiences were in selecting a surgeon, having the surgery, and her recovery experience. 

We're asked all the time, "What should I expect?", and it's a great question. Women wanting breast augmentation, whether they're 25 or 55 need answers that will help them make an informed decision that they will be happy with. It's something we strive to deliver to patients when they come to see Dr. Young for a consultation visit. Decisions go beyond selecting the right size, what recovery is like or when you can return to work, and some, in fact, wrestle with whether the procedure is "okay" to have at all.

I think "Anonymous" explains it well, and can serve as a good resource to anyone considering a breast augmentation or other cosmetic plastic surgery procedure. "Anonymous" gave an incredibly candid and frank account of her very personal and moving story of her decision to pursue Breast Augmentation following a battle with lymphoma. Her message is inspiring, and we thank her for sharing her heart-felt story with others.

Read the entire story of Dr. Young's patient at ImplantInfo.com.

ABOUT DR. YOUNG:
Dr. Robert N. Young is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon whose specialty is Breast Augmentation surgery. Dr. Young has been performing breast surgeries for over 30 years, and was a pioneer in utilizing minimally invasive techniques for his breast implant patients. He offers saline implants, adjustable implants, and silicone gel implants, in a variety of shapes and sizes designed to give options for women of all ages, body types, and personal preferences. Dr. Young performs surgeries in his own AAAASF certified outpatient surgery center located in San Antonio, Texas. He can be reached at his practice, Aesthetic Enhancement Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center, which he founded in 1990.

New 5th Generation Breast Implants Available in San Antonio

Now there is a new silicone breast implant from Sientra. This implant was recently approved by the FDA. The silicone inside of the implant is more cohesive than the current silicone gel implants on the market. This further decreases the risk of leakage of the silicone if it breaks. The implant also maintains its form better (either round or teardrop shaped) since the silicone is more solid. Another benefit is that the implant wrinkles less so for those patients who have wrinkling this new implant may be a solution.

We are pleased to offer these new implants in all sizes so that now you the patient have more options available to you when selecting your breast implants. All of these implants can be inserted through an armpit incision therefore avoiding any scarring on your breast.

Sientra Textured - Shaped Breast Implants

Call for a complimentary consult with Dr. Robert N. Young to see these implants and try on different sizes to determing the right look for you.