Rather than getting breast implants to increase breast size, some patients now prefer alternative breast augmentation methods, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).  Fat grafting is one such method and while often used for cosmetic facial procedures, butt augmentation, and breast reconstruction, it has rapidly become commonplace for breast augmentation as…

If you’ve been contemplating undergoing breast augmentation, there are many important questions you should have answered prior to the procedure. One of the best ways to get all the information you need is to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Questions should cover a few main areas – what to look for in the…

Breast augmentation is the number one plastic surgery thanks in part due to the resurgence of silicone breast implants since their re-approval by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Silicone implants were used in only 19% of breast enhancements in 2006, but jumped to 72% in 2012. To date, the FDA has approved five silicone-gel filled breast…

Ninety eight percent (98%) of women are happy with their breast augmentation results according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The study sheds light on patient satisfaction with outcomes 5 years post-surgery, including questions regarding recovery…

Sara Hagen, one of Dr. Salemy’s patients, appeared on The Scene magazine that covers Seattle’s Eastside. With the help of Dr. Salemy, Hagen, a 36 year old mother of two from Bozeman, Montana, underwent a mommy makeover procedure that restored her pre-pregnancy body and self-confidence. The plastic surgery included a tummy tuck, breast lift and…

  While breast augmentation with saline or silicone implants is still by far the most popular option for breast enhancement worldwide, there is a growing interest in breast augmentation using a patient’s own fat, a procedure known as fat transfer breast augmentation.  Only recently has this procedure become more widely accepted, and with advances in…

Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for women in the US and worldwide with a very high satisfaction rate.  I think the key to getting a great result is communication:  the patient has to let the surgeon know what they want in terms of size, feel, and look, and…

One of the most common questions patients ask me is which type of breast implant should they choose: saline or silicone.  The short answer is that either can look great, but what I like to do is talk with my patients about the advantages and disadvantages of each, and then give my recommendation.  In the…