Can you get a Mammogram with Breast Implants?

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 16/03/2015 in Blog , Breast Augmentation , Breast Implants , Women’s Health

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 Blog , Breast Augmentation , Breast Implants , Plastic Surgery

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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Dr. Plant Featured on Huffington Post

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 24/02/2015 in Blog , Huffington Post , Plastic Surgery

Dr. Plant was recently featured on huffingtonpost.com! In this article, Dr. Plant answers the question, “Why do they call it plastic surgery?” Click here to read the full post on the Huffington Post website! Plastic Surgery is broad surgical specialty that requires a minimum 5 year residency after completing medical school. The word Plastic in […]

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Why is cosmetic surgery called “plastic” surgery?

By Dr. Mathew Plant on 23/02/2015 in Blog , Dr. Plant Q&A , Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery is broad surgical specialty that requires a minimum 5 year residency after completing medical school. The word Plastic, in plastic surgery comes from the word “plastikos” which is greek for “to mould” and it got this name because in general plastic surgery involves manipulating and moving tissue around to suit a specific purpose. […]

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