Stem Cell Breast Augmentation in Addition to Existing Silicone Implants
A patient wants to know about breast augmentation with the body’s own fat and stem cells: I have got implants, but I want to get bigger breasts with autologous fat because I have got few to no breast tissue. If silicone implants are palpable or if you can even see contours through the skin, autologous […]
Waiting Time before Aesthetic Surgery
A patient who is interested in aesthetic surgery asks this: Most likely if I were to do the surgery I don’t think I can spend 14 days in Vienna for work reasons. Since 2013 a new law forces patients who want to undergo aesthetic surgery in Austria to observe a waiting period of 14 days […]
Liposuction and Breast Augmentation: “Cosmetic Surgery” or Therapeutic Procedure?
A liposuction or a breast augmentation is regarded as therapeutic procedure if the patient’s physical or mental problems are treated. These procedures are classified as “cosmetic surgery” if they just serve as alteration of the body’s contours. This gets clarified as part of the anamnesis together with the patient during the consultation appointment. As general […]
After Removal of Silicone Implants: Fat Transfer and Stem Cells for Breast Augmentation
A patient asks about stem cell breast augmentation: I currently have silicone/saline implants from 1985. I would like to have them removed and have been researching fat deposit transfers. Would I be a candidate for your stem cell augmentation given the circumstances? We wrote: Probably. If you desire to get rid of some fat deposits […]
Breast Augmentation: Silicone Implants or Autologous Fat Transfer?
A patient from Hungary asked: After 5 years of breastfeeding my breast is very droopy. This makes me suffer a lot. I want to ask yet why I should choose a breast augmentation with autologous fat/stem cells instead of silicone implants. So what makes autologous fat and stem cells better than breast implants made out […]
Is Breast Augmentation Always “Cosmetic Surgery”? (Part 6)
Abnormal breast forms (mammary dysplasia) often strain women on a high psychological level. These also include tubular breasts, for example. If one or even both breasts are dysplastic, women often suffer from it significantly from puberty on. In many cases social life is severely impaired. At this point a breast augmentation with autologous fat as […]
Victoria Beckham: New Image without Silicone
Victoria Beckham today is primarily known as wife of the British soccer star David Beckham, with whom she is operates the design label dVb since 2004. Earlier she was gaining big fame as the “Posh” of the Spice Girls, a pop group, which was founded 1994 in London and which was then casting a spell […]
Is Breast Augmentation Always “Cosmetic Surgery”? (Part 5)
Uneven breasts can put a strong psychological strain on women concerned. No woman has two entirely equal breasts. But if the inequality is too pronounced, women suffer from it a lot. The fear of undressing in the presence of men (or even worse: of women) could severely impact private and sex life. At this point […]
Coverage of Breast Augmentation Costs by Health Insurance
A patient just sent us this question about breast augmentation by e-mail: What requirements must be met that a health insurance will cover the costs? What experience do you have? Our answer: The costs will hardly be covered. Most likely part of the costs might be covered if your breasts are very unequal, underdeveloped, or […]
Breast Augmentation: How Much “More” Is One Cup Size?
A patient asked a question concerning breast augmentation with autologous fat and stem cells: Before having my surgery I’d like to know how big my breast will really be if I get one cup size more. I have no idea about it. Our advice to her: The best way to find this out is by […]