Breast augmentation is not only a medical decision, it is a personal one. The perception we have of ourselves defines who we are and how we introduce ourselves to the world.
Not every woman may feel the need for breast augmentation, but for many women it has provided them with a great deal of personal satisfaction, [...]

There are two different types of saline breast implants.
Saline-filled breast implants are filled with a saltwater solution similar to the fluid that makes up most of the human body. Each breast implant has a self-sealing valve used to fill the device during your breast augmentation surgery.
Dr. Niessen offers a variety of textures, sizes and [...]

During breast augmentation, implants will either be placed under the chest wall (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the breast gland (subglandular).
Submuscular placement may provide you with youthful-looking breasts for a longer time, may reduce the chances of your implants being felt through your skin, and it may help reduce the chance [...]

Financing your surgery offers a simple and affordable way to pay for your plastic surgery needs, and allows you to immediately acquire the care you desire. It offers an ideal alternative to writing a cheque.
Both companies provide innovative financial services that allow patients the freedom to focus on the treatment, not the payment.
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We offer breast implants that are manufactured by Mentor Canada. Your decision to use Mentor breast implants for your breast augmentation is a personal, long-term decision. Because breast implants may not last your entire lifetime, Mentor supports your decision by strongly standing behind their Lifetime Replacement Policy.
Should you have a problem with your breast implant, [...]

Can I go to the tanning salon or sunbathe if I have implants?
Tanning at salons or sun bathing will not hurt your breast implant, but it may make your scars unfavourable. You should cover your scars with sunscreen, should you choose to tan, until your scars have faded.

This blog is to inform our patients that we are moving on March 1st to 2224 Walker Road, Suite 202. Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same.
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Subglandular placement may make your surgery and recovery shorter, may be less painful, and may be easier to access for reoperation compared to submuscular placement. However, subglandular placement may result in more palpable implants (more likely to “feel” the implants through the breast), more capsular contracture and more difficult imaging of the breast with mammography.

 

We receive many questions about placement of breast implants from our patients. When a patient has breast augmentation surgery, the breast implant can either be placed partially under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the breast gland (subglandular).

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With summer here, many women want to know if they can tan if they have had breast augmentation surgery.  Tanning at salons or sunbathing will not hurt your breast implant, but it may make your scars unfavourable.  You should cover your scars with sunscreen should you choose to tan, until your scars have healed.




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