A question I am frequently asked by patients prior to breast augmentation at my Phoenix medical office is, "How likely is it that I'll develop stretch marks?" Thankfully, the answer to that question is "extremely unlikely," but there are some factors patients need to understand that can affect their risks for stretch marks. I have …
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As a background, there has been a large split in which implants are used in the U.S. versus Europe. Most of the difference can be attributed to the false concern in the early 1990s that silicone might cause autoimmune disorders. Thankfully, after massive medical studies, it was conclusively shown that silicone implants do not cause …
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