A weak or receding chin can be corrected through chin implants, a cosmetic procedure that is fast becoming popular for people looking to bring more balance to their facial structure. Some patients opt to have chin implants in tandem with a rhinoplasty procedure, resulting in a more symmetrical facial profile.Chin implants surgery usually takes an hour and a half. The sutures are removed within 10 days of having the chin implants. It is normal to...more
Single Tooth Implants Dental implants are becoming a popular way to replace lost teeth, but it is not just people who are tired of dentures who benefit from tooth replacements. If you are missing even one tooth, a single tooth implant can make a big difference in your smile and overall health.Every Tooth CountsImplant dentists point out that several things can happen when you have a missing tooth.• Adjacent teeth drift out of...more
Saline Implants vs. Silicone Implants In California, many women who plan to undergo breast enhancement are often confused with which type of breast implants to choose. If you happen to be one of them, you have to be aware of the benefits and drawbacks of each breast implant material. Submitting yourself to breast augmentation procedures require thorough planning and decision-making. Breast implants are made of hollow rubber shells that can be filled once it is inserted in the breast. They come in different shapes and sizes, providing patients with a variety of choices. Some breast implants also have different textures, although most of them are smooth.There are two types of breast implants substances available on the market today – silicone and saline, or salt water. Although they are both designed to enhance your breast size, each of them has different qualities that you need to be aware of.Silicone is a very popular implant material used by many cosmetic experts. In Los Angeles, breast implants are usually filled with silicone they have the same consistency as natural breast tissue, making them look and feel more natural. Silicone implants are often recommended for...more
Did the FDA Know About DePuy's Recalled Hip Implants' Defects? The Food and Drug Administration is tasked with ensuring that products sold to the public conform to certain minimum safety requirements, whether it's something as benign as chewing gum or as crucial as medical implants. The purpose of regulations is to prevent...more
Contact Lens Implants, the Right Choice for You? Do you struggle with contact lenses or glasses? Do you grope around on the nightstand when you wake up trying to find your glasses so you can see the alarm clock? Does wearing glasses or contacts prevent you from participating in some sports as much as you would like? Are they just a...more
Those Outside the United States With Recalled DePuy Hip Implants Can (and Should) File Lawsuits in the United States Recently, we reported on the status of DePuy hip recall lawsuits, specifically multidistrict litigation in the United States. Many DePuy hip implant recipients come from outside the US, and they may wonder what their options are for filing lawsuits against DePuy over its defective hip replacement devices. They can pursue lawsuits in their home countries under their own laws, or they can take their case to the United States. Both are occurring.We can't speak to the process of suing DePuy outside the United States. These processes depend on foreign law, though it shouldn't be impossible. For example, there's a class action lawsuit growing in the United Kingdom in which 78 recipients of recalled DePuy hip implants assembled to represent all such recipients in the UK. 34 of them have already undergone revision surgeries. The estimated cost to the British healthcare system is estimated at 250 million pounds ($407 million). The total damages in a class action lawsuit against DePuy could cost the company as much as 350 million pounds ($570 million). The class action...more
Packing On the Pounds Leads to Increase In Orthopedic Implants Americans love their food. Evidence of Americans' preoccupation with having their fill can be found in the fast food restaurants lining the streets, in the TV commercials boasting...more
Based on a look at her fantastic body and her well-formed chest in particular, you"d think that Chalene Johnson had a boob job. Girls, you"d be well justified in wondering this. At 41 (at the time of this writing), Chalene might easily pass for 20....more
What would be the Risks with Contact Lens Implants? Contact lens implants are a reasonably new and exciting procedure in vision correction surgery. Unlike the clear intraocular lenses that have commonly been applied in cataract surgery, these...more
Achieve the Look You Want With Chin and Cheek Implants Many people have a small chin - one that recedes or is not prominent enough. A small chin can make a person's nose appear more prominent than it really is, whereas a chin that is more in...more
More than Implants: Better Uses for Silicone (Really!) When you hear the word silicone, it's okay to think first of the bust line. Silicone implants helped to make the material a household name, but as much fun as the silicone implants are to...more
Cheek Implants Now, she is ready to change all that. I had to accompany her all the way to a posh plastic surgery clinic in California where she had gone for her cheek implantsor what the young cosmetic surgeon stylishly referred to as a cheek...more