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Autologous vs. Implant Breast Reconstruction

9. February 2011

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By: Sandeep Jejurikar, M.D. A common question I am asked by patients considering plastic surgery in Chicago is whether using their own body tissue during breast reconstruction is safer or more natural-looking than an implant. The answer is that one …

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Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment on Breast Augmentation

3. June 2010

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By: Eric Mariotti, M.D. Neither silicone nor saline breast implants have been shown to cause breast cancer (or any other type of cancer or autoimmune disease, for that matter). However, just like women without breast implants, some breast augmentation patients …

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