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Breast Augmentation – common plastic surgery procedure that enhances breast size.
Saline Breast Implants – Breast implants made with a silicone shell filled with saline.
Silicone Breast Implants – Breast implants made with a silicone shell filled with a silicone gel.
High Profile Breast Implants – used in breast augmentation to give breasts increased projection. Often used with Donut Breast Lifts or peri areolar breast lifts.
Low Profile Breast Implants – used in breast augmentation to give decreased breast projection. Often used in anchor breast lifts.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon – Plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon – This board is not recognized by the American Medical Board
Breast lift – plastic surgery procedure that puts nipple in youthful position and elevates sagging breast tissue.
Before and After Pictures – common way to show changes in breast enlargement.
Breast Augmentation Financing – often used to spread breast augmentation cost over time to lower price.
Best plastic surgeon – many plastic surgeons in Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Diego are very good. None can be considered the best.
Implants under the muscle – Breast implant is placed below pectoralis major muscle.
Implants Above the muscle – Breast implant is placed above pectoralis major muscle.
Capsular Contracture – hardening of the breast implants often treated with textured implants.
Complications of Breast Augmentation – Complications of breast enlargement include infection, ruptured breast implant, capsular contraction, malposition, safety.

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In January 2007, Dr. Cruise has been interviewed on American Health Journal
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Teens Should Be 18 for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation, ASPS Recommends

In light of recent media coverage on the topic of teenagers seeking purely cosmetic breast enlargement, the ASPS has adopted a policy that is consistent with the U.S. FDA approval of saline filled breast implants for women at least 18 years old.

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