1. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com ALL ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS

2. Dr. Farella is a well known cosmetic surgeon in Westchester, New York. He is a specialist in all forms of plastic surgery. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS

3. www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries among women. In 2011, there were 307,180 breast implant surgeries performed in the United States, which is 4 % increase from 2010.

4. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com BREAST IMPLANTS Consist of a silicone elastomer shell filled with saline or silicone gel. Implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle.

5. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com TYPES OF BREAST IMPLANTS 1.Saline-filled 2.Silicone gel-filled

6. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS… Approved by FDA in 2000. Silicone shells filled with sterile salt water (saline). Either pre filled or filled during surgery. Augmentation in 18 yrs or above and reconstruction at any age.

7. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS Can adjust the filler volume after surgery. When inserted implants are empty, filled after insertions. Failure rate is high in pre filled implants.

8. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com SILICONE GEL-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS… Approved in 2006. Silicone shells filled with a plastic gel (silicone). Augmentation in 22 yrs or above and reconstruction at any age.

9. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com SILICONE GEL-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS Fifth generation ‘Gummy bear’ breast implant is most successful implant. 3 companies that sell these implants are Mentor, Allergan and Sientra.

10. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com USES OF BREAST IMPLANTS To increase the breast size. When breast augmentation needs to be corrected. For replacing the breast tissue with implants, when breast tissue is removed due to cancer.

11. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com COSTS Ranges between from $5,000 to $10,000. Depends on location, doctor and type of implant used. Usually not covered by medical insurance.

12. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com RISK… Infection Breast pain Movement of implants Deflation or Rupture

13. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS www.drfarella.com Phone: 914.290.4700 Email: info@drfarella.com RISK Changes in nipple and breast sensation. Scar tissue forming and hardening around the nipple. Scarring Bleeding

14. Dr. John Farella, M.D., FACS Contact Dr John Farella at: 311 North Street, Suite 408 White Plains, NY 10605 Ph: (914) 290-4700 Visit at www.drfarella.com