Dr. Mark Schusterman openly welcomed the landmark decision made on Friday, November 17, 2006 by the FDA to lift the ban on the use of silicone gel implants for cosmetic breast augmentation. This ban had been in place since 1991, not because of evidence stating the dangers, but rather the lack of data proving the gel implants… Read More »
Tag: Breast Augmentation
Dr. Schusterman Takes on TUBA: an Endoscopic Alternative for Breast Augmentation
Dr. Mark Schusterman now includes transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) in his scope of cosmetic surgery procedures. An endoscopic surgical procedure through the belly button, TUBA offers patients the option of a less invasive surgery than conventional breast augmentation procedures. The short surgery time (between 30 to 45 minutes) helps reduce the amount of anesthesia, operating room… Read More »
Transumbilical Breast Augmentation: A Continued Success for Dr. Schusterman
Dr. Mark Schusterman, Houston plastic surgeon, has successfully performed 53 Transumbilical Breast Augmentations (TUBA) since he began offering this procedure to his patients in October 2006. He has received 356 web inquiries about the procedure over the last year and the interest continues to grow. TUBA, breast augmentation through the belly button, was first introduced in… Read More »
