Patient saftey should be priority.

Dr. Braden C. Stridde, a plastic surgery specialist near Seattle,
explains that surgeons should always emphasize patient safety when
considering new treatments. This comes shortly after Macrolane™ was
banned for "lunchtime boob jobs" in the U.K.

Federal Way, Washington (PRWEB) August 18, 2012

No matter what the procedure, patient safety should be at the
forefront of every decision a surgeon makes, says Dr. Braden C. Stridde, medical director of Puget Sound Plastic Surgery, a practice that specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery near Seattle.

"If it's not safe or it may impose a risk to the patient's health, I
won't do it, no matter how much the patient wants the procedure," he
says.

As an example, Dr. Stridde cites the recent British ban on an
injectable filler called Macrolane that was being used in the U.K. for
non-surgical breast enhancement.
Macrolane is not used in the United States, but in Britain the
injectable breast enhancement procedure had come to be known as a
"lunchtime boob job."

Although Macrolane can still be used in Britain to contour other
parts of the body, the British Medicines and Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) banned use of the filler for breast enhancement
after it was determined that Macrolane could interfere with mammogram
readings and make diagnosis more difficult.

Dr. Stridde recommends more traditional breast enhancement procedures
using breast implants for Seattle area patients who are interested in
breast augmentation.

"Implants have been studied extensively for their safety, and they
have FDA approval," he says. "When it comes to safety, there are no
shortcuts. Your body is nothing to take chances with."

Dr. Stridde emphasizes that when choosing a plastic surgeon,
it is important to research the doctor's training and experience and
look for someone who is certified by The American Board of Plastic
Surgery (ABPS).

"Certification is something that can easily be checked online," Dr.
Stridde says. "When you choose a doctor who is board certified, you can
be assured that he or she graduated from an accredited medical school, has completed an extensive residency program with an emphasis on plastic surgery and has passed stringent ABPS exams.

"This way, you'll know you are in good hands and that you are working
with someone who will always make your personal safety a top priority."


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Dr. Stridde emphasizes that when choosing a plastic surgeon, it is important to research the doctor's training and experience and look for someone who is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS).

The UK equivalent to ABPS is BAAPS or BAPRAS. xx