Research Correspondent · Editorial staff
Felix Nakagawa
Tracks new techniques and devices in breast augmentation and separates genuine advances from marketing.
5 stories by Felix Nakagawa
Explainer · 6 min · Felix Nakagawa
Rapid Recovery Augmentation: What the 24-Hour Claim Actually Means
Practice websites across Los Angeles promise a return to dinner plans the same night. The technique behind the slogan is real and well documented. The slogan itself needs translation.
July 7, 2026
Explainer · 6 min · Felix Nakagawa
Silicone, Saline, or Gummy Bear: How to Choose an Implant Type
The three implant families behave differently in the body, age differently, and fail differently. Here is how surgeons actually think about the choice.
July 2, 2026
Field Notes · 5 min · Felix Nakagawa
Life with breast implants: maintenance and longevity
Implants are not lifetime devices, here is what ongoing care looks like.
May 29, 2026
Dispatch · 5 min · Felix Nakagawa
Breast augmentation and future pregnancy
How pregnancy may change implants, and timing considerations.
February 2, 2026
Field Notes · 6 min · Felix Nakagawa
Breast augmentation: a clear overview
What the procedure involves, the main decisions, and realistic expectations.
November 1, 2025