Balancing Breasts With Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is not just about increasing the size or scale of the breasts. Here’s how balance is achieved with different types of implants.
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How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
Find out how long saline and silicone breast implants typically last, and what you can do about older implants.
Breastfeeding With Implants: An Explanation
Wondering whether you’ll be able to breastfeed with breast implants? In this post, we explain what women can expect.
Silicone Breast Implant Safety
Silicone gel breast implants are softer and considered to create a much more realistic look than can be achieved with saline implants. Think of a saline implant like a glorified water baloon. Silicone implants feel softer and more natural. It is often more difficult to discern silicone gel breast implants from actual breast tissue. Silicone gel breast implants also move with the body in a more natural way and take on a more natural-looking shape.
Breast Lift vs Implants: Pros and Cons of Both Procedures
It is common for me to see patients who are not sure whether they need a breast lift or a breast implant, or perhaps both. In fact, many do not truly understand the differences between the two.
Dealing with Gynecomastia
For many men, gynecomastia (“man boobs”) is an embarrassing and frustrating issue. Fortunately, at my practice, male breast reduction is an effective solution for most men that can help.
Three Mommy Makeover Myths
You’re an amazing mom and you’re already on your way to claiming the “Mommy of the Year Award.” You want to look fabulous when accepting it, right? Now that you’ve brought an adorable genius into the world, it’s time for you to focus on yourself. It’s time to get back to your pre-baby body. For many new moms, that means a Mommy Makeover. Pregnancy and Giving Birth Changes the Body During pregnancy and then through the birthing process, women’s bodies undergo major transformations – both inside and outside the body. It can take a major toll on your body, impacting everything from… Read More
Is A Mommy Makeover Right For Me?
The joy of motherhood is real. So are the aftereffects on your body. Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding all can leave changes, especially noticeable on your stomach and breasts. Not all these effects can be fixed with diet and exercise. A mommy makeover is a cosmetic surgery that addresses the concerns of moms and lets them reclaim their bodies. These cosmetic surgery procedures typically include breast lift with breast augmentation and tummy tuck of the abdomen can help you look and feel more like your old self, pre-childbirth. What Can a Mommy Makeover Do for You? If the skin on your… Read More
What’s a Breast Augmentation Refund Gap?
In a Q&A chat room, I was asked the question, “How do I avoid a refund gap?”. I had never heard this term before so I Googled it. I learned that a refund gap is a situation in which the breast implants have migrated so far apart that there is a large gap between the implants – so the patients request a refund. After 18 years in practice, I thought I should post a blog and tell you how I avoid this. The Best Breast Implant Placement As you may know, I prefer to place breast implants under the pectoral… Read More
Correction Of Inverted Nipples Through Breast Surgery
Congenital inverted nipples are more common than people realize. However, this problem can easily be corrected.
What is ALCL?
On January 26, 2011, the FDA released an advisory notice regarding the association of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) in women with breast implants. While ALCL is technically a type of lymphoma, it appears to have a very benign course, and the condition has been completely resolved by simply removing the breast implant and capsule. It is not breast cancer. In the past 25 years, only 34 cases have been reported worldwide among an estimated 10 million+ implanted devices. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is working with the FDA to follow… Read More