“Natural breast augmentation” is becoming a popular term in breast enhancement. But what does it mean? Of course, patients interested in breast augmentation would for the most part prefer a natural breast augmentation. Does this mean the results look “natural” or that the augmentation uses natural tissue without implants? Natural breast augmentation can mean: Breast […]
Read More »Liposuction is a procedure under constant evolution. First there were traditional dry techniques developed in the 1970?s. Fat was simply removed by suction. This was bloody and frankly barbaric. The tumescent liposuction technique was invented in the 1980?s by Dr. Klein, a California Dermatologist. This significantly cut down on bleeding and risks. Most cases of […]
Read More »Finding a good bra after breast augmentation can be challenging. Here are a few tips. For the first 6 weeks to 3 months (depending on the surgeon) the bra should be comfortable, without underwire, and clasp in the front. We use a simple post surgical sport bra. After the first 6 weeks, patients are excited to […]
Read More »There was a recent poll by Harris Interactive on behalf of Realself.com looking at trends in cosmetic and plastic surgery. The study surveyed over 2100 patients aged 18 and over. The study looked at interest and satisfaction with cosmetic surgery. Tummy tuck (29%) and liposuction (23%) topped the list of procedures that patients would undergo […]
Read More »Fat grafting has been around for years but is gaining momentum as a hot new cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery procedure. Early fat grafting dates back to the late 1800?s, however significant advances in technique have occurred more recently. The basic problem with fat grafting is trying to get the fat to survive. Newer techniques include micro […]
Read More »Gummy bear implants are the newest generation of silicone breast implants used for breast augmentation. They are otherwise known as form stable cohesive gel implants and have been used for breast enhancement for years in Europe and South America, before recently receiving FDA approval in the U.S. These implants were developed with two goals in mind: 1) […]
Read More »I have been asked a number of times if breast implants cause stretch marks. My response has always been that it is certainly possible but I have never seen it. I had a patient this week who actually did develop some stretch marks after breast augmentation. She is in her 20?s and is a light […]
Read More »I often have patients who ask me if I do “painless breast augmentation”. The truth is that there is no such thing as painless breast augmentation. There are a number of steps that can be taken to make the procedure less painful. I have seen patients for breast augmentation revision who originally had a “painless” breast enhancment who reported to […]
Read More »
Most women have some degree of asymmetry in their breasts. An important aspect of any cosmetic or reconstructive procedure is addressing and hopefully correcting asymmetries. We have now been “live” with 3D imaging for a week and one of the things that I have been most excited about is its ability to measure and compare […]
Read More »1. The general public will learn that not all doctors doing plastic surgery are plastic surgeons. There seems to be a growing number of non-plastic surgeons doing plastic surgery procedures. I am not talking about botox, laser therapy, etc… I am talking about major operations such as liposuction, breast augmentation, and facelifts. This is at […]
Read More »