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Taken literally, gynecomastia means the feminine appearance of the breast. That sounds like an oxymoron, except when it comes to men who want their chests to look masculine, with their pec muscles being the stars of the show. For those patients, having a breast shape show through their clothing can be awkward and very uncomfortable, […]
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There was a time when bigger was considered better. Hello the 80s’. Big hair, big shoulder pads, big breasts. It was a time of excess, and breast implants were relatively new on the scene. Plastic surgery was still somewhat taboo, but it was also considered the ultimate luxury item; so if you had something done,
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For decades now, breast implant surgery trends were “bigger is better.” Many patients received very large implants, and wore them for years before making any changes or thinking about the long-term effects. But breast implants are not lifetime devices, and many women end up having to or choosing to remove them at some point. And
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Yes, breast surgery has the potential to affect breastfeeding, but not in the way that most people think. For one, there are many types of breast surgery, with some barely invading the breast tissue at all, and others completely taking it apart and putting it back together. A breast augmentation with an implant, for example,
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Getting plastic surgery is a big decision, and big investment. As with any other investment, it is important to know what to expect from it, and how much return you will get. For some patients, a breast reduction will last them more of their lives, with no need to have any other procedures. For others,
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There is a lot to consider when deciding how to time your plastic surgery. For one, the season may be important to you based on temperature alone. Holidays and travel are always a consideration, as well as activity limitations after your procedure. Childcare and home responsibilities are just as key as work demands, or the
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I get this question all the time. Most specifically from women who are planning to have children at some point, but with no immediate pending pregnancy. They can see what changes their friends and family members have gone through after having children, and it almost seems pointless to have a procedure done just to lose
Should I Wait To Get My Breasts Done Until After I Have Children? Read More »
There are many reasons why you might or need your implants removed. It could be because of a complication like capsular contracture or rupture, because of a malposition, or simply because “It’s time.” As one of my patients once said to me, “I’m just done with them.” The decision to remove breast implants is personal
If I Remove My Implants, Do I Have to Replace Them? Read More »
For more than a decade, I have been refining my technique for breast augmentation. During that time, I have also been unique in my preference of sub-glandular implant placement. I was trained to perform the procedure by placing the implants under the muscle, but I have looked past that habit with a challenging and practical
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Symmastia is the kind of word you only know if it happened to you. And this is usually not a good time. Simply put, it happens when the two breasts on your body meet in the middle, forming a uni-boob as they become one unit. Symmastia is usually the result of breast augmentation surgery, where
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