THE NEW YORK CITY PLASTIC SURGEON, PC
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 »
I have always been a preserve plastic surgeon. 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
The Pre-Pec Pocket Change Read More »
What is symmastia? 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
Symmastia Is Anything But Simple Read More »
In the health insurance arena, there are procedures that are clearly medical, like an appendectomy, and others that are clearly cosmetic, like a facelift. Medical procedures, provided they are indicated and the patient meets criteria, are generally covered by insurance. Cosmetic procedures are considered non-medical, and they are usually not covered. Breast reduction surgery is
Is Breast Reduction Surgery Covered By Insurance? Read More »
Breast implants, like all products, have a lifespan. They age slowly, and as they get older, the risk of an implant-related complication gets bigger. The exact time at which they should be considered “too old,” however, is not an exact science. This can lead to significant confusion when patients try to figure out whether or
How Long Do Breast Implants Last? Read More »
While there once was a limited selection of breast implants, the range of sizes and styles today is almost bewildering. Size alone is a consideration, but beyond that, there is fill type, manufacturer, and profile. While a given patient may have several possible options that would fit, in which case personal choice then kicks in,
Personalize Your Profile- How Implant Style Can Shape Your Augmentation Read More »
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, and few elements define the female form as they do. They attract, they feed, and they change. In the years that I have been focusing on cosmetic breast surgery, I have come to reinforce my long-held belief that shape is a lot more important than size when it
The Ballerina Breast Read More »
When I was in training, every cosmetic surgeon that I worked with put breast implants below the muscle. The teaching was that this would contain the implant, isolate it from the breast, and offer more coverage on the upper portion. I was taught to perform the procedure that way, and continued in practice as one
Odd Man Out – Why I Favor Breast Implant Placement Above the Muscle Read More »
Ever wonder why your breast is supposed to be in front of you, but sometimes it ends up in your armpit? Well, there are two reasons why that may be happening. The first possibility is that your breasts are too large or too wide for your frame. In that case, some of the tissue might
Why Is There Another Breast in My Armpit? Read More »
