Breast Augmentation

There have been so many scientific improvements in the makeup of the breast implant and the techniques involved in breast augmentation over the years. But one question remains in the minds of many women of childbearing years, and that is if breast implants will impede nursing any future babies they may have. Breast Feeding and

Whether you are considering a tummy tuck or breast augmentation or maybe just a Botox injection, the myths that one hears regarding any or all of these procedures can be mind-boggling, to say the least. Plastic surgeons hear all sorts of these “myths” from their patients and are working hard to try to debunk the

When women decide they want a breast augmentation procedure, it’s pretty much a done deal. They’ve been thinking about it for years and once they have decided, there’s no turning back. However, whether or not to have a breast lift done at the same time, remains a question in many patient’s minds. Everyone’s situation and

With the variety of breast implant options available, plastic surgeons are finding it increasingly easier to accommodate the goals of each of their breast augmentation patients. Each patient has a specific aesthetic goal in mind when choosing breast augmentation and each doctor seeks the type of procedure that will best suit the desired outcome. Women

Although never in the ultimate plan, silicone breast implants are known to rupture. They are not intended to last a lifetime, so with that in mind, they occasionally do rupture because of fatigue. When this occurs, the silicone, more likely than not, will be contained in the fibrous capsule enveloping the implant. It’s important to

There are many questions women have regarding prospective breast implant surgery and among them is the question of how much weight is added post op. Additionally, they are concerned that the added weight will create some of the symptoms associated with larger breasts, such as neck and back problems. Of course, the amount of weight

This is the million dollar question and there are varying opinions among plastic surgeons, but most commonly, the answer will be to do the breast augmentation by placing the implants under the muscle. However, having said that there are advantages and disadvantages to both techniques. Placing Implants Over or Under the Muscle The “muscle” we

Simply said, stretch marks following breast augmentation surgery are extremely unlikely. But, there are factors that patients should be aware of that could affect the likelihood for stretch marks following a breast augmentation procedure. Generally speaking, stretch marks are not a complication a surgeon will be concerned with prior to breast augmentation surgery. However, it

One of the most frequently asked breast augmentation questions we receive from patients is whether or not they should wait to have a breast augmentation until after they are done having children. We wish this answer was more clear-cut, but unfortunately it is not. The main concern with whether or not to wait to have

Normally a Mommy Makeover would consist of a tummy tuck and a breast lift and these are commonly and effectively done in one setting, at one time. However, if you are healthy and your surgeon decides it is safe to add more procedures, that can most certainly be done. How many procedures though, would be

Many people ask how big is too big for breast implants? Over time, surgeons are seeing that women are gradually increasing their breast size during breast augmentation. Back about 20 years ago, it was rare for patients to go much above a 300 cc implant or even into the 400 range. However, today, we rarely

You’ve probably been giving it a lot of thought for a very long time….maybe you think you’d like to go up or down a breast size or two and get a breast augmentation or perhaps a breast reduction. Maybe you’d like to see a curvier physique or relieve the pressure of oversized breasts. It sounds