Breast
How Do I Know If I Need a Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery involves removal of skin, fat, and glandular tissue to make the breasts smaller and perkier. It has a very high patient satisfaction rate: 95% of patients would have the surgery again. You may be a good candidate for breast reduction if you...
Do Breast Implants Have to be Replaced?
The lifespan of a breast implant is a topic which should be on your mind if you are considering breast augmentation or breast reconstruction. You may be wondering: how long do breast implants last? How often do they need to be replaced? What happens to breast implants...
How often should you replace breast implants?
Breast implants don't last forever. If you have breast implants, you will need to have them removed or replaced at some time in your life. But how often should you replace breast implants? Breast implants last an average 10 years. But they're not like the engine...
Types of breast implant – which is best?
If you're considering breast augmentation, it's very important that you understand the different types of breast implant on the market. Breast implants fall into two main categories: Silicone and Saline. Silicone Breast Implants Safety of silicone breast implants...
What is breast implant illness? And how do you treat it?
What is breast implant illness? Breast implant illness is a term used by women who have symptoms they attributed to their breast implants. But it’s not a true medical term. So far in the studies that have looked at women with these symptoms, there are no...
Tips for a great breast implant recovery
Breast Implant Recovery Recovery is a major consideration before any operation, and is often one of the major concerns my patients have before deciding to have cosmetic surgery. There are many little tips and tricks that can make your recovery easier. In today's post,...
Breast implants vs. lift- which is right for you?
Do you need breast implants, a breast lift, or both? I do a lot of breast surgery- in fact it's my number one most common type of surgery. And the question of breast implants vs. lift comes up nearly every day. Most women know they want a fuller, perkier look. But...
How to choose a breast implant size
Don't go too big or too small- learn the right way to choose a breast implant size! "I want my pregnancy boobs back" or, "I want my breastfeeding breasts back." These are comments I hear all the time from patients. And I totally get it. Pregnancy and breastfeeding...
Breastfeeding after breast reduction- is it possible?
Breast reductions are one of my favorite operations, because they make women feel great in their own bodies. (Also because they're just really fun to do!) Women of all ages come to me for breast reduction surgery. And one of the topics we talk about is breastfeeding...
Are breast implants safe? Learn the truth about breast implants.
Are breast implants safe? Breast implant safety is a common topic on the internet. There is a wealth of data on the topic, and unfortunately a lot of it is not quality data. Drama and fear draw a lot more attention than a carefully done study showing safety. Which...
