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I have spent my career training and getting educated to be competent and qualified to take care of patients and to give them the best outcome. When you are seeking a plastic surgeon, make sure they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is [...]

When you perform a breast reduction, you are removing a significant amount of breast tissue and lifting and reshaping the breast.

Normally, because they have very large breasts, they experience neck, back, and shoulder pain, as well as rashes under their breasts, particularly in the summertime. They also have grooves in their shoulders from their bra straps. Many people suffer from headaches that are secondary to large breasts. Additionally, some people seek breast [...]

There are basically two types of breast implants with some modifications: saline and silicone. In our practice in the United States, about 90% of the implants used are silicone, while the remaining 10 to 15% are saline implants. The new silicone implants, known as fifth-generation implants, are made of a cohesive gel, [...]

Most women who have had children and undergone breast augmentation say it feels similar to when their milk came in right after delivery. Most patients can resume driving in two or three days and return to sedentary work in a week. The main restrictions include avoiding heavy lifting, exercise, and working out [...]

People often ask, how popular is breast augmentation? According to the American Academy of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, it is one of the most popular procedures performed. In the year 2020, about 317,000 people had breast augmentations, representing a 30% increase over previous years.

How long does breast augmentation last? There is no specific expiration date requiring removal at a certain time. However, statistics show that 20% of patients either have their implants removed or exchanged at 10 years. This could be due to rupture, infection, capsule hardness, or malposition.

Normally, the patient can drive in one week and do sedentary work. The main restrictions are no heavy lifting, exercising, or working out for about four to six weeks.

Every policy is different. Some policies have an exclusion and will not cover a breast reduction unless you have breast cancer. Other policies require that a certain volume of breast tissue be removed. The best course of action is to come in for an evaluation, and we will contact your insurance company [...]

Liposuction is an aesthetic procedure to remove localized areas of fat. It is not a weight loss procedure. It was developed in the 1980s and now according to the American Academy of Plastic Surgery, it's one of the largest cosmetic procedures done. Over the last two decades it's become virtually irreplaceable when [...]