Reconstruction following lumpectomy can be challenging and even more so in the setting of radiation therapy. Radiation and implant reconstructions can often cause capsular contracture. When one mammary prosthesis has capsular contracture and the other does not, obtaining symmetry can be quite challenging. In patients who have repeated capsular contracture, it is often best to remove the mammary prosthesis and…
Abdominoplasty is a common procedure for the spring and summer months. Abdominoplasty procedures are commonly requested by women to increase the contour of the lower abdomen that cannot be corrected with diet and exercise. The abdominoplasty procedure is typically a procedure with a high rate of satisfaction. One of the more common aspects of an abdominoplasty that patients appreciate is…
The deviated septum or asymmetric nose is one of the more challenging aspects to correct. Often, in order to correct the deviated nose, the nose needs to be taken apart so that the natural attachments that keep it deviated can be released. The nasal septum is just one component that contributes to the deviation of the nose and to airway…
Breast augmentation is a common procedure in the spring and summer months. They take approximately 4-6 weeks to recover from before one can continue with strenuous physical activity. The most important time in breast augmentation recovery is the first two weeks following surgery. Patients often begin to feel good after one week of breast augmentation and choose to perform in…
Tuberous breasts are a result of a congenital abnormality of the breasts. The condition is common among breast augmentation patients. Tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts, but also include characteristics that include: enlarged, puffy areola, unusually wide spacing between the breasts, minimal breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal breast fold and narrow base at the chest wall.…
There are many reasons why patients may wish to undergo breast augmentation. One reason is to increase the size of their breasts. Another reason is to improve the shape of their breasts. Often, after breastfeeding, patients may have a significant change in the shape of their breasts as their breasts lose volume and change shape. Breast augmentation can improve the…
