Capsular contracture can be common in patients who have undergone breast augmentation. There are several steps that one can take to reduce the risks of capsular contracture in the future. At the time of capsular contracture surgery, we often take a culture of the fluid from the breast pocket. The fluid is sent off to the lab to determine if…
Breast augmentation procedures are common. Patients often choose to undergo breast augmentation via the periareolar approach. Patients often ask, “if I have implants placed, will this cause my areola to become wide?” Depending on the size of the implant placed, there are different forces exerted on the skin that cause the skin to stretch. The diameter of the areola may…
Breast augmentation procedures are common in Orange County. I typically tell patients that silicone breast implants can be placed through one of three incisions. They can be placed through the axilla, through the breast crease, or through the areola. The breast crease is a nice option for an incision as it keeps a visible scar of the breast and transfers…
Breast augmentation procedures are best sized by determining the base diameter of the breast. The base diameter of the breast is the distance between two points on the chest wall, one point where the breast begins medially and the other point where the breast ends laterally on the chest. Once the patient has determined the size implant they would like,…
Breast reduction surgery is a common procedure. People often choose to undergo breast reduction surgery to improve the symptoms associated with large breasts. Patients typically indicate that they have pain in their shoulders, pain in the neck, or they may complain of rashes in their breast crease. Once a patient completes their breast reduction surgery, they typically have significant improvement in their…
Breast Augmentation procedures are common in the spring and summer months. Patients often ask me what they can expect during a breast augmentation procedure. The breast augmentation procedure is performed under a general anesthetic. I tell patients that this means that they will not see anything, they will not hear anything, and they will not feel any pain during the…
Breast augmentation is popular in the spring and summer months here in Orange County. Patients often choose to undergo breast augmentation in the spring so that they are ready to go by summer. High profile silicone gel implants are becoming more popular in patients who are petite and who want to get more projection or who have a smaller diameter…
Patients who have undergone weight loss of greater than 100 lbs. either through diet alone or with the assistance of weight loss surgery need to have their body contouring surgeries performed by a well trained team of physicians. Post-bariatric patients have significant changes in their body musculature and body physiology, in addition to the excess skin which they are unable…
The post-bariatric body contouring surgery program continues to grow with more patients enrolling in post-bariatric body contouring procedures. We encourage all patients who desire to have post-bariatric body contouring procedures to bring their insurance cards with them during consultations. It is a great time to utilize health insurance plans to undergo lap band procedures. Typically after patients undergo their lap band…
Get all your answers to bariatric surgery, post bariatric body contouring and how you can prepare for optimal healing. Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery is very rewarding to both the patient and Surgeon. What is bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, are procedures performed on people who are dangerously obese, for the purpose of losing weight and improving their…
Mastopexy or “breast lift” surgery can be very rewarding for the patient and surgeon. Patients who loose greater than 100 lbs of weight with either lap band or gastric bypass procedures lose a significant amount of breast volume. This typically gives the breast a sagging or “ptotic” appearance. In addition, the position and volume of the breasts can interfere with…
Successful brachioplasty or “arm tuck” surgery requires careful attention to detail to yield a natural contour to the arm. It is paramount that there is an even and gradual contour of the arm from the forearm toward the axillae or “arm pit”, often with modification of the lateral chest wall as shown in the above photograph. Inadvertent over-resection of the…
