Breast augmentation is a very common procedure. The most common implants placed in our practice are smooth round silicone gel mammary prosthesis. In general, we tell patients that they can get the longest life out of their implants with the fewest complications if they choose an implant that is the right size for their body. This is often based on…
The abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a common operation to help change the appearance of the abdomen after childbirth. Common reasons for patients to want an abdominoplasty are excess abdominal skin, stretch marks, and a lax abdominal wall. A tummy tuck operation involves elevating the abdominal skin, tightening the abdominal muscles, and then excising and re-draping the abdominal skin. The…
Bilateral mastectomy is a common procedure to treat breast cancer. Occasionally, if a patient has breast cancer in one breast, they may opt to undergo a prophylactic mastectomy on the other breast. In a patient who has breast ptosis or a droopy breast, it may be difficult to try to spare the nipple areola complex. In patient with ptotic breasts,…
The lower face and neck lift is a common procedure to restore a more youthful appearance to the face. In the neck common reasons for facial aging can be excess skin, muscle laxity, or excess fat. To improve the appearance of the neck or to restore a more youthful appearance to the neck one or all three of these components…
