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…
