The elite female athlete, because of her training, often looses a significant portion of breast volume. Restoring that volume with silicone gel breast implants can restore the curves of the body. In the patient with a short nipple to fold distance it is important to select the correct implant to optimize the aesthetic outcome. Typically, the most important objective measure…
Breast augmentation procedures are quite common and so are questions about pain medication post operatively. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions. Q: What type of pain will I have post-operatively and what type of pain medication will I be prescribed? A: Patients often start to feel good after a day or two after surgery. The pain medication…
Patients often state when they come in for breast augmentation that they would like to have a natural profile and breast profile contour. The contour of the upper pole of the breast can be determined by several factors. The first factor is the amount of volume placed into the breast pocket, relative to the amount of volume that the breast…
Implant selection can often seem daunting to the patient who is about to undergo breast augmentation. Not only do patients find it difficult to discern among different implant profiles, but also implant volumes. Breast implant volume is described in cubic centimeters or cc’s. A cubic centimeter corresponds to the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm × 1 cm ×…
