Breast cancer is often treated with lumpectomy and radiation therapy. Without an implant, lumpectomy and radiation is often tolerated very well. When an implant is positioned in the radiated pocket, there is a higher incidence of capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is an exaggerated response of the body’s healing system. When an implant is placed in the body, a lining or…
There are many reasons that patients request breast augmentation. One of the more common reasons that patients request breast augmentation is to help correct breast asymmetry. Congenital heart defects are repaired via median sternotomy incisions and often through subcostal incisions. These incisions can impair the blood supply to the developing breast and can affect overall breast growth and symmetry. Silicone…
Build muscle through lifting weights. Larger muscle groups such as your legs as well as the core musculature (rectus abdominus, external obliques, internal obliques, transversus abdominis) are muscles with large surface area. Strengthen and utilize these muscles to increase your basic metabolic rate. Doing cardiovascular exercises such as running, biking, rowing ergometer can increase your cardiovascular health. Performing these activities…
A facelift is a cosmetic procedure. It helps to make the face look younger. As a result of applying this technique, the face gets a youthful appearance. The surgery takes out the excess skin., fat, or tightens muscles. Others get facelifts to improve on whatever they consider to be producing an aged appearance to their face. The procedure has turned…
