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Breast Augmentation Scar Management

Breast Augmentation Scar Management

Patients often have questions after surgery on how to best manage their scars after a breast augmentation surgery. I typically tell patients that for the first 4-6 weeks after surgery, just let your body heal. Steri-strips are typically placed on the incision for two to three weeks. After three weeks the steri-strips are removed. It is important not to put…

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Breast Implant Incision Choices

Breast Implant Incision Choices

There are three different incision choices for placing the breast implant. The implant can be placed through the breast crease, through the areola, or through the armpit. Each incision choice has different advantages. The armpit is a great choice, although I tell patients that this is best if patients have relatively symmetric breasts that don’t require changes to the base…

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The Natural Looking Breast Augmentation

The Natural Looking Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a popular procedure with a high rate of satisfaction. There are many different implant sizes that can produce a great result for each patient. I find that often a more natural result can be the best and most satisfying for the patient.  The natural look often allows a breast augmentation to be concealed well in clothes by…

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Breast Augmentation for the Summer.

Breast Augmentation for the Summer.

Breast augmentation is a common procedure with a high degree of satisfaction. Patients often wish to undergo breast augmentation in the spring and summer months so that they are ready for summer. One of the more important measurements when preparing for a breast augmentation is to measure the base diameter of the breast. Once the base diameter of the breast…

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Breast Augmentation for Breast Asymmetry

Breast Augmentation for Breast Asymmetry

Breast asymmetry is a common reason for breast augmentation. Breast asymmetry can often be corrected by placing different sizes of breast implants. Often times different breast sizes can be a result of congenital reasons. When the breasts are of different sizes, the bra may not contact the chest wall at the same location and this can be bothersome. One of…

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Tuberous Breast Reconstruction

Tuberous Breast Reconstruction

Tuberous breasts are a result of a congenital abnormality of the breasts. The condition is common among breast augmentation patients. Tuberous breasts are not simply small or underdeveloped breasts, but also include characteristics that include: enlarged, puffy areola, unusually wide spacing between the breasts, minimal breast tissue, sagging, higher than normal breast fold and narrow base at the chest wall.…

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Breast Augmentation Reasons

Breast Augmentation Reasons

There are many reasons why patients may wish to undergo breast augmentation. One reason is to increase the size of their breasts. Another reason is to improve the shape of their breasts. Often, after breastfeeding, patients may have a significant change in the shape of their breasts as their breasts lose volume and change shape. Breast augmentation can improve the…

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