Welcome to Boynton’s Blog! Our board-certified plastic surgeon, James Boynton, MD, likes to keep viewers up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the field of cosmetic enhancement, as well as to provide tips and information about specific procedures and what patients can expect. Please take a look through our extensive blog archive to find out more about advanced treatments, as well as additional information about our practice and the many procedures available here at Boynton Plastic Surgery.
This is a popular question among many prospective breast reduction patients. To cut to the chase, every breast reduction includes a breast lift! The mechanics of a breast reduction procedure involve developing a “pedicle” of tissue designed to support the nipple-areolar complex and elevating that pedicle, which essentially elevates the nipple complex on this “pillar” of tissue. This is how […]
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Persistent physical and emotional strain is a daily concern for many women who have disproportionately large breasts. Thankfully, this issue – which is medically known as macromastia or gigantomastia – can often be effectively resolved with breast reduction surgery, a procedure designed to remove tissue to make the breasts smaller, lighter, and more proportionate to one’s frame. During this treatment, […]
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We are pleased to announce that out of approximately 13,000 board certified specialists who are active on RealSelf, our own Dr. James F. Boynton recently became one of only 500 physicians to be honored with the esteemed “RealSelf 500” award for 2015! Since its conception in 2006, RealSelf has grown into the world’s largest online community for men and women […]
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Breast revision surgery can often be an excellent option for women who are not satisfied with the results of a previous breast augmentation, as well as for those whose aesthetic goals and/or desires have changed since their initial breast enhancement procedure. Some of the most common reasons to consider revision breast augmentation include: If you are experiencing capsular contracture, which […]
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The recovery process for an augmentation-mastopexy – also referred to as a breast lift with implants – will depend on whether the procedure was performed at one time or in two separate stages. Following a single-stage augmentation-mastopexy (in which the breast implants are placed at the same time as the lift), the majority of patients can expect some degree of […]
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This is a question I hear rather frequently from patients interested in mastopexy, a procedure more commonly referred to as breast lift surgery. The simple response is yes, you can absolutely receive a mastopexy without breast implants. In fact, a breast lift is designed to remove excess skin, raise and/or reposition the nipple-areolar complex, and reshape native breast tissues in […]
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Are you considering mastopexy but don’t know whether or not you should receive implants in combination with your lift? You may benefit from a breast lift with implants – also known as an augmentation-mastopexy – if one or more of the following apply: You wish to increase the size of your breasts in addition to elevating their position on the […]
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While the “BOTOX® brow lift” and endoscopic brow lift techniques can still be excellent options for the right patients, my new “go to” surgical approach to brow/forehead lifting is the lateral subcutaneous brow lift performed right here in the office. As opposed to traditional methods that involve an incision extending from ear to ear along the hairline, this innovative technique […]
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Over time, deep wrinkles, frown lines, creases, skin laxity, and various other signs of aging may begin to develop on the forehead and brow. Depending on their extent and severity, these aesthetic concerns can cause us to look tired, upset, or even older than we actually are or feel. Fortunately, there are several surgical and non-surgical brow lift options that […]
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The brow has always been considered one of the most challenging areas of the face for plastic surgeons to treat. As a result, there are many different surgical brow lift techniques that all try to address the brow/forehead in different ways, and these methods are constantly changing. Historically, the brow was rejuvenated with a “coronal incision” made way back in […]
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