While pregnancy, breastfeeding, and environmental factors can cause changes in the breasts, the natural aging process also has a major effect on how the breasts look and feel over the passage of time. The aesthetic transformations that occur in breast tissue as a woman ages can often impact their self-esteem and body image. Fortunately, for individuals who would like to […]
Continue ReadingAlthough breast implants can often last 10 to 20 years, or even longer, it is possible to change the size of the breast implants during that time. Some women may eventually prefer a smaller or larger breast implant size, while others may wish to alter the size after experiencing pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, or the effects of the natural aging […]
Continue ReadingHaving breast implants is not a “one and done” thing—they are not permanent! Like anything else that is not “living tissue,” breast implants have a shelf life. I see so many patients that may have decided on breast augmentation before having children in their 20s, and then fast-forward 30 years to their 50s and there is usually a different set […]
Continue ReadingBreast 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 […]
Continue ReadingThis 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 […]
Continue ReadingAre 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 […]
Continue ReadingAfter eleven years in practice, and as a busy plastic surgeon with vast experience in breast augmentation as well as breast augmentation revision, I am still perplexed by the number of patients who only come to a few “post-operative” appointments and then no longer follow up with their plastic surgeon. This is not simply unique to my practice, as this […]
Continue ReadingAs plastic surgeons, we are trained to use a very refined eye to try to achieve the best appearance in anything we do. For breast augmentation, something I specialize in and have for nearly 11 years in practice, this involves striving to create the best shape and symmetry for the breasts. It is even commonplace at national meetings for plastic […]
Continue ReadingOver time, the majority of women begin to experience some degree of drooping and/or volume loss in the breasts due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, changes in weight, or simply the process of aging. Depending on the severity of breast sagging and volume loss, individuals interested in rejuvenating the appearance of their breasts may greatly benefit from either a breast augmentation, breast […]
Continue ReadingAt Boynton Plastic Surgery, one of my particular areas of specialty is breast enhancement surgery after pregnancy and breastfeeding. The majority of women experience some degree of “tissue deflation” in the breasts after the cessation of breastfeeding, and breast augmentation can often be an excellent way to restore this lost volume. There are numerous types of breast implants that can […]
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