Category: Breast Procedures

Breast augmentation is a common procedure, and these days silicone implants have become the implant of choice for many patients. There has always been concern about breast implants causing health issues due to the past history of breast implants. One...

The scars left after breast enhancement surgery can have an unappealing look, but this is usually related to the healing process of each patient and the quality of tissue and not to trauma caused during the surgery. Most patients will...

During a breast augmentation, an incision is made to insert the implant. The implant is placed either above or below the muscle, and then the incision is closed in multiple layers. Once the incision is closed, I like to use...

When a breast augmentation is performed, you need to realize that the way your breasts are going to look right after surgery is not going to be the same as they are going to look a couple of months after...

There are two anatomical locations for implant placement in the breast. The breast implant can be placed below the muscle or placed above the muscle of the chest. Studies have shown that if you place a breast implant under the...

It is well established that the capsule forms around the breast implant in the first four to six weeks of breast implantation. This is a normal process that occurs in every single patient. However, this capsule can progress into what...

Symmastia is a very rare complication of breast augmentation, and one of the most difficult to correct. Also called uniboob, it is a specific example of a post-operative problem requiring a thorough evaluation and complex surgical techniques. This is one...

Many men and women alike consider big breasts to be sexier and more appealing; hence, many women choose to make their breasts bigger with the help of implants. While in the past there was controversy around this procedure, it has...