Preventing Hematoma after Breast Augmentation
The results of breast augmentation surgery make the journey well worth it, but it’s essential to take good care of your body during recovery to avoid complications. There are a few potential risks with every surgery, and it’s necessary to plan and prepare for them. One risk associated with breast augmentation surgery is a hematoma […]
Breast Implants for Thin Women
Since women come in different shapes and sizes, breast implant manufacturers have developed various breast implants. You may know what look you are going for when going in for a breast augmentation consultation, but you may not exactly know what type of implant is best for your procedure. If you are a thin woman with very little natural […]
Breast Asymmetry Treatment Options
Several factors can contribute to the appearance of asymmetrical breasts. Age, pregnancy, genetics, breast skin laxity, the position of the nipple, and a difference in volume can result in breasts that appear uneven. I perform breast surgery to improve symmetry and produce the patient’s desired breast size. Treatment Technique The type of asymmetry that affects […]
Tubular Breast Deformities
The goal of breast augmentation surgery in patients with tubular breasts is to produce a standard breast shape by releasing banding at the base of the breasts, creating a larger and more rounded breast envelope, and reducing the areola size nipple. I have experience performing this type of surgery and achieved excellent results for tubular […]
Breast Implants Bottoming Out Repair
A successful breast augmentation surgery relies not only on the surgeon’s skill but also on the patient’s anatomy. Bottoming out is a complication that can occur either through an intentional or unintentional lowering of the breast crease or fold. A surgeon may need to lower the breast’s fold intentionally if a patient has a tight fold or […]
24-Year Old Breast Augmentation Revision Patient
This patient is a 24-year-old woman who previously underwent a breast augmentation with saline implants. She subsequently became pregnant and delivered a healthy baby, however, she suffered significant unfavorable cosmetic changes to her breasts. She presented me with complaints of the breasts being misshapen, droopy with larger areolae. And she was interested in her surgical options […]
Gummy Bear Breast Implants
The FDA has recently approved the use of a gummy bear breast implant by the new manufacturer Sientra. Many people consider this implant to be the ultimate device for breast augmentation. There is no question that this will enhance women’s options when choosing to undergo breast enhancement surgery. However, there are limitations with his implant that must be understood […]
Breast Augmentation Capsular Contracture
Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications associated with breast augmentation both in San Diego and across the country. Unfortunately, it is a complication that we, as plastic surgeons, do not fully understand. This makes it a very frustrating problem for both patients and doctors alike. There is no way to predict, before surgery, who […]
Worldwide Concern Over PIP Breast Implants
It has recently come to light that the now-defunct French company, Poly Implant Prosthesis, had been illegally changing the silicone gel injected into their “approved” PIP breast implants to an inferior, non-medical grade “industrial” silicone. It is thought that this has caused the implants to have a higher incidence of spontaneous rupture and the specific health implications to […]
24-Year Old Breast Augmentation Patient
This patient is a 24-year-old San Diego woman who was unhappy about how she looked in clothes, especially when bathing suit shopping, and was interested in breast augmentation surgery. She felt self-conscious about her breasts’ size and thought she could never correctly “fill out” her preferred clothes. At length, we discussed her surgical options for breast […]