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Risks of Breast Augmentation for People Prone to Keloids?

I have keloid-prone skin and would like to have implants. Are there chances of hardening of breasts or having breast higher than normal? Do people who...

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Will Implants Be Enough to Lift and Fill out my Breasts?

I would like a simple breast lift but I am African-American and horribly afraid of the scar. Will implants be enough to lift my breasts and fill them...

14 doctor answers

Are my Areola Incision Scars Healing Well? (photo)

I am an African American 8 months post op (breast aug) and I am very worried about how my scars are healing. They often appear bright pink or red....

20 doctor answers | 1 community comment

African American w/Hyperpgimentation - Best Incision Site for Breast Augmentation?

As an African American, with (Hyperpigmentation) Wots the Best Incision Site for Breast Enlargement?

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Can a BBW Have Tuberous/hypoplastic Breasts? (photo)

I'm 32, never had a child and all my sisters have small breasts. But, none look like mines. I'm 5' 7". I weigh 328 and have a large...

6 doctor answers

African American Breast Augmentation, Lift, or Both? (photo)

I am the usual suspect, AA, mom of two, breastfed both. The problem is of course I keloid. I have a keloid on my foot from a botched bunioectomy done...

21 doctor answers | 2 community comments

Stage 1/Mild Ptosis Mommy Makeover Without Lift Candidate? or Possibly Bernelli/donught Lift?

I am a 27 yo African American. I would like a Mommy Makeover but only if I can have implants without a vertical scar from a lift. Am I candidate? I...

17 doctor answers

Peri-Areolar or Inframmary Incision for African American Patients?

I spoke to my PS about this, and he said he recommends the periareolar for black patients. I'm not comfortable with that, so he said he coulld do the...

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