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Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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Q: Slow implant settling process for transaxillary approach?

Smooth shelled breast implants definitely "settle". Submuscular breast implants almost always appear too high and tight in the early post-operative period. They almost always get lower as the muscle relaxes. This occurs regardless of the location of the incision. In my experience, the larger the implant, the more they tend to settle. Textured shelled implants are different. They settle much less.

Board certification
Education	Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 1985
Post-medical school training	Residency: Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, 1990 - 1991 General and Plastic Surgery Training - Stanford University, 1985 - 1990
Aesthetic medicine experience	18 years (post-medical training)
Professional memberships	American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Hospital affiliations	Stanford University Hospital
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Location	2581 Samaritan Drive Suite 102 San Jose, CA View map
Additional Office Locations	900 Welch Road, #110 Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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