Breast Augmentation Recovery: What to Expect
After breast implant surgery, do you need to stay in bed for a few days? When can you lift your children again? Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ted Eisenberg tells you when you can shower, return to work and resume other activities. VIEW NOW
Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants on a Skinny Patient
Dr. Kevin Tehrani, board-certified plastic surgeon at Aristocrat Plastic Surgery & MedAesthetics, performing a Breast Augmentation with silicone implants placed under the muscle. The patient went from an A cup bra size to a full B, small C cup. VIEW NOW
Breast Augmentation: When Can I Tan and Swim?
After breast augmentation or breast lift surgery, when can you swim in the ocean or go in a hot tub? How soon is it safe to go to a tanning salon? Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. Ted Eisenberg answers your questions. VIEW NOW
Dual plane placement of implants
An under muscle implant is always a dual plane implant. The pectoralis muscle is a big triangle. At least 1/2 of the implant sticks out from the edge of that muscle -- it's under muscle for part of it, but about half has no muscle coverage. VIEW NOW
Is a 25cc increase in breast volume noticeable?
Take a shot glass, fill the shot glass halfway, that's 30cc. If you have any kind of breast volume at all, you're not going to be able to see 25cc. We recommend about 50cc between size choices. VIEW NOW
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Do I need breast implants or implants and a lift?
Determining if a lift or a lift and augmentation is needed includes the position of your nipple and the amount of breast tissue you have. These also determine the scar you will have and if both procedures can be completed in one surgical event. VIEW NOW
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Timing of breast implants and having children.
If you're planning on having kids within the next year, you probably shouldn't do implants. You can do the implants later. If kids are a ways off, get the implants. Implants don't change breastfeeding or anything about the way the breast functions. VIEW NOW
How soon can I go back to work after getting breast implants?
The risk in the first 2 weeks is bleeding if you use your upper body. Ask your surgeon but people typically go back to desk work at 3 days, moderate work at 2-3 weeks and freight loading at 6-8 weeks. VIEW NOW
Can you still get breast implants if you have metal allergies?
Some implant companies use a palladium catalyst in making the rubber shell of the implant. But a catalyst is a chemical that helps the reaction but not become part of it. So the rubber itself should not have any residual. There's risk. It's not huge. VIEW NOW
Breast Tissue Expander In Action
Dr. Tehrani demonstrating a breast tissue expansion on a patient before surgery. Patient is undergoing a revision Breast Lift with fat grafting. Before fat grafting, the patient sits in a breast tissue expansion session to secure maximum graft take. VIEW NOW
The Zenn Delay procedure for Breast Reconstruction (GRAPHIC)
Dr. Zenn describes his staged technique for nipple and skin sparing surgery. This technique allows everyone to potentially be candidates to have an implant reconstruction within 2 weeks of mastectomy with no tissue expansion. Results are gorgeous. VIEW NOW
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Breast implants: Above or Below the muscle?
Dr. Zenn describes his philosophy on Breast Augmentation patients and techniques. After 25 years in the business, his results are beautiful above and below the muscle- your anatomy dictates. VIEW NOW
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Breast Augmentation
Dr. Zenn describes his philosophy on Breast Augmentation patients and techniques. After 25 years in the business, his results are beautiful. VIEW NOW
Revision Breast Lift
Dr. Careaga explaining his technique of a Revision Breast Lift. VIEW NOW
Breast Augmentation Consultation
Dr. Greenberg reviews the breast consultation process in detail including preoperative, the preparation and recovery and expected downtime. He also discusses his practice philosophy. VIEW NOW