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Dr. Richard Hainer is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and founder of North Oakland Plastic Surgery in Rochester, Michigan. As one of the most experienced plastic surgeons in the Detroit area, Dr. Hainer is well-known for his artisti
Asked By: Tasey3
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You have a very mild form of tubular breast deformity. I might even be hard pressed to put you into that classification. None the less you are an excellent candidate for a breast augmentation procedure whereby you can also reduce your areolar diameter and correct your puffy nipple issues with a minimal scar.
Asked By: aimers123
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Given the fact that you have had this closed before, I would definitely use the vac to help the wound healing process. It is actually less wound care than doing daily wet to dry dressing changes. They do have portable versions now so that you can do your daily activities using a small fanny pack type module. Once you see healthy granulation tissue from the base then potentially the wound could be closed. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: Mazzy1524
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the key to having a seroma resolve is by aspirating it every other day to decompress the cavity and allow the cavity to obliterate. My only concern is that the cheek fluid collection could also represent a leak of salivary fluid. It should be checked for amylase to make sure that you do not have a salivary gland injury. Otherwise I think frequent aspiration is the key to getting the seroma to resolve in conjunction with a good compression garment. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: Phatkat1
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yes it is absolutely possible to have both a Brazilian butt lift and fat grafting to the breasts done at the same time. The issue will be whether you have enough donor fat. The use of the Revolve fat grafting system greatly accelerates the time to harvest and therefore it can be done within a reasonable amount of time. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: Chicbride
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since you are 5 years post tummy tuck, your scars are mature and really will not be very responsive to laser treatments. Your best option is to have the scar revised under local. This could easily be done in an office-type setting. That way the scar could also be moved slightly more internally so it is not so noticeable. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: redheaddraggirl
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based on your photographs, you are an excellent candidate for a mastopexy alone. You have adequate breast tissue and you appear to have some asymmetry as well with the right breast fuller than the left. For the last 15 years I have been performing a procedure called the pectoral loop mastopexy which provides excellent upper pole fullness by rearranging breast tissue and maintaining its position using a loop of your pectoralis muscle as an internal hammock to support the breast tissue. It provides for excellent upper pole fullness creating a sort of auto-augmentation effect. The procedure is incredibly durable with excellent long-term results. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: tisha_79
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at 8 weeks post op after Brazilian butt lift you can at this point resume strenuous activities. Begin slowly and work your way up to your normal regimen. Let your body tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing in terms of discomfort. I would recommend you continue to wear a supportive elastic exercise garment during your activities. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: niki1980
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based on the description it sounds like you may have developed a post- operative fluid collection or seroma. Wearing your support garment will help to try to resorb the fluid but in the end you may need to have it aspirated. Otherwise this seroma fluid create a permanent cavity that may be more difficult to treat. I also worry about these fluid collections getting infected. Iwould recommend you seek out another surgeon to address this as soon as possible. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: HLJones1
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based on your photographs you would be an optimal candidate for both augmentation and mastopexy. Although you could have your implants placed above the muscle to try to avoid a lift, I think the breast would appear low and you would not achieve the upper pole fullness that you desire. For both short and long-term optimal results a mastopexy in conjunction with a breast augmentation would be your best approach. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Asked By: mbf1
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a donut or periareolar mastopexy has its limitations. It is particularly useful to reduce the diameter of the areola but is a fairly weak procedure in terms of lifting the breast. One must be careful about when to apply this procedure. The risk is leaving a flattened breast with a pleated appearance to the incision. Based on your photographs I think you potentially are a better candidate for a lollipop or vertical mastopexy to avoid these potential issues. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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