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If you proceed with augmentation alone you will essentially have a larger version of your current look. Implants would give you enhanced shape, including more upper pole fullness. A lift would raise the position of the nipple for a perkier look. If you elect to forgo the lift you can return at a later time if you are unhappy with the result. I don't encourage you to go significantly larger than originally planned as you may be unhappy with too much excess volume.

It is unusual to perform a tummy tuck thru an incision below the breasts in the infra mammary fold. When looking at your photos, you would not be a good candidate for this approach. The excess skin and fat of the lower abdomen would not be addressed with this incision..

Dear Awesome788181,

I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use for faster healing and recovery. Post operative care and management depends on the type of surgery performed and the technique used during surgery among other factors.
It is best, however, that you...

Answer from Dr. Sean Hill, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon at Lone Star Plastic Surgery – Frisco, TX:
Thank you for your question — improving male nasal aesthetics requires a precise, individualized approach that enhances structure without feminizing the features. Based on your concerns, it sounds like you’re an excellent candidate for primary rhinoplasty focused on profile refinement and balance.
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Your plastic surgeon would obviously be responsible and concentrate fully on your surgical procedure. The other issues of your medical wellbeing would be identified at the time of your consultation with your plastic surgeon, who would then request that you see these other doctors, i.e., pulmonologist, hematologist, cardiologist, etc. and have them evaluate you and clear you for surgery. If needed, these other physicians would suggest preoperative, introperative and postoperative care plans...

Hi there! Thanks for sharing. Yes, this is something I hear frequently. When breasts feel heavy or disproportionate, they can affect a lot more than just posture or activities, they can impact your lifestyle in so many ways.
You sound like a really good candidate for a breast reduction.
This will do more than make your breasts smaller. There is reshasping, lifting and balancing them with your frame. Sounds like this could make you feel lighter, more comfortable and more confident. Most...

Hello, and thank you for your question about moderate plus versus high-profile implants. Thank you for your history and your pictures. I suggest you follow up with her chosen plastic surgeon and ask specifically to see a 325 cc moderate implant compared to a 325 cc high-profile implant. Then, place each implant underneath your bra to see the subtleties of the implants. Alternatively, some apps can be used where you insert the type of implant, and a computer-generated proposed image is...

Swelling resolved at different rates for everyone. With good compression, most of the swelling will likely be gone in 2-3 months, but it will continue to improve for even 5-6 months.

Hello, and thank you for your question regarding the puffy fluid-like pockets in both of your cheekbones, whether these are festoons, and if so, how can they be treated? Thank you for your history and your pictures. In accordance with your pictures, you definitely have festoons. Festoons are pockets of excess fat located over the infraorbital, malar, or cheekbone region. There are multiple treatment options available for these areas, including laser treatment, injections of doxycycline,...

Hello, and thank you for your question regarding two raised bumps above your forehead, what are they, and what can be done? Thank you for your history and your single picture. Based on your single picture, it appears that there is a mass underneath the skin. It is likely to be bone, specifically the periorbital bone. That means the bone around your orbit, specifically above your eyebrow. Bone in this area can grow as people age and mature. They are called osteomas. Sometimes, this...