Iconic Plastic Surgery

A: Thank you for your photos.  I tell my patients that they should give their breasts at least 3-4 months before judging the final result.  This is because the breast implant will take about 4 months to start settling into the pocket.  I perform a rapid recovery breast augmentation in all my primary augmentations.

My goal in this procedure is to cause as as little damage to the muscle or ribs as possible. Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation is made possible by my use of a meticulous technique that causes as little bleeding as possible. I believe that blood oozing during the procedure near the ribs is what causes discomfort after a breast augmentation surgery. I make sure to cauterize or seal all the bleeding vessels around the muscle and ribs during the procedure. 

Finally, I only open up my breast pocket the exact diameter of the implant which allows for a better positioning of the implant.

Hope this helps!

A: Thank you for your question.  I perform a very detailed examination for every breast augmentation patient that comes into our office for a consult.  The examination includes specific measurements that help me come up with a good size for my patients.  Our patients also are able to try on special sizing implants in a bra prior to deciding on a size. 

Each of these measurements ensure the best fit for breast surgery.

A: Thank you for your question.  In my practice I would not offer you a mini tummy tuck.  I would offer you a full tummy tuck with a rectus muscle plilcation.  The reason being is that a mini tummy tuck only enables the surgeon to resect a small amount of extra skin from about 6 cm above the vaginal orifice to above.  You seem to have a bit more laxity in your skin tissues for that particular procedure.

Patients may consider a tummy tuck to remove excess skin, as it cannot be addressed with exercise. This procedure can also tighten abdominal muscles that have separated, something that even strenuous activity cannot accomplish. While a tummy tuck is usually best for patients who have been pregnant or undergone a significant weight loss, it can also be appropriate for individuals seeking to eliminate loose skin on their abdomen, which can be addressed with a panniculectomy. 

In simplest terms, during a mini tummy tuck, excess loose skin below the belly button will be removed. Underlying muscles can be tightened as well. Recovery from a mini tummy tuck is usually faster than from a full tummy tuck, because it typically involves less surgery. For those patients who have loose skin only in their lower abdominal region, a mini tummy tuck may be most beneficial.

In a traditional, or “full” tummy tuck, loose skin in both the middle and lower abdominal regions can be addressed with a panniculectomy. After excess skin is removed, abdominal muscles can be tightened (abdominoplasty) and remaining skin is reattached. 

A: Thank you for your question and thank you for your picture.  While it is difficult to tell without an actual examination The bump could meet many things.  A bump on a scar could point to a hypertrophic area of scarring which normally is treated by steroid injections or massage with a silicone scar gel.  I tell my patients that areas of swelling take about 6 months to fully resolve.  

In any case I would keep in close contact with your plastic surgeon who will be able to guide you in the appropriate treatment.