Dr. Mark Chin is a board-certified plastic surgeon who was born, raised, and now practices in Northern California. He is the founder of Fresno’s Valley Institute of Plastic Surgery, an AAAHC-accredited facility where he performs a wide range of invasive and non-invasive procedures across the face, breast, and body. Some of Dr. Chin’s specialties include Botox injections, face lifts, rhinoplasty, breast enhancement, massive weight loss surgery, and mommy makeovers. Through his work with his patients, he is driven to deliver natural results that maintain his patients’ ethnic heritage while promoting long-term wellbeing by educating them about public health issues. After pursuing degrees in biochemistry and public health, Dr. Chin graduated with his MD from the Medical College of Virginia. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Chin also uses his expertise to give back to underserved communities in Southeast Asia, where he participates on medical mission trips performing various procedures.
I wish I could leave Dr. Chin and his staff ten thousand stars (which still would not be enough to reflect how much I appreciate the Valley Institute of Plastic Surgery). Dr. Chin and his entire staff at the Valley Institute of Plastic Surgery are without a doubt the best in the business. We are so lucky to have such a talented plastic surgeon in the Central Valley. Dr. Chin will be my plastic...
Dr. Chin is amazing! He takes his time and explains everything very thoroughly. He also will tell you what he thinks will work best and pros & cons. I am so happy with his work. My chin has never looked better.
Hands down one of the best decisions I made in my whole entire life! Glad I waited to get this done from a TRUE BLESSED ARTISTIC SURGEON. Listen to his suggestions instead of your own preconceived notion of what you think is best for yourself! He is truly amazing and there's no words for how grateful I am.
I’m 46, mom of 3 children. My breasts were less than stellar. I called them “rocks in socks” - when you bend over and they hand like long tube socks with rocks at the ends. That was me. I chose Dr. Chin because of his reviews and he could practically so these surgeries with his eyes closed. He has a great reputation and does great work. I went with a lollipop lift and the moderate natur...
I just recently had a procedure done with Dr Chin. I was very glad that he told me what exactly I needed to do in order to get the results I wanted. He is very straight forward about what the outcome will be. Dr Chin wants the best for you and gives you exactly what you pay for!!! If you really want to look great listen to what he is saying because you will be happier at the end!! Thank you Dr...
A: Not necessarily and it often results in a more natural look. Many patients have a child after a breast augmentation and the shape of the breast afterwards will depend upon how much the breast changes with pregnancy and weight gain and how long nursing occurred. Pregnancy and nursing typically enlarges the breast and stretch the skin which may create stretch marks and decrease the elasticity of the skin. The breast tissue itself often atrophies (shrinks) to a smaller volume after pregnancy compared to the prepartum size coupled with the decrease in elasticity results in a looser skin envelope. This usually results in a more natural tear drop look which doesn't necessarily mean a reoperation. But if the skin is too loose a breast lift or a larger implant (to a degree) may help improve the shape of the breast. A patient that started with a smaller amount of breast tissue (A-B cup) tends to have less of a change with pregnancy compared to a C-D cup breast. The capsule around the implant tends to keep the implant in position, however the breast tissue, if stretched and enlarged, can hang over the implant making the nipple position too low requiring repositioning for a balanced look.
A: What you describe is common which is the implant shell that could be folding on itself with time. The upper part of the breast implant is typically covered by the pectoral muscle and upper pole breast tissue compared to the lower pole where the implant which is mostly covered with breast tissue or nearby chest skin that is now part of the breast. The tissue is thinner here which can also thin even more with time making the implant more palpable. This is especially true near the old breast fold (inframammary crease) and the new fold created with an implant larger than the breast mound is placed. The capsule (scar tissue surrounding the implant) can tighten and deform the implant, folding and creating a crease and can create a buckle or "point" that can be pushed in and out as you have described. This can be demonstrated with a sample implant in the office. It is common in the lower pole and on the outside of the implant to feel the implant more. The contracture can worsen creating a firmer less mobile implant which can cause asymmetry and discomfort. A slowly leaking implant will loose volume and the shell can fold with time and the breast size will get smaller. Any "lump" should be evaluated by a physician as well as the the status of the implant to determine recommendations for further examinations.
A: The answer is "yes". Asymmetry of the upper lids is common and it is possible to change one or both eyelid crease levels. We often do "Westernization" or double eyelid surgery particularly in the Asian (or non-Asian) patient who desire a fold where one is absent. Sutures are used to anchor the lid crease at the desired level. It can be used to change the level of the folds of both eyes if desired. Sometimes excess skin is also removed if more eyelid show is desired. Ask if the doctor performs "double eyelid surgery" when inquiring at the surgeon's office. Good Luck!
A: Thank you for submitting your question. Cleavage, projection, upper pole fullness, and side breast are important in determining the shape of the breasts. Many measurements are taken on the breast including the base width of your breast and distance between the nipples. Implants are generally centered under the nipple-areolar complex and wider implants create more cleavage and side breast. I determine the maximum width of an implant that I can fit in the breast (usually under the pectoral muscle) by measuring the patient in the upright and laying position. The nipples tend to spread apart with the patient laying on her back. For a given volume, a narrower base implant (think 500 cc water bottle shape) will give you less cleavage and more projection while a flatter (500 cc pancake) will have less projection but more width. Both may have the same volume yet very different shapes. For a given volume, high profile implants will be wider than ultra high profile implants but a patient can still get the same cleavage with an UHP by going larger, if the tissues permit. Implant charts have the width and projection of all implants. Nipples too close together limit the size of the implant and placing too wide of an implant or too big may lift the muscle attachment off the breast bone and result in what is called a "uni-boob" or symmastia/synmastia where the implants are too close together and lifts the skin; this is a difficult condition to repair.