I had Breast Augmentation two weeks ago, am I all right to wear a seat belt while driving?

These days, there is quite a bit of debate about the role of anatomical shaped implants for the cosmetic breast patient.  Most US surgeons, according to a recent poll at the ASAPS meeting, use the anatomic shapes less than 10% of the time.You can get a natural look by avoiding large...

Yes! That being said, you may be also be a good candidate for the breast fold or even the armpit approaches. I enjoy the Transaxillary approach with an endoscopic camera. The scar is totally hidden and dissection is done while watching the movements on a screen for exact precision. It's a great...

Hi.  It sounds like your implant pocket has enlarged, opening up towards the side.  This is called "lateral pocket expansion", and yes, it can be fixed.  I usually use a internal suture technique to repair the opened-up area at the side, together with a capsulotomy to re-open the...

We do not know why patients get capsular contracture. Development of a capsular contracture 24 years after breast augmentation might be due to failure of the prosthesis and shorter chain silicone gel in the pocket. There are other possibilities as well but in short no one really knows.

Symmastia is a condition which can occur when the implants are too close together. Patients often refer to this as a “uniboob.” Occasionally, the space or pocket for the breast implant is created towards the center, or the tissue stretches, forcing  the implants to fall too much towards the cent...