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Thank you for your question. You have thin tissues and lax skin, which makes implant results unpredictable. You may get upper-pole fill, but there is a risk of some ptosis. If you can accept some drooping, augmentation alone is reasonable, but if your goal is a lifted breast with a stable shape, choose augmentation with a breast lift. Have an in-person examination with a board-certified surgeon to measure nipple-to-fold distance, skin elasticity, and to select implant size, profile, and lift...

Thank you for your question. Rectus muscle repair should only be performed if a true diastasis is present. If the gap is minimal (

Hello, If you have Undetectable HIV and a good CD4 Count as well as normal Blood Test results and a Normal Cardiologist Evaluation, BBL with Fat from Hips and arm fat transfer is definitely possible. Jaime Caloca Jr., M.D.

There is no doubt that you are a good candidate for septorhinoplasty. This should include transposition and fixation of distal septum. Procedure is usually performed in general anesthesia but in some cases it may be done in twilight anesthesia. Good luck.

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos, the best choice is a circumferential lower body lift (LBL) instead of a standard tummy tuck because LBL removes and lifts loose skin all around (abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, outer thighs) and effectively flattens the front while lifting the back. Pair this with a breast reduction with a lift for your chest. Regarding the buttocks, many patients who have lost a lot of weight are poor candidates for BBL due to limited donor fat and lower...

It is highly unlikely that any insurance company will pay for breast surgery that is not medically necessary. You can contact your insurance carrier and/or your primary care physician for information regarding qualifying criteria.

Hi Madison. I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling regret after your reduction. It’s more common than people talk about, and it’s completely understandable to want to get back to a size that feels like “you” again.
To answer your question directlyThe 400 grams of breast tissue removed and a 400 or 425 cc implant are not equal or interchangeable. Grams measure weight. Implants are measured in volume. Natural breast tissue is lighter and spreads differently across the breast. Implants add volume ...

Ultimately, a lower facelift and neck lift is the most effective procedure and gives you the most longevity when it comes to lifting jowls. There are many types of facelifts, but the two types of facelifts that are most impactful are the deep plane face and necklift and the SMAS facelift. They both address the underlying anatomy of the face and not just the skin. The underlying SMAS layer is what is contributing to the jowl and lifting that in the appropriate vector to the proper tethering...

If your goals are simply to reduce the volume of your upper, posterior arms, then liposuction will do that with minimal scarring. No one‘s skin gets more elastic as they get older, so after the liposuction, the volume may be reduced, but you may still have some loose skin. If that is acceptable to you, then liposuction would be a great option. If you are looking for skin contouring as well, then an arm lift would be required. The trade-off is that the skin of your arm would be contoured b...

It’s possible that these could be xanthelasma, but the only way to know for sure is with an in-office evaluation, and sometimes a small biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis. If it does turn out to be xanthelasma, it’s important to follow up with your internist to check cholesterol and overall lipid health and begin any needed treatment, such as starting medication.

This area has very thin skin and limited extra tissue, so removal needs to be done carefully to avoid issues like web...