What are the odds a person will find it uncomfortable to sleep on her side or stomach following breast augmentation (assuming it was never uncomfortable to do so pre-op)? (I am not talking about during the recovery period).
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April 27, 2011
Answer: Sleeping on your stomach after breast augmentation
You concerns require evaluation by your plastic surgeon, not an expensive test that frequently provides incorrect information and does nothing to resolve the issue! If you have malposition, capsular contracture, or muscle tear with implant herniation you require surgical advice and the...
In my office, we use an implant sizing kit which has helped our patients choose their size with much higher satisfaction rates. Essentially, we take your current measurements to determine what implant sizes work well for your body. This usually gives a range of +/- 300cc. Then, the implant...
The most reliable test (100% accurate) to check if a silicone breast implant is leaking is surgery, but this is not practical unless we are planning to operate anyway. Physical examination is only about 30% effective in detecting silicone breast implant leaks. So while it is simple,...
