Long bumpy road trips a week after surgery - complications?

If you are having surgery soon, you should ask your surgeon for instructions regarding this.  Your question is a good one , as infections around the nipple/areolar area  are a concern with regards to infections around the implant and capsule contracture. If you are shaving or plucking t...

Hi septcutie26, Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient.  When it comes to ...

Some puckering around the areola incision is normal after this surgery, and this will almost certainly resolve on its own within a month or two. That said, I think you would be wise to have more follow up, whether this is exchanging photos or having a Facetime apppointment with your surgeon or ...

I think a lot of surgeons are against transaxillary breast augmentation because they do not feel comfortable performing it or they even never tried or got train in performing it. I learned how to safely and successfully perform this type of breast augmentation over 25 years ago. Since then I...

I appreciate your questionAfter performing hundreds of breast augmentations, I have found that the size of implant best for you is dictated by your chest wall measurements.  Once we determine that we can choose the profile based on what you want or need to achieve.  If you are seeking a n...

Dear jewel8, Thank you for you question. There can be many reasons for pain and it would be prudent for you to get an in-person consultation with your plastic surgeon. The causes, include capsular contracture, hematoma, implant rupture The other symptoms you have are likely to be unrelated but...