I am 10 days post op and on vacation! Is it safe for me to ride on a motorcycle and catch some tan from time to time?

Thank you for your question. Every doctor has different protocol for their post-op care. I personally have my patients wear a surgical bra after surgery, but it is best to follow your doctors instructions. Remember that you trusted them to perform the surgery and you should trust their...

My short answer is "no".  Capsular contracture, when it gets far enough along that it causes pain, is a continuous, low grade discomfort.  Lying down at night usually does not make the pain go away.  In fact, it usually is more annoying once other stimuli no longer intervene...

Transaxillary approach is through the arm-pit. It is the most sophisticated technique. Armpit incision is a wonderful scar-free option for breast augmentation. Silicone or saline implants can absolutely be inserted through the arm-pit, don't let anyone tell you that is not an option. There is r...

Thank you for your question.  Yes, it is possible to add volume, but this must be done in an operating room type of setting because it requires a small operation to get down to the implant and the fill port.  It puts you at risk for popping the implant or getting an implant infection....

This is a fairly common concern; I get asked this question almost weekly, but my partner and I do lots of breast surgery.Dr. Schlesinger has given a nice discussion of the muscular components of back pain after augmentation. But there is one other cause that helps to explain both upper and lower...

I have seen brassieres (usually stretch bras or cute push-up bras) push implants towards one another, creating symmastia and closing off lateral pockets, even months after surgery. This is because scars are still healing, maturing, and dynamically changing for up to a year after surgery,Since...