Doctor Q&A

29, healthy, no kids. 5' 5", 104 lbs. Had fairly large breasts the majority of my life, recently went through a very quick loss of volume, looking to regain a natural and full shape. Curious if an implant alone would give a natural and pleasing outcome.

I am diabetic with an hA1C of 6.7% and BMI of 38-39, will a surgeon be comfortable with doing a tummy tuck? Already had one consultation however this person stated that I would need to come off of my diabetic medications and have to be under a hA1C of 6% which is is confusing since a pre diabetic is not a dielectric until after about 6.4-6.5%.

Not totally done having kids yet (maybe one more) so no full tummy tuck yet. But I have flank fat that is so ugly and makes my hip dips terrible! I want a lifted round butt with smaller waist without dents. I looked so darn good before kids lol

I'm Black (male) but my nose is somewhat "Caucasian." It protrudes a lot and has an elevated, thin, and bony bridge. I would like my nose to look more stereotypically "Black" or "African," especially when viewed from the side. I'm envisioning a flatter/wider/smoother bridge, wider and more rounded tip and nostrils, and overall less protrusion. I also have a deviated septum, which I believe is directly related to some of the boniness and sharp angles of the bridge. I understand this is an unusual request and typical "African American Rhinoplasty" often seeks to do the exact opposite of what I'm asking. But I want to know if this is feasible in general terms and if a doctor would be able to perform this since it may entail the reverse of what they usually do. I found an old post on here about a similar situation, but little other information. Thank you

Hi! I’m a 20 year old woman trying to figure out what type of nose I have. From the side, my profile is essentially straight with no noticeable dorsal hump. However, from the front, my bridge starts narrow between my eyes, becomes noticeably wider through the middle third of the bridge, and then narrows again toward the tip. In three-quarter views, this wider middle section sometimes makes it look like I have a bump even though my profile is mostly straight. Is there a specific term for this type of bridge, and if I wanted a smoother-looking bridge while keeping my straight profile, would this typically be something that can be addressed with rhinoplasty? If so, what techniques are usually used?

I’m very insecure about the indentation at the tip of my nose. I don’t mind the slight bump on the bridge—it’s really just the tip that bothers me. I can’t afford a full rhinoplasty right now, and I’m not looking for perfection. I just want my nose to look a little more normal and natural. Would a tip plasty be enough to correct the indentation? If so, what would the estimated cost be?

I have not seen this shape of nose on a surgeons site and wanted to see what to even ask for. I want a straight slim nose overall.

Hello! I am 1 year PO from UTM implant exchange with skin removal And mesh, no lift I was left with extra tissue on the sides and a flat look at the outer bottom How can this be fixed?

My breasts are about 34DDD+. It's hard to do any physical activities without them being painful. I have tried losing weight, but they still sag pretty low. What do you recommend I do? I can never go out comfortably without being self-conscious about how large they look in T-shirts. When I don't where bras they hurt even more. My breasts are flatter towards the top and most of the weight is low if that makes sense lol. Should I wait until I'm older and try to fix it naturally or would surgery be the best bet?

I am a MTF trans woman and have been on HRT for almost 4 years now. Over the course of that time I have developed way more than expected or I think wanted. I have grown into a 44 DD cup size and over the years I have noticed working out such as riding my bike and doing normal activities, I get winded way more often. My posture has significantly gotten worse over this time. I have should pain around the straps even with a properly fitted bra from fitting. I have started suffering Migraines when I used to never have issues with headaches prior to HRT. I may seem weird to be wanting to ask this being as this was what I wanted. Well it was but I didn't want them this big. I already have back issues prior and this just makes those worse. I even struggle to sleep on my back as well, which has made recent issues with hernias I am getting repaired soon affecting my sleep cause i have to sleep on my back and the weight of them just makes it difficult to get restful sleep. Could reduction surgery be a good option? I am looking for the future as I try other ways to reduce the discomfort before dedicating to surgery. What would be an honest opinion on this?

What is the danger of having an encapsulation or a leak of silicone implants?

5ft8 170 pounds. Getting lift and saline implants. My dr recommeded to try 500 to 700 sizers after showing pictures and exam. I wear 38 c now. Nursed 4 babies. 650 and 700 felt perfect for me. It was still hard to tell tho with the sizers as i shoved my own boobs in there too haha. I am afraid of going too small so i figured 700 is the right choice. But so hard to tell. Want them to be nice and full but not so obvious that they are fake. Or make me.look too top heavy in sweaters. Etc.

I'm a trans woman planning breast augmentation and I'm stuck between sizes. My stats: 5'9", around 100 kg, broad shoulders and a wide chest wall, about a 40" underbust and currently roughly a 40B. I have limited natural breast growth from HRT. My surgeon has shown me three Mentor cohesive silicone options, all placed subglandular (over the muscle) and all on the same base width — so the only real difference is projection: 470cc Moderate Classic (~35 mm projection) 600cc Moderate Plus (~46 mm projection) 750cc High Profile (~59 mm projection) He recommends the 600cc Moderate Plus. What I want is a natural, gently sloping (teardrop) look — soft upper pole, volume lower, mild natural settle. I really want to avoid a round, "puffed-up," over-projected look with visible implant edges. But because my frame and chest are large, I'm genuinely worried that going too small won't look proportional or "won't show." So I feel caught between natural and proportional. My questions for surgeons and anyone with a similar build: On a fixed base width like this, how much difference in upper-pole fullness should I actually expect between 470, 600, and 750? Is 600 Moderate Plus a sensible middle, or would you lean smaller/larger for a broad frame? Does over-the-muscle placement change your size/profile advice, and how do you minimize visible upper-pole edges or rippling given limited tissue coverage? Would a more cohesive gel (e.g., MemoryGel Xtra) help, or would it push me toward the round lo

I got my breast augmentation in 2018 in Medellin Colombia by Juan Diego Mejia Jimenez. i got 425 ccs gummy implant placed under the muscle. Ive been pregnant twice since my surgery in 2018 My first pregnancy i had no complications, my secong pregnancy my nipples started leaking clear fluids. At first the leaking would come and go but now there’s more fluid. The fluid is clear/slightly yellow and it makes my nipple stick to my bras and pulls the skin off the areola. What should i do? I got my breast augmentation outside of my country and to my knowledge , the surgeon who performed on me no longer does breast augmentations.

I had a breast reduction over a year ago through insurance and about 400 grams was removed from each breast. I terribly miss the size and regret the reduction. If i get 425 cc implants will they be the same size as before? do grams of fat and cc of implants correlate in that way?

On my left flank I felt maybe like a knot under the skin I have been trying to rub it out. But it is very sensitive to touch almost a burning sensation. There is no skin discoloration or anything you can see extra orally. I am just wondering if it will resolve on it's own or if I should be concerned

6 months ago, I had a Full Facelift, Dual Plane Brow Lift, Lower Lid Blepharoplasty, neck plication with liposuction and CO 2 laser skin resurfacing peel. Also, my earlobes were modified and attached to my cheek bones area. I look great and very natural. However, I still have a lot of tightness in my neck and ears. My face and neck get red, hot and tacky. Is it normal? What can I do to speed up the recovery? Thank you very much

I had an insurance covered medical upper blepharoplasty in December of 2022. While the hooding has been removed and upper vision is better, I am left feeling like I have someone else's eyes. This is affecting my confidence and causing me to shy away from social events and photos. What can be done permanently to get me closer to my pre-surgery eyes?

38 years old and looking into upper eye bleph and under eye fat grafting. Really wondering if this is the best route to rejuvenate the eye area. Am I a good candidate for both or either procedure? I constantly engage my forehead to lift my eyelids do to how heavy they are. My main concern is the tired look.