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Thank you for your question. You do need a breast lift to center the nipple–areola and tighten the skin envelope; an implant alone would add size but won’t correct sag and often makes it more obvious. For meaningful elevation with fewer visible scars, the vertical (“lollipop”) lift is the least-scar pattern that still holds; a periareolar/donut lift is underpowered, tends to widen the areola, and relapses. To avoid a “high, fake” look, pair the lift with a small–moderate, base-matched ...

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.

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you are a great candidate for rhinoplasty. Maneuvers for your surgery would include dorsal hump reduction, tip refinement, nasal tip deprojection, tip elevation, among other maneuvers. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

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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.

All breasts are asymmetrical right to left before and after any surgery. This also includes size, shape, folds, chest wall, etc.

If you are ok with small asymmetry, you can augment both straightforward for natural results.

You can add a lift for the larger side but only if wanted.

An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon is recommended to discuss your options and expectations.

Thank you for your question and photos. First of all, your posted photos show numerous asymmetries, loose skin, asymmetrical fat pockets bilaterally in all the photos. To ask someone to "reduce 1 inch from one waist" is unrealistic. Don't get me wrong, you will find someone to promise to give you what you ask for (someone even quoted you up to $4,000, but now your attention will be focused on some other minor asymmetry. As one of the respondents suggested to you, you should ask how to make...

Thank you for your question and photo. Based on this photo you do have upper eyelid asymmetry and also brow asymmetry (brow lower) on the side with the looser skin folds. I'm surprised this was not addressed by your surgeon before the facelift. If you were my patient, I would recommend a bilateral lateral brow lift, upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty and lateral canthopexy to rejuvenate the upper face. Possibly periorbital fat grafting, but this is determined during a physical examination...

This is a great question because the range is so variable based on surgeon experience, location, and medical factors such as previous surgeries or underlying anatomy. Overall, the range based on my own knowledge can vary from $20K to half a million dollars, depending on the part of the country you’re in and the experience and popularity of a surgeon. Cost is important because, of course, budgeting and having the funds to pay for this type of elective procedure are important in making your d...