Doctor Q&A

I want to know if I can even out my breasts with implants only? I’d prefer to not do a donut lift on the one side, and I’m not going for perfect symmetry.

Does animation deformity go away? Considering going dual plane but worried about animation, happy if it just happens whilst I’m at the gym training shoulders or doing pull ups, however once I’m finished do they return back? Or will they move over time even if I wear supportive bras?

I am a 38 year old female planning on getting a breast augmentation. I breastfed two babies many years ago and my breasts never recovered. They are small and deflated. I am thinking 350-400 cc motiva implants and willing to go over or under the muscle, whatever needed to get the aesthetic I am hoping for. I am 6 ft tall, 150 lbs, breast width is 13 cm, sternal notch to nipple is 22.5 cm, nipple to IMF is 6 cm. Very active, running and strength training. Currently a B cup, looking to get to D or DD. Wondering if I need a lift or just an augmentation. The last thing I want is bigger breasts that look saggy. Not super concerned with nipple position, they currently point forwards and I am ok with them being slightly lower on my breasts but absolutely want to avoid them pointing down and looking droopy.

I’m 43 years old and 4’11”. I’m already slim, so part of me worries that undergoing a full tummy tuck with muscle repair may be unnecessary or a waste of money. However, I remain very self-conscious about my lower abdomen and do not feel comfortable wearing a bikini. My surgeon recommended a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and told me that I will also have a short vertical scar on my lower abdomen, in addition to the horizontal tummy-tuck scar. Based on my photos: 1. Does a full tummy tuck with muscle repair appear appropriate for my anatomy? 2. Is muscle repair likely to provide a meaningful benefit for someone who has never been pregnant? 3. Does the short vertical scar appear necessary? 4. Could a mini tummy tuck, skin-only tummy tuck, or another approach improve my lower abdomen without the vertical scar? 5. Would the improvement likely be significant enough to justify the procedure for someone who is already slim? I understand that photos cannot replace an in-person examination. I’m seeking additional professional opinions before making my final decision.

I'm just about 44 and had two surgeries to repair diastasis recti. The first was a laparoscopic mesh repair in June 2024, which caused lasting damage and led to greater ab separation and bulging than before the surgery. The next was a mini tummy tuck in June 2025 to repair the damage from the previous surgery. My muscles are now together and much stronger, but I still have muscle bulging (probably from the mesh) and a large amount of swelling just over the incision line (abdominal shelf). The surgeon says it will go down, but it hasn't wavered since the surgery regardless of what I do. Can anyone tell from the photos if this is lymphatic swelling or scar tissue? If so, is there a way to lessen it? Besides that it's not aesthetically pleasing, it's hard on my back to have any unnecessary bulging, as I have fairly significant scoliosis.

If I want to get my tubes tied, can it be done during a tummy tuck by an OB- Gyn while the plastic surgeon does the tummy tuck? if it should not be done together, should i do the tube tying first and how long would you recommend waiting in between? Thanks!!

I had my primary rhinoplasty 6 years ago & had to have filler from the surgeon afterwards to camouflage a depression above my tip which I didn’t think looked right. I feel it has gotten worse & looks to me like inverted v deformity?

Feel like i've got Inverted V Deformity? Im 7 month post op with thick skin, any chance this is just apart of healing or bad nose job?

I’m interested in rhinoplasty and would appreciate professional opinions on my nasal anatomy and what improvements may be possible. My main concerns are my bulbous nasal tip, the slight crookedness of my nose, the bump along my bridge, and what appears to be a hanging columella. Ideally, I’d like a straighter nose, a smoother bridge, a more refined tip, and less of a downward appearance beneath my nostrils. I would still like to maintain a natural appearance that complements my facial features. Based on my photos, what changes would you recommend, and what results could I realistically expect? I’m also considering a subnasal lip lift and would appreciate any advice on how these two procedures might affect one another.

i gotten the deviated septum sugery about 5 days ago, and i took out the blockers yesterday, while on my bed i rested on my side for a little bit, putting some pressure on my nose. now i feel like its harder to breathe through that nostril while my other is clear and can breathe very easily. am i just overly worried? is it just snot? or did it actually effect my nasal path?

Recently lost 70+ lbs 5ft 157lbs now and I’m wanting to get a bbl but unsure if I should get a tummy tuck or bbl first? Some surgeons advised I do tummy tuck first then lipo with bbl but wouldnt that make me have loose skin on my stomach?

What does "fellow" mean on a American boards of cosmetic surgery diploma? Does it mean they are board certified? Less certified? More certified? I'm freaking out my mommy makeover is coming so fast I should know these things right?

I’m going to be honest, I did not expect being told I would need a FNG based on results I’ve seen online. They’ve always been more long than round, I‘m a 34E. I also obviously don’t want to risk nipple necrosis, but I also do not want to lose sensation in my nipples with a FNG. I also mentioned that I’m losing weight and I’m aware that I might just end up needing a lift. However, the surgeon mentioned that with the volume loss after losing weight I’m basically guaranteed to need a FNG. He mentioned that he could try doing a reduction without a FNG right now and when I end up losing weight, we could try doing a non FNG lift again depending on how much the ptosis is then. He did mention a higher risk of losing a nipple though. I was going to go for a couple of more consultations, but if these are my only options, I don’t think I even want to move forward with it. Is a FNG truly my only option?

my animia is bad my hemoglobin levels are at 61 and my iron is not even regerstering. The red blood cells I have are also undersized will this affect my abbillity to be approved for the surgery's I want

I am looking for some help regarding my chin. When I smile it seems so much more prominent and doesn’t blend in with the rest of my face. I have heard that Botox could help? Is this true and what should I be asking for?

Botox beneath my eye line makes my malar bags look worse. So I ask what procedure I could have to reduce these particular wrinkles. My plan was to get botox regularly to prevent wrinkles. Forehead and eye area. I think fillers would also make the bag more pronounced? I’ve not had fillers before. I’ve heard a mini facelift ( say in ten years, not now ) would be inappropriate? Photos are of untreated face. No botox for 7 months.

I'm 49 and starting to really notice my face aging. In first picture (not smiling) you can see tear trough deformity (heredity, always hated) and nasolabial folds that run parallel to each other and look terrible! What is difficult to see in first picture is loose skin under my eyes but that is easy to see in the second picture (smiling) as it crinkles up. What would you recommend to lift the sagging cheeks (nasolabial folds), fix loose skin under eyes? Lower bleph? Pinch? Facelift?

I have gone to a few different surgeons for consults and my most recent one (the one I’m booking with) is suggesting the largest of them all. I tried on a 300cc sizer (he said that’s approx what a 345cc mod profile would look like on me placed under the muscle and it felt so large and like they stuck out too much. With my BW of 12.5 he said my next option below that drops to low plus profile of 285 (which would look more like a 225 placed under the muscle). I’m leaning towards this as I really don’t want breastthat project outward a lot and look like two round balls I am wanting a nice slope and also want them to look nice in a hoodie/baggy clothes. I am fairly petite and when I tried a hoodie on with a larger implant I felt huge as they made like a “tent” Anyways.. will I be disappointed with 285cc low-plus profile like he says I will? Or is he just used to patients who want larger breasts?? I really wish I could do like a 300 moderate profile implant but he said they don’t have any that fit my BW I currentlt have barely any tissue (after breastfeeding 3 children) but I was so happy with my breastfeeding breast and kind of want that look but slightly larger. (I’m attach my breastfeeding breast photo)

I have teardrop silicone breast implants. Around June 2026, I noticed that my left breast had become significantly firmerand seemed rounder and more projected than it had previously been. I was concerned that I might be developing capsular contracture. What has confused me is that a few weeks later, my right breast seemed to do essentially the same thing, and the change in the right breast felt very sudden, almost overnight. I’ve attached comparison photos from July 26 and September 15. Both sets of photos were taken after I had already noticed the initial change, so the July photos are not true “before” photos, I do have an appointment for breast imaging, I'm just curious what else it could be? As it doesn't seem like it fits the definition of CC.

Hello! I'm gearing up to have surgery in a few days and a question just occurred to me: Will fluctuations in your weight (post-operatively) change the appearance of your implants? For instance, if one were to lose 10-15lbs after they had implants, would that maybe alter the appearance of the implants, making them appear more taught/round/fake? What change in appearance would gaining weight produce, if any? Does it largely depend on how a woman 'carries' her weight? Thanks!

I had lipo over 15 years ago. I had a revision with fat transfer shortly after, but I still have irregularities that I am very self-conscious about. I’d like to finally address it once and for all. Is a tummy tuck my only option (if it even is an option)?

I would like to know of any surgeons in the miami area who are comfortable with doing this procedure. I'm 5'6, 135lb, 21 and i have a large amount of fat on the back of my upper thighs on the side ( around button), not directly under the banana roll. I never had fat in this area until i put on weight recently and it is stubborn and won't shift with weight loss. It has also made me lose the curvature of my bum, so I'm looking to get a BBL and have liposuction on this area of my legs.

My lower back and sides still feel tight if i go to stretch along with a mild burning. When will it go away? i still feel some burning and numb spots on my sides n lower back but no longer on my upper or lower belly