The weeks and days leading up to breast augmentation surgery are filled with excitement and usually a bit of anxiety, too. As a breast augmentation specialist who’s performed thousands of procedures in my career, I know that preparing for your recovery is a great way to feel in control and calm the nerves. You can …
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Category Archives: Breast Enhancement
After thinking about breast augmentation for months—maybe years—you’ve decided to get breast implants. It’s an exciting time, and you may already be planning a shopping trip for clothes that will highlight your new curves. The last thing on your mind is having to replace your implants at some point. Breast implants, however, are not designed …
Read MoreAs plastic surgeons, we have a responsibility to establish realistic expectations for the men and women we treat. We would be remiss if we made exaggerated claims about results or about recovery from surgery. That's why—for all of my procedures, including breast augmentation—I make sure my patients know exactly what to expect. Is rapid recovery …
Read MoreThe term "drop and fluff" refers to breast implants and is familiar to most breast augmentation patients. It is commonly used on breast implant chat sites and refers to the process breasts undergo in the first few months after augmentation surgery. While this term may sound humorous, it is actually a pretty good description of …
Read MoreYou asked, and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sigalove answered! Dr. Sigalove shares his insights into commonly asked questions about breast augmentation. He shares his insights on what to expect after breast augmentation, what it’s like to recover from breast implant surgery, and how breast implants settle after surgery. Do Breast Implants Get Bigger As They …
Read MoreLooking through before-and-after photos is one of the first steps for many new patients in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Photos are extremely useful because not only do they show the results you can expect, but they also showcase a plastic surgeon’s talent. Before-and-after galleries are often a major deciding factor when it comes to surgeon selection. …
Read MoreThe concept of breast augmentation is associated with increased breast size. However, for many patients, the motivation behind breast augmentation is to improve breast shape and proportion, without becoming excessively large. Can you downsize breast implants? At my Phoenix-area plastic surgery practice, I see many patients for breast augmentation revision surgery, and they visit me …
Read MoreThe use of one’s own fat as a supplement to an implant or one’s own tissue is called . This is a common procedure that is performed at our Scottsdale plastic surgery practice in conjunction with a , , or to create more contour, volume, minimizing rippling and wrinkling, maintaining a soft and natural breast. …
Read MoreAs many women come to realize, breasts are one of the more variable parts of the body when it comes to changes over time. Breast shape can change with aging, weight fluctuation, and pregnancy, and size can evolve as well. Breast augmentation helps Phoenix patients take control of their own destinies, so to speak, by …
Read MoreAs a high-volume breast revision specialist, I frequently use Strattice in my breast augmentation revision surgeries at our practice near Phoenix and Scottsdale. What Is ADM in Plastic Surgery? Strattice is a porcine acellular dermal matrix (ADM). Essentially, it is a deep layer of skin (dermis) harvested from pigs (porcine) that is processed in such a …
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