Breast Implants and Pregnancy: Common Concerns When it comes to the intersection of breast implants and pregnancy, there are many common concerns that women may have. The journey through pregnancy is a transformative experience for any woman, and those who have had...
Day One Upon waking from surgery, you will have a surgical bra in place with gauze pads on your chest covering the incisions. Typically, you will have tape or glue under the gauze, directly covering the incision sites. Your surgeon will tell you what to do with these...
Reflect The most important thing to do after a consultation for plastic surgery is to reflect on what you learned through the process. Firstly, you should evaluate how your experience compared to other consultations if you have been on multiples. Everything from the...
Detecting A Rupture A saline implant rupture often requires no imaging to detect. A simple clinical evaluation demonstrating volume loss is sufficient. If mammography imaging is obtained, then the implant will often demonstrate a wrinkled appearance. An intracapsular...
Common Reasons for Breast Implant Removal Your breast implants are causing pain or discomfort Painful or uncomfortable implants can indicate several issues that require a breast implant revision, including capsular contracture, damaged lymph nodes, a developing...