First, some background. Breast implants are available in both round and tear drop shapes and each type can have either a smooth or rough (textured) outer surface (Figure 1). The material inside the implant, either saline water or silicone gel, have both been proven safe after decades of investigation and are not in question. However, […]
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The vast majority of women have successful breast augmentation surgery and are pleased with their results for decades. However some women are tempted to have a second procedure to make a good result even better. In other instances a problem may exist or develops over time that warrants additional surgery. An important goal is to
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What are shaped breast implants? Shaped breast implants, also known as anatomic or tear-drop implants, have an asymmetric shape with a round base that tapers to a thin top (Figure 1). They are designed to mimic the natural downward slope of the upper breast while providing sufficient volume in their lower portion to enlarge it.
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We specifically said “he” because we do not believe a female plastic surgeon would ever do something like this! In any event all’s well that ends well - poor outcomes with breast implant surgery can almost always be reversed and an excellent result achieved.
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There are two groups interested in arm lifts: young massive weight loss patients and generally thin, older women who have more wrinkles and skin texture issues rather than lots of hanging skin. In both cases skin removal or skin tightening comes at the cost of a long scar on the inner arm. Older patients exhibit better scar quality because their immune systems are not as reactive. Their scars get thinner and whiter quicker. The scars can be artistically positioned on the inner back corner of the arm, not visible from behind and barely so from the front. Only arms raised overhead fully reveals the scars. Regrets are virtually unheard of.
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Having eyelid surgery is generally “easy-peasy”, especially upper eyelids alone. Significant changes start late 30s, early 40s.
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Fortunately this is a rare condition but you have to keep your thinking cap on when encountering them!
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