Breast augmentation is one of the most well-known plastic surgery procedures in the US, so it’s not surprising that it’s among the most common ones as well. But even if the basics are common knowledge, any plastic surgery patient would be wise to do research on the procedure they’re considering. Whether you’re looking for a simple breast enlargement or an augmentation paired with a breast lift, the infographic below can jumpstart your research.
When you’re starting to plan a cosmetic surgery, it’s a great idea to educate yourself ahead of time, but you need to be careful about getting accurate information. Look to reliable resources like the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Or, cut to the chase and schedule a plastic surgery consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon like me. For more helpful cosmetic surgery tips and more, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Breast augmentation, like any cosmetic surgery, is really all about putting a patient into their comfort zone by giving them a body that feels like home to them. Of course there are a great many ways to do this depending on your specific cosmetic concerns. For a breast augmentation, obviously the goal is to make the breasts larger, but you don’t want to go too far and be uncomfortable with breasts that are too large, either. So as a patient, how do you make sure you’re getting an implant type and size that will truly help you be your most beautiful and confident self?
It ultimately boils down to choosing the right plastic surgeon and having an open and clear line of communication with them. As a board-certified plastic surgeon who has seen tremendous success in my patients’ breast enhancement satisfaction, I have been able to pinpoint the size and type of implant needed to give each patient the results she wants. To learn more, check out my video below.
Breast size can have a serious impact on any woman’s self-confidence and even her physical comfort and health, so finding that perfect size and shape is an important part of the process. To get started, schedule a breast surgery consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. For more helpful videos, answers to your cosmetic surgery questions, and health news, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Every mother has her own experiences and views on parenting, but nearly all of them agree on one thing: “it’s tough, but it’s worth it.” On top of the countless responsibilities of parenthood, most mothers are also left with self-consciousness about their post-pregnancy figure. Even after you’ve returned to your pre-pregnancy weight, there are certain changes the biological process of childbearing causes which simply cannot be resolved with diet and exercise. That’s where a mommy makeover comes in.
Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t a specific surgery called a “mommy makeover.” Instead, the common term refers to the technique of combining multiple cosmetic procedures, each aimed at repairing certain physical changes that come from pregnancy and early motherhood, into one surgery. With the effects breastfeeding and pregnancy have on the breasts and the abdominal area, this usually means that a mommy makeover will include one or two breast procedures as well as one or two body procedures. Every woman’s surgery is designed to fit her unique needs and goals, but here’s a look at what a mommy makeover generally includes:
Breast Procedures
In general, there are three breast surgeries which are commonly used as part of a mommy makeover: breast augmentation (with breast implants), breast reduction, and a breast lift. The first two aim to either increase the size of breasts which have lost volume through the childbearing process or decrease the size of uncomfortably large breasts. A breast lift, on the other hand, keeps the breasts the same size while removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple to give the breasts a more youthful look. In many cases, patients want to improve both the size and the position of their breasts, so a mommy makeover often includes both a breast lift AND either a breast augmentation or a breast reduction.
Body Procedures
It’s highly common for a woman who has always been slender to have a very different shape after having one or more children. Even if you’ve returned to the same weight you were before pregnancy, stretched abdominal muscles, loose skin, and a stubborn new fat distribution can cause you to be less confident in your physique. For this reason, mommy makeovers generally include liposuction, a tummy tuck, or both.
A tummy tuck removes the excess skin which has resulted from the fast gain and loss of belly size, and it can also repair the stretched abdominal muscles which give many mothers that visible “pooch” that doesn’t respond to diet and exercise. Liposuction, on the other hand, purely focuses on removing unwanted fat. During a mommy makeover, it’s often used around the abdomen, “love handles,” thighs, “saddlebags,” or hips. However, liposuction can be performed for nearly any area of the body.
Women who have smaller amounts of excess skin and fat may not need the full, traditional tummy tuck and liposuction. If this is the case, you may be a candidate for my Band Aid Liposuction and/or Band Aid Tummy Tuck—unique mini surgeries I developed to serve as minimally invasive versions of these popular procedures. Like my other “Band Aid” procedures, these surgeries only require half the recovery time compared to their more comprehensive counterparts, and they’re performed in-office with gentle numbing.
Parents sacrifice many things in their efforts to give their children the best upbringing they can—time, energy, money, relaxation, and the list could go on and on. But with all the options available in cosmetic medicine today, there’s no need to sacrifice your self-confidence, too. To discuss your options for taking control of your appearance and becoming your most confident and beautiful self, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John L. LeRoy. Or, for more plastic surgery tips and helpful articles, join me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
Cosmetic breast procedures are some of the most popular plastic surgeries performed in the United States. But while their popularity may make surgeries like breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction seem commonplace, they’re still serious medical procedures, and doing your research beforehand can make all the difference in helping you achieve the results you’re looking for in a safe and effective way. To help you in your educational journey, I’ve compiled some of the facts that every patient should know while considering cosmetic breast surgery.
While this information can bring you a step closer toward making an informed decision, one of your first steps should be visiting a board-certified plastic surgeon for a consultation to discuss your options. To get started today, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy. Or, to hear about the latest plastic surgery news and our monthly special offers, visit me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
The term lumen may conjure images of cellular diagrams from college biology, but according to a study published in the September issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal, a new double lumen saline breast implant design may be the key to reducing the risk of breast surgery complications like capsular contracture or rippling sometimes associated with breast augmentation.
By definition, a lumen refers to a hollow area within the middle of a tubular structure or organ. This new double lumen breast implant features a series of silicone elastomer shells (nested within each other) filled with sterile saline solution. The theory with the new design is that the multiple shell layers can better control the way the saline solution shifts to prevent rippling of breast implants or irregular textures underneath the skin after implantation.
The new design, known currently as the IDEAL Implant, is undergoing a 10-year study of its safety and effectiveness before being introduced for consumer use; however, initial findings reported in the article boast satisfaction rates over 90% for the breast augmentation and breast revision surgery patients who received the new implant type during the initial study as well as satisfaction rates over 93% from the surgeons who used the new breast implant technology. Most noteable at this point in time was the technology’s lower rate of implant wrinkling (3.8% of primary augmentations and 12% of revision patients) and incidence of capsular contracture or (3.8% of primary augmentations and 8.2% or revisionary breast surgery).
While the latest plastic surgery technology is exciting, Dr. LeRoy urges all of his breast augmentation patients to thoroughly research all of their available implant options as well as discuss their cosmetic goals during a plastic surgery consultation to insure they obtain the best breast augmentation results possible. For the latest breast implant technology news make sure to continue reading Dr. LeRoy’s blog and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
