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Explore the pros, cons, and long-term effects of using surgical mesh as an internal bra in breast surgery.

I'm sure you’ve heard women who have had breast augmentations describing their painful recoveries in graphic detail. "I felt like a truck backed over me." "It feels like an elephant sitting on my chest.” We hear these same comments when we're consulting with new patients about breast implants.

Considering breast augmentation surgery? There are many decisions to be made - silicone gel or saline implants, over or under the pec muscle, round or teardrop breast implants, what implant size?

Did you know that the reoperation rate for breast augmentation is over 20%? And one of the most common reasons patients get breast implants changed is because they (or, more commonly, their plastic surgeon) chose the wrong size implant.

You might have heard of a deformity called symmastia. In this post, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this cosmetic surgery complication.

Breast implants can be placed either on top of or underneath the chest muscle. You’re probably also aware there is some debate about which is better and why.

Scars are, in a sense, the price you pay for a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck surgery can tighten your abdominal muscles, remove loose skin, decrease stretch marks, and rejuvenate your belly button.

If you're a woman who's been considering breast augmentation surgery, then you may have heard of something called a double bubble deformity. But what is it, and is it something you need to worry about?

If you have had a breast augmentation but are unhappy with the size of your breasts, you may opt to have a breast implant revision to go bigger. This is not uncommon and replacing implants with larger ones is a simple procedure.

If you’ve ever Googled “breast augmentation recovery”, you've probably seen some surprising results. Some articles make it sound like you're preparing for an apocalyptic event. Or, at least, a pretty excruciating one.

In this blog post, we’ll dispel some of the myths surrounding textured breast implants and help you make an informed decision about whether or not they’re right for you.

If you are considering a breast augmentation, it’s important to educate yourself on safety and risks associated with the procedure. Similarly, it’s critical to dispel some common myths about it, so you can cut through the noise and make the best decision possible.