How Much Smaller Do Breast Implants Get After Surgery?
How Much Smaller Do Breast Implants Get After Surgery? In the immediate post-operative period, it is not uncommon for patients to express concern over the appearance of their breasts and/or the implant volume chosen. While some patients are afraid that they have gone too large, others will cite that they wish that they would have […]
Do Implants Under the Muscle Look Smaller?
Do Implants Under the Muscle Look Smaller? Although submuscular placement is the more popular choice for breast implants these days among plastic surgeons and patients alike, some women may have concerns that their preferred implant size may appear smaller if placed under the muscle. Here’s a closer look at the benefits of submuscular placement, along […]
Breast Reconstruction with Implant Risks and Complications
Risks and Complications of Breast Reconstruction with Implant Breast reconstruction with a breast implant carries the possibility of complications, including: . Breasts that don’t match each other in size or appearance (asymmetry) . Breast pain . Implant rupture or deflation . Poor healing of incisions . Increased risk of future breast surgery to replace or […]
Breast Implant Illness Symptoms
What are the symptoms of breast implant illness? How common is breast implant illness? What are the symptoms of silicone toxicity? Signs and Symptoms of breast implant problems Getting breast implants can change a person’s life for the better. But in recent years, some people have suspected that their breast implants have made them very […]
Mastectomy
What is a Mastectomy? How long does it take to recover from a mastectomy? Can breast tissue grow back after mastectomy? A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer. For those with early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy may be one treatment option. […]