Fat transfer to the breasts—or fat breast augmentation—is becoming an increasingly popular option for people looking to enhance their breasts. Using fat from the patient’s body is one of the most natural looking and feeling breast augmentation options. However, many people worry that fat transferred...
Breast lift surgery is one of the more extensive breast surgeries a person can undergo. It involves removing skin, breast tissue, and often the nipples and replacing them higher on the breasts. This obviously leads patients to understandable concerns about nipple sensation. Can you feel...
Scarring is an expected result of any surgical procedure. However, in cosmetic surgery, scarring is meant to be as small, discreet, and hidden as possible. People who are interested in or undergo any facial plastic surgery are often more concerned about scarring. This is understandable...
Immediately following a tummy tuck, most patients will notice a major difference in the look of their abdomen. However, over the next few days, they become worried because their stomach is not entirely flat as they expect. Let’s look into the commonly asked question, “Why...
Breast surgery changes the shape, size, and/or projection of the breasts. However, these alterations can have effects on the other parts of the body. Many patients report that they get comments about their overall physique and many people cannot pick out that they even did...
For decades, cosmetic surgeons have used breast implants to increase breast size. However, new techniques and modern technology have met to create new ways to augment the breasts. With many patients wanting to augment the breasts and explore options other than breast implants, they often...
Otoplasty–or ear pinning surgery–is performed on both adults and children frequently. It is one of the only purely cosmetic surgeries widely performed on children. Due to this, there is a concern that additional surgeries may become necessary later on in life. Let’s look at the...
Filler migration is a process where injected dermal fillers move out of place. While it can technically happen at anytime the fillers are present, it usually happens within a few weeks of the injections. Overall, it is rare and most cases are completely preventable and...
It is estimated that 90% of women currently have or will experience cellulite during their lifetime. Cellulite creates a bumpy appearance due to stress on the underlying structures of the skin. Most often, this is due to changes or shifts in the position of the...
Nose jobs consistently rank as one of the top plastic surgeries around the world. As the center of the face, the nose affects not only our perceptions of ourselves but also how others perceive us. A misaligned nose can also affect breathing capability. Therefore, thousands...