Breast Augmentation

A Breast Augmentation with a Breast Lift is major surgery, and in Scottsdale, as other larger cities, the choice for your surgeon can be overwhelming. Choosing the right qualified surgeon that not only can give you the results you are looking to achieve, but also give you proper direction and aftercare is a very big part of your surgeon's responsibility. And with all surgeries, care must be taken, and instructions must be followed after surgery....

Some of the most sought-after surgeries include mommy makeovers, breast augmentations and tummy tucks. Today, they are commonplace occurrences, but “back in the day” they were new, uncharted and rare. Let's take a trip down memory lane and take a look at the history of each. Mommy Makeover Historical Facts Mommy Makeovers in and of itself, there really isn't much history of this. Mostly because a mommy makeover is, in fact, a combination of treatments. It is a...

Breast augmentation and breast lift surgery are two of the most common cosmetic procedures done in the U.S. today. Indeed, there are some key benefits of combining the two surgeries into one single procedure: • Prevents the disappointing situation of choosing between two surgeries • Lowers the overall costs • Eliminates the risk of a double surgery • Combining two procedures is a safe and cost-effective alternative, as long as the all the proper precautions are put into place...

As we are all aware, any surgery requiring an incision will have a scar - and breast augmentation surgery isn't any different. It is a concern for all women who would like to improve their appearance, and then, to end up with scarring that they didn't bargain for. They want to improve something about their breasts - size or shape or symmetry, but dealing with scarring after a breast augmentation is usually the very last...

Traditional round breast implants are the norm for most breast augmentations, but there is also a more anatomical teardrop-shape that many refer to as “shaped” implants. It is surprising to many that there are in fact two different shape options for breast augmentation. The majority of breast augmentations performed are done so by using round implants, and only about 30% use anatomical or what are known as shaped implants instead. The “shaped” implants have their own...

For many women, they desire procedures such as breast augmentations, breast lifts, tummy tucks and mommy makeovers be combined into a single surgery.  It is imperative to remember that all safety concerns be addressed and discussed with your carefully chosen surgeon beforehand. Combination surgery should only happen when combining cosmetic procedures is the very best option for the patient. Every woman has a distinctive situation, so multiple aesthetic procedures will naturally have different outcomes for...

The vast majority of breast augmentations performed are using round implants, and about 30 percent use anatomical, or “shaped” implants instead. The individual shape has its own unique set of benefits, but not all work for every woman. How do you know if you’re a good candidate for anatomical implants? The Shaped Implants - What Do They Offer? As with the round implants, shaped implants may be either silicone or saline. Anatomical breast implants also offer a...

Perhaps you are considering breast implants and are increasingly confused by the choices given you. Science is always moving forward and discovering new ways to improve formulas and techniques, and the science of plastic surgery is no different. As you become educated in the world of breast implants, you will notice that there are two main types of breast implants available: saline and silicone. One type of silicone implant is lovingly called the “gummy bear” implant....

Size matters when it comes to breasts implants. And it's not just about what one person may consider being attractive. What it does have to do with is not only the size the woman desires but also what size implant the woman’s body will safely accommodate. Of course, there are many sizes of breast implants available. Some women want a dramatic change, while others want a look that increases breast size but still looks natural. You may want...

Being a mom is such a wonderful experience, and most mothers wouldn’t trade being pregnant and having that beautiful baby for anything in the world. However, there is no doubt that what pregnancy can do to a woman's body is something we would love to change. As the abdomen stretches to accommodate the growing baby, so too does the skin and muscles. The abdominal area is of course where most of the changes take place and...