Women who have small and/or asymmetrical breasts often opt to undergo a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure, specifically breast augmentation. Unfortunately, some patients experience unpleasant results and/or complications after their procedure. Typically, when the outcome is not satisfactory, a secondary procedure may be necessary. Therefore, when considering a revisional procedure it is important to find a surgeon with experience and training in this surgery.

The most common reasons a patient may undergo breast implant revision are due to implant rupture, capsular contracture, implant visibility, and/or incorrect implant size. Others may simply wish exchange saline filled implants with silicone gel breast implants. In addition, patients who have had their primary implants for seven to 10 years may wish to have new implants placed in order to achieve a more youthful appearance. The revision surgery commonly involves removing the original implants; in certain circumstances, the breasts may require time to heal before placing the new ones. Once the breasts have healed, a qualified cosmetic plastic surgeon can complete the breast implant revision procedure.

Those in the Miami area who seek an experienced breast surgeon may wish to contact Ary Krau, M.D., F.A.C.S. Further information regarding this procedure is available on his website. You can schedule an initial consultation to discuss your options.

Last summer, Trista Joy Lathern, a Waco, Texas resident, was arrested for fraud after being discovered that she had raised funds for her breast augmentation by posing as a cancer patient. After holding fundraisers in which she claimed to need money to cover costs for chemotherapy treatment, Lathern used the raised money to undergo two breast enhancements. No one around her suspected any foul play, including her husband, and willingly donated to her medical expenses at these events. It was reported that Lathern and her husband had been going through troubled times and she thought the procedures could help save her marriage.

Now, a year after getting caught, Lathern is headed to jail for 12 months and has had to pay more than $16,000 in restitution. Those who donated money to her treatment are being located in order to be reimbursed. She raised approximately $10,000 and even went to so far as to shave her head to play the part of a cancer patient. It was her plastic surgeon who reported her to authorities when he heard about her alleged cancer and has said that there was no evidence of the disease when he performed the procedure.

To learn more regarding breast augmentation, Austin plastic surgeon Kelly E. Tjelmeland, M.D., F.A.C.S. can help provide further information. Interested patients may browse his website and schedule an appointment.

Throughout the years, there have been several advances in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery, more specifically, in breast augmentation surgery. For a long time, patients have had the option to enlarge their breast size and shape with only the use of saline or silicone gel filled breast implants. Now, the latest technique no longer requires inserting foreign objects to the body. Breast surgery professionals are beginning to offer breast enhancement via fat transfer.

This method entails removing excess fat from other areas of the body through liposuction and injecting it into the breast area. By adding fat to the chest muscle, the breasts will increase in size. It allows for one area of the body to be sculpted to a more slender form, while adding volume to the breasts. Breast augmentation through fat grafting is better suited for those who seek only a slight increase in their breast size versus women who want large breasts. When considering this method of breast augmentation, it is important to seek the assistance of a qualified and trained surgeon.

If you are in the Manhattan or New York City area, Sydney Coleman, M.D. can help you learn more regarding your options in this procedure. Further information is also available on his website

Your next investment after visiting an Orange County breast augmentation specialist should be obvious: a new bra. But upgrading your bra to accommodate your new and improved breasts isn’t as simple as getting the same bra you had before except one or two cup sizes bigger. Before you go shopping, consider the following:

You May Already Be Wearing the Wrong Bra Size

There’s an apocryphal statistic floating around that says 85 percent of women are currently wearing the wrong bra size. What happens, so say the experts, is a woman will at some point arbitrarily decide that the right bra for her is an X size band with an X size cup. She winds up wearing that size bra for years, not because it’s comfortable (as bras rarely are), but because it’s familiar. This is the number one reason why basing a bra purchase after a breast augmentation on your previous bra is a bad idea.

Breast Implants Aren’t Measured in Cup Sizes

Breast implants are measured in terms of CCs, not cup size. Likewise, most surgeons don’t even like to discuss your surgical goals in terms of cup size. Cup size is a somewhat arbitrary measurement, as it doesn’t factor in shape, placement on your chest and your body type. Instead, a skilled and artistic plastic surgeon will work towards creating the best-looking breasts for you, rather than aiming for a particular size. Your actual cup size may be bigger or smaller than you originally envisioned.

It’s Tough to Shop Off the Shelf

You know this one already. One brand’s notion of a 36F may be what another brand thinks is a 34G. Buying bras isn’t like buying tires for a car—and it shouldn’t be. The shape of a woman’s breasts is as unique as their fingerprints. That’s why there’s a bona fide industry for bra fitters. Like a tailor or seamstress, a bra fitter can professionally and accurately find you a bra that fits.

Breast implants means a new body, a new outlook and, last but not least, a new bra. Make sure you choose a bra that matches your new lifestyle and shape as aptly as your new breasts do.

Women who have lost volume and/or laxity in their breasts due to pregnancy and/or aging often turn to cosmetic plastic surgery in order to reverse sagging. The most commonly requested procedure is breast lift surgery, which elevates the breasts to a higher position on the chest wall and removes excess skin and tissue. Recently a new technique has been introduced that is termed the “NaturaBra Breast Lift,” which uses the patient’s own tissue to hold the new position and shape in place. In this procedure, the surgeon uses the breast tissue to create an internal bra for the patient, which essentially lifts the breasts and produces a more youthful appearance.

A Dallas breast enlargement specialist, David E. Morales, M.D. performs breast lift surgery at his practice. He offers patients three variations in the procedure, which include a simple nipple lift, moderate lollipop lift, and anchor lift for those with significant drooping. Based on the patients anatomy and desired outcome, a personalized surgical plan is created. Dr. Morales typically utilizes the patient’s own dermis (second layer of skin) to help hold the new breast shape and placement. This is very similar to what is done in the NaturaBra lift, which produces an internal bra.

If you would like further information regarding the breast lift procedure, you may browse Dr. Morale’s website. An appointment may also be scheduled in order to discuss your options.

For breast cancer survivors, recovery doesn’t end with medical treatment and physical convalescence. For many, the emotional struggle that follows breast cancer is equally as great and doubly long. Studies have shown that significant emotional distress affects up to 33 percent of breast cancer survivors for as long as 20 years after treatment.

One of the most drastic and lingering affects women face after surviving breast cancer are the changes done to their body after undergoing a mastectomy. After a mastectomy, women may be left with uneven or otherwise misshapen breasts. Many women choose to wear padded bras and other clothing to mask the remnants of their mastectomy. But even so, women may feel that a significant part of their femininity and identity has been lost after breast cancer.

To help heal the emotional scars that breast cancer leaves behind, many doctors regularly offer breast reconstruction to cancer survivors. Breast reconstruction, which is both similar to and different from cosmetic breast augmentation, can help restore the shape and fullness of a woman’s breasts after a mastectomy in a way that is safe and natural-looking. To onlookers, the change may be subtle—but to the patient, having the volume and wholeness in body that they enjoyed before going through breast cancer can be dramatically therapeutic.

If implants are used, they can sometimes be inserted immediately after the mastectomy, but in some cases, patients should wait until the skin and tissue of the chest has adjusted and any radiation treatments have been completed. While breast implants are intended to be permanent, they can be surgically removed down the road, if needed.

The first step to undergoing breast reconstruction surgery is to consult with a plastic surgeon. Restoring a woman’s breast to their pre-surgery condition requires in-depth assessment of the woman’s body and careful selection of techniques and implant type, size, and shape. For example, Dr. Amy Bandy, a Newport Beach breast reconstruction specialist who often works with breast cancer survivors, lavishes great attention to detail during the consultation phase in order to ensure that a woman feels like herself after the procedure is complete. In this way, breast reconstruction can play an integral role in recovering from breast cancer.