There are scar revision procedures that can lessen the appearance of scars. You should wait at least a year after your breast augmentation or breast lift for the scar to mature. During this time you will notice the scar lighten, fade, and smooth out. If your scar is lumpy, bumpy or raised, you may have [...]
A patient recently asked me if you should you go and swap out your breast implants just because time has passed? Not so much. The breast implant companies (Mentor and Allergan) advise that their implants to last about 10 years. This doesn’t mean you need to change them at that time. If your implants aren’t [...]
At times, a patient may notice one of her implants has rapidly gotten smaller than the other side. If this happens to you, what should you expect and what should you do next? If your saline breast implant gets smaller and softer, it usually means it has a leak. A feeling of headache or nausea [...]
