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Why a Consultation is So Important Before Breast Augmentation

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The pre-surgery consultation is an absolutely essential part of every patient’s cosmetic surgery journey. During the consultation, a patient will speak at length with their board-certified plastic surgeon about what they hope to achieve through cosmetic surgery, ask any questions they may have about their respective procedure, and discuss how their surgeon can help provide the aesthetic results they desire. The consultation also provides a great opportunity to form a more personal bond with your plastic surgeon to allow for a more open and honest dialogue. But in the case of certain, more customizable procedures like breast augmentation, the consultation phase can be even more vital.

Because breast augmentation surgery provides patients with so many procedure options to choose from, the consultation takes on a greater importance. The final results of any breast augmentation procedure are largely determined by a series of choices that the patient and her plastic surgeon make together during the consultation process. The first choice involves selecting the appropriate implant size that will provide the increase in breast volume that the patient expects. Next, we must determine the breast implant material that the patient prefers. The primary implant options are silicone, saline, and cohesive silicone gel-filled. A patient will also have to decide on the shape and texture of her desired implants, as well as if she wants her implants inserted above or below the pectoral muscle during her procedure. Each option has its own pros and cons depending on each patient’s unique preference.

In the video below, I explain everything patients should expect from their breast augmentation consultation in order to help patients prepare for this all-important step in their road to aesthetic improvement:

For any patient going through the cosmetic surgery process for the first time, I know all of this can seem a bit intimidating. This is why it is so important to find an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon that you can trust before, during, and after your procedure has concluded. Keep in mind that you and your plastic surgeon are operating as a team with one common goal in mind: providing you with a rejuvenated appearance to make you look and feel your very best for years to come. If you would like to learn more about breast augmentation or any other cosmetic surgery procedure, please contact Dr. Frank Elliott today to schedule a plastic surgery consultation. You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for more plastic surgery tips, news, and more.

Can Breast Sagging be Prevented with Exercise?

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I’m sure every woman would love to have perky, well-positioned breasts for their entire lives. Unfortunately, breast sagging is a natural (and often inevitable) part of life. As women age the connective tissue in their breasts (known as Cooper’s ligaments) that help the breasts keep their shape can become stretched. This may occur naturally as a result of simple gravitational pull, aging, smoking, or fluctuations in weight and certain hormones that occur during pregnancy. Over time, the breasts can gradually transition from having more breast tissue to having more fat, which can make them appear less perky and more deflated-looking.

Many female patients I speak with say they will do just about anything to delay or even potentially prevent sagging. Patients commonly ask if exercise can be used as a means of preventing breast sagging from occurring. Unfortunately, this is not the case. While it’s true that certain chest exercises can strengthen the breast muscles, sagging is caused by issues relating to the breast skin and tissue that exercise cannot help. Working out and trying to maintain a healthy figure is generally highly recommended, but for women who experience moderate-to-more severe breast sagging, cosmetic breast surgery may be required to achieve the aesthetic results you desire.

Whether this means a slight lifting effect that accompanies a breast augmentation procedure or undergoing a full breast lift, for years I have witnessed firsthand the outstanding lifting effects these procedures can have for women who experience breast sagging. Check out the video below where I discuss how cosmetic breast surgery can help address sagging breasts:

For more information on cosmetic surgery and how it can help patients attain a rejuvenated appearance, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. No matter the degree of your breast sagging, I am confident that a cosmetic breast procedure can make help restore a perkier, younger-looking breast contour. If you would like to discuss your procedure options in a more personal setting, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today.

Can I Combine a Breast Augmentation with Other Cosmetic Procedures?

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Undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure is not a matter for patients to take lightly. Cosmetic surgery is an important, oftentimes life-changing decision that requires considerable thought and preparation. That’s why the idea of combining cosmetic procedures can seem overwhelming for some people. However, combining surgeries can be a great way for patients to safely and effectively treat multiple problem areas at once as long as the patient is healthy enough for multiple surgeries (the number of and type of surgeries may vary on a patient to patient basis). I believe combining cosmetic procedures can provide a number of outstanding benefits including more comprehensive aesthetic results, less downtime needed for recovery, and potentially lower costs. Among all of the cosmetic surgeries I perform, breast augmentation is among the most commonly combined with an additional procedure.

Many patients choose to combine their breast augmentation with a tummy tuck and liposuction as part of a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover is able to help women rejuvenate their appearance and reclaim the trimmer body contour of their youth after pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or other changes that occur over time. Although they are commonly performed separately, breast augmentation surgery can be combined with a breast lift as well. During this combined cosmetic breast procedure, implants are added to the breasts to provide additional volume, while excess skin is removed and the existing breast tissue is lifted and reshaped to better position and support the implants. The end result is a higher and fuller breast contour. In some cases, breast augmentation can also be combined with facial procedures like eyelid surgery or my signature short scar facelift.

Check out the video below where I explain the various cosmetic procedures that can be paired with breast augmentation:

For many patients, combining cosmetic procedures is the key to unlocking the best possible plastic surgery experience. But every patient is different and combining surgeries may not be the right approach for everyone. That’s why it’s so important to speak at-length with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon prior to your surgery to fully discuss your options and help determine the best surgical plan for you. If you would like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google + for more tips, photos, news, and more from the world of cosmetic surgery.

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