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What To Know About Breast Implant Complications

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When speaking to my patients during plastic surgery consultation appointments, there is always a feeling of excitement about the results that their respective procedures will help them achieve. However, there can sometimes be some trepidation as well due to potential plastic surgery complications. I wanted to use this blog post to specifically discuss the subject of complications related to breast augmentation surgery.

Breast augmentation complications do exist, however, they are quite rare and not a reason I would advise any patient to second guess their decision for surgery. Still, I find it helpful to educate my patients about potential complications so they can feel informed and confident heading into their surgery. Complications associated with breast implants include capsular contracture, a condition that occurs when scar tissue forms around a breast implant. In the case of capsular contracture, the implant may need to be removed and/or replaced. A couple of other complications to be aware of include implant rippling and bottoming out.

Check out the video below where I discuss breast implant complications and how I always prioritize safety and positive results for my patients:

It’s important to keep in mind that even the most common complications associated with breast augmentation, still very rarely occur. And in cases where they do, they can be simply addressed with the help of a board-certified plastic surgeon. Something I recommend to all breast augmentation patients is not skipping out on follow-up appointments to make sure that everything is as it should be with their breast implants in the years following their procedure. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and much more.

Cosmetic Procedures That Pair Well with Breast Augmentation

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For some patients that I speak with, undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure can seem overwhelming. So much so that the idea of combining multiple procedures into one surgery doesn’t even register as a possibility. However, combining plastic surgeries can be an excellent way for patients to safely and effectively treat multiple problem areas at once (as long as the patient is healthy enough for multiple surgeries). Breast augmentation in particular is one such cosmetic procedure that lends itself to being packaged with other procedures to provide outstanding and comprehensive aesthetic benefits.

In recent years, it’s become very common for women to undergo mommy makeover surgery. A mommy makeover combines a cosmetic breast procedure like breast augmentation or breast reduction with additional body contouring options like a tummy tuck and liposuction to effectively rejuvenate the body after pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or other bodily changes that occur over time. In many cases, breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery is combined with a breast lift to help ensure ideal positioning and perkiness for the newly enhanced breasts.

Check out the video below where I explain how I am able to safely combine breast augmentation with other cosmetic surgery procedures that I perform:

Combination plastic surgery may not be the best approach for everyone, but I do like to offer this option in cases where I feel the patient can really benefit. I make time to discuss all potential options like this during plastic surgery consultations in my office. For more information or if you would like to schedule an in-person consultation appointment to discuss your options, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery news, tips, and much more.

True or False: Breast Augmentation Surgery

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True or False: Breast Augmentation SurgeryIt’s perfectly normal (and in many cases helpful) to have some concerns or reservations before undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure. Even the most common, routine plastic surgeries like breast augmentation are often more complicated than many prospective patients realize. With so much information (and misinformation) available online, I often take it upon myself to educate my patients on the many cosmetic procedures that I perform. For the sake of clarity and knowledge, I wanted to take some time today to present some common true and false statements about breast augmentation surgery.

Claim #1: Breast augmentation is only meant for adult women.

It’s true that I typically will not recommend this procedure for any woman under the age of 18. I personally feel that it is important to wait until the breasts have had time to fully grow and develop. However, every person develops differently and there can be exceptions. For instance, breast augmentation may be able to provide relief for younger women who experience breast asymmetry (one breast considerably larger than the other). In these cases, I always meet with the patient and her parents to determine the safest and most appropriate surgical plan.

Claim #2: Undergoing breast augmentation surgery will prevent you from being able to safely breastfeed.

This is false. In my personal experience, patients who have undergone breast augmentation will not have any difficulties safely breastfeed their babies if they choose to. It is very uncommon for breast implants to interfere with breast function. In some very rare instances, complications like a loss of sensation in the breast can potentially affect a woman’s ability to breastfeed after breast augmentation, but we will discuss this during the pre-surgery consultation appointment.

Claim #3: A breast augmentation procedure always includes a breast lift.

It’s not true that these two procedures are always performed together, but combining breast augmentation and a breast lift is in fact very common. Doing so can help women simultaneously enhance the size of their breasts while improving their overall positioning and perkiness. As long as an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon deems the patient to be a good candidate for both procedures, it is very safe to undergo a combined breast augmentation and breast lift. But to reiterate, these procedures do not need to be performed together.

It’s important and often incredibly helpful for patients to come into their plastic surgery consultation with as much knowledge and information about their respective cosmetic procedure as possible. However, I’m always happy to address any questions or concerns my patients may have during my consultation appointments. For more information or if you would like to schedule an in-person consultation appointment to discuss your options, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. And you can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery news, tips, and much more.

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