What is the ideal body weight to undergo abdominoplasty?. In general, patients with body mass index equal or below to 30 are good candidates for abdominoplasty. Excellent results and safe outcomes are pretty typical. As body mass index increases, complications also increase. Many studies have demonstrated this. Complications such as fluid collections or seromas, wound…
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Top 5 Reasons for Breast Implant Removal in North Carolina
Many women decide to remove their breast implants without replacement. I do a large number of explantations and had found that the reasons for my patient’s decision varies. Although there are a number of more recent concerns about implant safety, the majority of women choosing explanation do not have those as a primary concern. The…
Beautifying the Chest-How Breast implants can have dramatic results.
Breast augmentation can have a dramatic result on the appearance of a woman’s chest. Certainly, it is designed to enlarge the patient’s existing breast. Women with well formed breasts have the optimal outcome as the breast implant merely enhances the naturally well shaped breast. In some cases where severe breast underdevelopment occurs, the augmentation virtually…
Breast Explantation Surgeons – use Caution!
Breast explantation surgeons- use caution! I perform a fair number of breast implant explantations. The reasons women chose to remove their implants is varied. In some cases, their implants have aged, failed, ruptured, or developed a contracture which distorts the breast or causes pain. In many cases, the patient’s breasts have changed or grown larger,…
Common Reasons For Breast Implant Revision
Breast augmentation is typically among the most popular procedures in plastic surgery. With the ability to increase the size and fullness of the breasts, it’s no wonder why over 300,000 women underwent breast augmentation last year. While this procedure consistently produces satisfying results that are long-lasting, revision surgeries are sometimes needed. A breast revision is…
Do I Need a Breast Lift or a Breast Reduction?
Dr. Glenn Lyle is a Board Certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, and an expert in Breast Surgery. Patients often come to his practice with a particular procedure in mind only to discover that, after an evaluation, they are better suited for a different procedure. Breast lift surgery and breast reduction surgery are very similar,…
Non-Invasive Facial Rejuvenation: Where To Start?
Dr. Glenn Lyle, board certified Plastic Surgeon in Raleigh NC sees a lot of patients concerned with the early signs of aging who ask – What can I do to look younger and How much does it cost? Dr. Lyle believes the foundation is good skin care. Obviously, a good diet and overall good health…
