As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, Dr. Glenn Lyle understands that deciding to remove your breast implants is a deeply personal choice. Many women undergo breast augmentation at one stage of life but later feel that their implants no longer suit their lifestyle, health, or personal preferences. If you’re considering breast implant removal,…
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Can I Replace My Breast Implants with Fat?
Dr Glenn Lyle has seen firsthand how breast augmentation has long been one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. However, as time passes, some women reconsider their initial choice of implants and look for a more natural alternative. As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, NC, he has helped many women transition from implants to a…
Is My Breast Implant Ruptured? Symptoms and Solutions for a Ruptured Implant
At my practice in Raleigh, NC, I, Dr. Glenn Lyle, a board-certified plastic surgeon, have worked with countless women who have faced concerns about their breast implants. Whether you received your implants years ago or have recently undergone augmentation, it is natural to worry about potential issues, especially when changes in breast shape or discomfort…
What Causes Small Breasts? Surgical and Non Surgical Solutions
By Dr. Glenn Lyle, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Raleigh, NC As a plastic surgeon specialising in breast and body surgery, I’ve had countless conversations with women who feel self-conscious about having small breasts. For many, breast size is more than just an aesthetic concern-it’s deeply tied to confidence, femininity, and self-expression. If you’re struggling with…
Breast Implant Rupture Rates are Decreasing As Devices Improve
Breast implants have been around since 1962 when they were developed by 2 Houston plastic surgeons. The design and manufacture have come a long way. After a number of design flaws with the earlier devices, implant manufacturers improved the silicone gel devices. At one point however the shells of the implants were not very durable…
Can You Have a Breast Augmentation After age 50?
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Lyle, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience helping patients in North Carolina achieve their aesthetic goals. One of the most common questions I get from women in their 50s and beyond is, “Am I too old for breast augmentation?” Breast augmentation continues to be one of the…
How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Mommy Makeover?
For women who want to restore their pre-pregnancy figure, a mommy makeover can provide life-changing results. This comprehensive body contouring procedure typically involves a combination of procedures – such as tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast augmentation – to address areas affected by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Even women who have never had children but have…
Chest wall asymmetries and deformities and Breast Augmentation
Preoperative photograph showing pectus excavatum deformity Breast augmentation with symmetric breasts is a fairly routine procedure. The plastic surgeon must take account of asymmetries which are very common. Careful measurements of the sternal notch to nipple distance and breast diameter are part of a thoughtful preoperative plan. These asymmetries must be pointed out to 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,…
