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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...

Capsular contracture – does your breast implant warranty cover this complication?

Capsular contracture is an abnormal condition that can occur around a breast implant causing it to feel firm, misshapen and even painful. It is a known complication of breast augmentation that is a consequence of fibrosis of the normal scar tissue that typically forms around the device. All foreign objects placed in the human body...

Ideal Implants: What Do you Do If you Have Them?

The Ideal Implant was introduced in 2006. It was a novel saline implant with multiple shells and internal baffles to reduce rippling and improve integrity. Despite its benefits, the company ceased operations in May 2023 due to financial issues, leaving patients without warranty coverage. This 31-year-old woman had the Ideal Implant placed just 7 years...

Rejuvenation in High Risk Patients-Direct Neck lift and Upper Blepharoplasty

This 78-year-old woman had a history of heart problems and required a pacemaker. Otherwise, she was generally healthy just had high blood pressure but had never had a heart attack. She was hopeful to have a full facelift and upper blepharoplasty with concerns primarily related to her neck. To undergo this type of surgery, either...

Isolated Neck Lift-Improves Sagging Neck Line

The sagging neck is one of the first things that start to bother women as they age. In fact, even younger people often "hate their neck". The advent of videoconferencing and Zoom meetings really led to more and more interest in surgical and non-surgical treatment options for the aging neck. Non-surgical options include Sofwave- which...

Benefits of Upper Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Surgery

Upper blepharoplasty is a relatively straightforward procedure that can have a huge impact on facial appearance. With aging, patients develop some loose skin of the upper eyelids and sometimes the skin rests on the eyelashes. This gives an aged appearance and often makes patients look tired. The procedure, which can be done with local anesthesia...

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