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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, and...

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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,...

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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...

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Many women with desire for abdominoplasty have an umbilical hernia or other hernia associated with large diastases rectus. Provided that these are not complex hernias, they can be repaired safely during the performance of the diastases repair and generally, do not need any supporting mesh as the umbilical hernia repair is reinforced by the correction...

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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...

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Submental liposuction (also called neck liposuction) is an effective tool for the properly selected patient to achieve slimming and better contour of the neck. It is especially successful for patients with good skin tone, not a lot of loose skin and fat that is distributed above the underlying neck muscles.  In many cases, a thick...

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Why You Must: Tips & Techniques to Quit Smoking is one of the most significant risk factors for complications during and after surgery. It impairs blood circulation, hinders wound healing, increases the risk of infection, and can even lead to breathing complications under anesthesia. If you’re preparing for a cosmetic procedure or any surgery, stopping...

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Breast implant removal or explantation has become a more popular procedure in the last decade.  Many women wish to remove the breast implants without replacement.  Frequently patients have developed significant drooping or ptosis of the breast after long-term implant placement.  Removal and breast lifting is a fairly common procedure.  The implants can be removed with...

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For people who dream of a flatter, more contoured abdomen, tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) may be the answer. This popular procedure has helped countless people get rid of loose belly skin and stubborn fat pockets and achieve a smoother silhouette. But how small can the waist get with a tummy tuck? Dr. Glenn Lyle explains that...

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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 a...

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