Breast Augmentation: When You Should – Or Shouldn’t – Have Breast Surgery
Whether or not to have a breast augmentation is a highly personal decision, and the reasons women elect to have this procedure performed are as different and unique as the women themselves. However, no invasive surgical procedure is as simple as getting a haircut or a manicure, and while an…
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Breast Implant Illness (BII) – a Rare but Real Problem
Trust Nation's Leading Breast Reconstruction team for Fat Grafting BY LISA B. CASSILETH MD, FACS After getting breast implants, some women experience symptoms including fatigue, hypothyroidism, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune symptoms, joint pain, and more. Only some of these women have capsular contracture and are visibly “reacting” to their implants, and we see…
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How to Tell if Your Breast Implants are Contracted
My breasts are starting to look weird, what is going on? A frequent consult seen in our office is patients with breast implants who are concerned because they seem to be changing. By the time patients come to us, they have strange appearing breasts that are firm and painful. These…
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