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Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which fat deposits are removed from beneath the skin to provide a more attractive shape. Generally, the hips, waist, thighs, buttocks, back, neck, arms, calves, and ankles are reshaped for a thinner appearance. Liposuction is sometimes done in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery techniques. How Is Liposuction Done? In the procedure, a thin tube called a cannula with a vacuum attached is inserted under the skin and gently worked to loosen and remove the excess fat. A number of techniques are used, including injecting fluid to help break down fatty tissue, ultrasound waves to break [...]

A breast augmentation is an operation, so naturally, there is some post-operative pain.  Patients experience pain differently after any operation because of personal differences.  Nevertheless, there is a fairly predictable range of discomfort after the procedure. Post-operative pain is greatly influenced by whether the breast implants are placed above or below the pectoralis muscle.  Implantation above (subglandular) is much less painful since the pectoralis muscle is undisturbed. Women describe subglandular pain as an uncomfortable “fullness” or, for those that have experienced both, “feels like I need to breastfeed”. In a submuscular placement, the pectoralis is not cut but it is stretched and [...]

1. The surgeon points out aesthetic flaws you didn’t inquire about. Suppose a woman sees a surgeon about breast augmentation and the surgeon, without prompting, asks “Have you thought about doing something about your nose?” The purpose of aesthetic surgery is to make people feel better about themselves.  Planting doubt for the purpose of generating business is unethical. 2. The operation you are considering can be performed by him in his office but not in a hospital. A doctor can pretty much do anything he wants in his office.  If he cannot do the proposed operation in a hospital, it is [...]

1. Women with breast implants can’t breastfeed. Not all women can breastfeed with or without breast implants.  After breast augmentation, breastfeeding is possible regardless of whether the implant is above or below the pectoralis muscle. 2. Breast augmentation makes mammography less accurate. Implants do indeed make mammograms more complicated but not less accurate.  Oftentimes additional views of the breast are needed to “see around” the breast implant.  However, if the mammogram is performed properly, it is as accurate as if no implant were in place. 3. Breast implants increase the risk of breast cancer. Actually, the reverse is true-breast implants slightly [...]

Gynecomastia is breast development in a male. Since breasts are composed of both glandular and fatty tissue, the relative contribution of each determines the proper treatment. Most gynecomastia is idiopathic (it just happens). Occasionally, medications or medical conditions can be responsible for the problem. These are sorted out before surgical treatment. You can also read more about gynecomastia here. Time About 30% of teenage boys develop some modest gynecomastia as they pass through puberty. Almost always it disappears without treatment although its complete resolution may take a couple of years. The small breast bud can be tender which is an occasional indication [...]