Can I Change the Size of My Implants When I Replace Them?

Yes, implant size can be changed during replacement. Breast implant revision surgery in the eyes of patients is often considered just one of the maintenance necessities shall be thought of as retreading the tires of your car. However, you must see this operation as a valuable occasion to reassess your beauty goals. After breast augmentation, […]
Implant Replacement: How Often Do Breast Implants Need to Be Replaced?

Usually every 10–15 years. Based on patient perception, breast augmentation is almost always considered a permanent solution to one’s aesthetic needs. In order to permanently maintain a beautiful figure, the patients spend in the procedure, their emotions and a lot more. Nonetheless, both medical specialists and manufacturers categorize breast implants as prosthetic devices rather than […]
What I Wish I Knew Before Getting Breast Implants?

Breast implants may require future surgery. Breast augmentation is still one of the most requested and satisfying beauty procedures worldwide. Most of the time patients tell us that they get a huge boost of confidence and improved body image even after the healing period. Yet, getting the final results, going through the physical and emotional […]
Does Eyelid Surgery Hurt Under Local Anesthesia?

Discomfort is minimal with local anesthesia. Among the various reasons why patients might postpone eyelid surgery, the anxiety about pain consistently tops the list. You want to have blepharoplasty to achieve a beautiful look but you may delay the decision as the thought of getting an injection near the eye frightens you. This intense fear […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Remove the Implant?

Your body gradually adapts and tissues soften over time. Getting breast implants is usually for the purpose of making breasts look better or bigger. On the other hand, taking out implants (called explant surgery) comes with both physical and emotional changes. It could be for a change in lifestyle, a different look or for health […]
Iron Bra Syndrome: Does Iron Bra Syndrome Go Away?

Yes, it usually fades as tissues heal. Breast surgery patients usually expect to feel happy right after the operation but what they get instead is a feeling of extreme pressure. You may think that there is a heavy weight on your chest or that you are wearing a metal corset that you cannot get off. […]
Can Massage Help Prevent Capsular Contracture?

Yes, gentle massage may help reduce the risk. Often, patients are concerned about capsular contracture even before a consultation for breast augmentation. This problem is regarded as the most severe long-term complication following breast implant surgery. The body invariably develops a layer of scar tissue around a foreign material, which happens with breast implants as […]