Asymmetrical Breast: How to Fix Uneven Breast Implants
Uneven breast implants are corrected with revision surgery. Learning that your breast implants are uneven post-surgery is a major shock and disappointment. You went through the trouble and cost to get a symmetrical and balanced look, so to discover that one breast is at a different level, or spread further, is a setback of the […]
How Long Does It Take to Recover From Removing Breast Implants?
Recovery usually takes a few weeks. When people make the decision to have their breast implants taken out (explant surgery), it is quite common that they want to get back to the usual state as quickly as possible. This can be due to the wish for a more natural lifestyle, getting rid of physical symptoms, […]
What Is the Difference Between Macromastia and Gigantomastia?
Gigantomastia is a more extreme and rapid form of macromastia. Most patients dealing with oversized breasts tend to casually refer to their breasts as “large” or even call their condition “gigantomastia”. However, macromastia and gigantomastia are two different medical terms that refer to different stages on the spectrum of breast hypertrophy. It is good to […]
Breast Hypertrophy: What Is Gigantomastia?
Gigantomastia is excessive, abnormal breast overgrowth. Large breasts are generally considered a desirable feature by most people, however, for a very small number of women, their breasts grow to an extent where it causes severe health problems. It would not be surprising if the pain and discomfort associated with it affect every area of your […]
Breast Size Rarity: What is the Rarest Breast Size?
Very small or very large sizes are the rarest. The first thing that comes to mind when talking about breast size is generally the range from A to DD cups. Yet, human anatomy is a huge field of nature that goes far beyond what you spot at a normal lingerie shop. You may wonder what […]
Is Iron Bra Syndrome the Same as Capsular Contracture?
Yes, it’s another term for capsular contracture. Patients undergoing breast augmentation surgery often find themselves hearing lots of unfamiliar medical terms and slang during the recovery stage. Among the things discussed most frequently are “Iron Bra Syndrome” and “Capsular Contracture“. Since the two conditions both cause a feeling of tightness in the chest, it’s only […]
Why Can’t You Watch TV After Eyelid Surgery?
It strains the eyes and slows healing. The days after getting eyelid surgery done can seem like a long time. You might naturally want to get engrossed in a show or scroll through your phone to kill time. But, surgeons on the whole, strongly advise against any kind of exposure to a screen during the […]
What Is the Three-Finger Test for Breasts?
It checks breast sagging by finger width under the breast. Awareness of breast health is largely dependent on the detection of abnormalities at an early stage and regular self-checking. You may be confused with all the different instructions for performing Breast Self-Exam (BSE). “Three-finger test” is the term used for the manual technique that doctors […]