The Plastic Surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery Discuss PIP Silicone Breast Implant Concerns with Atlanta Patients
Headlines from Europe and other parts of the world are causing great concern among women with PIP silicone breast implants. The plastic surgeons at Marietta Plastic Surgery want to assure their patients that they have nothing to worry about as we have never used PIP silicone implants. In March of 2010, Poly Implant Prothese […]
Does Liposuction Leave Extensive Scarring?
Liposuction, like all surgical procedures, does leave some scars. However, in the case of liposuction, the incisions used are very small, and therefore the scars are very subtle. Liposuction uses several small incisions to achieve its results. The size of liposuction scars typically ranges from 3-4mm The size and number of incisions depend on a […]
Liposuction Candidacy
If you are unhappy with your figure and want to get rid of unsightly bulges here and there, then liposuction may be the right procedure for you. But are you a good candidate for liposuction? Here are a few basic considerations. Have I tried weight loss on my own? Liposuction is not a weight loss […]
Breast Augmentation and Breastfeeding
Many women considering breast augmentation may worry that the procedure may impact their ability to breastfeed in the future, or that breast implants may pose a risk to breastfed infants. Studies confirm that breast implants pose no risk to breastfed infants, and recent studies suggest that the main factor in breastfeeding success may be psychological. […]
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a good procedure for most women who want to increase the size or improve the shape of their breasts. This may include adding fullness to the upper portion of the breast or increasing cleavage. In general, a woman is a good candidate for breast augmentation if: She is age 18 (or age […]
How Often Can I Have BOTOX® Injections?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is safe for retreatment and can be injected whenever you feel the need to refresh your results. For most people, BOTOX® Cosmetic results will last between 3-4 months, depending on your physiology, the injector's technique, and on the treatment area. There is some evidence to suggest that with repeated treatments the results will […]
Should I Try to Lose Weight before Liposuction?
That depends. If you are unhappy with your weight now, then you should definitely try to lose weight before liposuction. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, and if you are looking to lose weight, it will not help you. If you are significantly overweight, too, your risk of complications from liposuction is increased, so […]
Can Rhinoplasty Refine a Thick Nose?
Yes. Refining a thick nose is one of the cosmetic changes we can improve with rhinoplasty. If your nose is thick because of wide cartilage and bone structures in the bridge, then it can easily be narrowed. Wide nostrils can also be refined, though this is a more complicated process. The result will be a […]
Losing Weight after a Breast Lift
If you lose weight after a breast lift, it may impact the quality of your results. As with your breasts before your breast lift, your breasts after surgery depend on the quantity of fat within them to maintain their shape and volume. When you lose weight, the volume of fat in your breasts can decrease, […]
Should I Wait Until after Children before Getting Breast Implants?
This is a very good question, and an important one in deciding when to get your breast implants. If you are planning on having children in the immediate future–in the next year or so–then it’s probably a good idea to wait. If, on the other hand, you have no immediate plans for having children, then […]