There are many reasons breasts begin to sag. Breast feeding, age and genetics all contribute to breasts losing their perky appearance. No matter what your reason may be for considering breast lift surgery, Rhode Island Board Certified Plastic surgeons Dr.…
Realself Answer: re: Scar maturation, healing, post surgical
I am glad that has been helpful. After 3 weeks you can start to massage scars, but expect them to stagnate for 6weeks to 3 months. After 3 months, things start to flatten, soften and by 6-12 months the scars…
Realself Answer: Choosing Breast Implant size for Augmentation Mammoplasty
Choosing a breast implant size is very difficult and a very important decision because once they are in, ideally you do not want to go back to surgery because all the risks associated with implants are 2-3x greater with subsequent…
Realself Answer: Question re: Facial filllers Radiesse, Sculptra, Juvederm, Restylane
Radiesse is one of my favorite of all fillers because the results are amazing. It is one of my favorite procedures to do because I can be an artist with the face. It is a wonderful filler for many areas…
Realself Answer: Question: Deciding between augmentation mastopexy vs. augmenation
It sounds like you need to have the breast possibly reduced and both breast lifted. The implants will effectively change the volume but will rarely help the appearance adequately. The only way to effectively achieve symmetry is to be sure…
Realself Answer: re: submuscular implant complication- double bubble
Although I have never seen this problem, I have read about this. There is a nerve to the upper thigh which is a sensory nerve that passes from the upper thigh to the front of the hip bone. This is…
Realself Answer: Question Regarding thigh pain s/p abdominoplasty – another doctor’s patient
Although I have never seen this problem, I have read about this. There is a nerve to the upper thigh which is a sensory nerve that passes from the upper thigh to the front of the hip bone. This is…
Realself Answer: Question re: tightening muscle with Abdominoplasty
Tightening the muscle of the belly with abdominoplasty will reduce the anterior projection- belly sticking out- appearance of the belly. Most likely with a twin pregnancy you will have not only a diastasis ( widening of the fascia between the…
Realself Answer: understanding Mastopexy – breast lift anchor, periareolar, wise pattern
Mastopexy is done to excise excessive skin. In most individuals their skin excess worsens after pregnancy due to the enlargement & deflation following the hormone related engorgement which affects the elasticity of the skin. Some younger people have mastopexy to…
Realself Answer: Breast Augmentation silicone vs. saline implants, risks, expectations
Thank you for your interest in breast augmentation surgery. There are many options for this surgery including incision placement: submammary, periareolar, transaxillary, umbilical and the incision which I use: transareolar. If you look at my website: osullivanplasticsurgery.com you can…