A common question among patients seeking breast augmentation is if the implants will be placed under the muscle or not. In the majority of patients, Dr. Rodgers prefers placing them underneath the muscle for added support and cosmetic appearance. Implants placed under the muscle also reduce the visual of “rippling” that is particularly common among… Read more »
Breast reduction, also known as a Reduction Mammoplasty, can help bring new life to patients who are struggling or in pain due to large, unshapely breasts.
breast \ brest \ n 1 : either of the pair of the mammary glands extending from the front of the chest esp. in pubescent and adult human females. 2 : the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen 3 : the seat of emotion and thought, one’s inner self –… Read more »
Now that you’ve fought breast cancer and won, what is the next step? For some, a way to bounce back from a mastectomy is to restore the breasts’ shape to resemble their pre-mastectomy form. This can be done with a breast reconstruction. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we remind potential patients that board-certified… Read more »
A “Mommy Makeover” comprises typically three surgical procedures done by a plastic surgeon to help a woman regain her pre-pregnancy and pre-breast-feeding body. They include breast lift, tummy tuck and liposuction done during one surgical hospitalization. It is a perfect way to get the body you want while minimizing hospital time, costs and patient “downtime.”… Read more »
Having overly large breasts can be a strain on a woman’s health. Some of the symptoms include pains in the back, neck or shoulders and irritation and rashes under the breasts. It also makes exercising and finding well-fitting clothes nearly impossible. Because of this, breast reduction surgery ranks among the highest in patient satisfaction. Breast… Read more »
A breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammaplasty, is a surgical treatment involving implants designed to either fulfill a desire for fuller breasts or to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy. Implants are inserted and are filled with one of two solutions: saline or silicone. Breast augmentation procedures are a permanent solution… Read more »
