Breast Augmentation

Answering Common Questions About the Mommy Makeover

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mother-playing-with-child“Mommy makeover” is a term that many plastic surgery patients may be familiar with, without knowing exactly what it means. To put it simply, a mommy makeover is a combination procedure intended to help women address multiple areas of their appearance. All these areas undergo changes during and after pregnancy which is where the mommy makeover gets its name, although this surgery is also helpful for women who haven’t been pregnant. The procedure includes liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a cosmetic breast surgery of the patient’s choice (augmentation, reduction, or lift) to provide comprehensive and long-lasting body contouring results. Our expert plastic surgeons have taken some time to answer a few common questions that we receive about the mommy makeover.

How long after pregnancy should I wait to undergo a mommy makeover?

There is no set timetable, as everyone is different and some women may require more time to get back to normal following pregnancy. In general, we recommend waiting at least 6 months after giving birth in order to allow hormone levels to stabilize. It’s also important to note that future pregnancies can negatively affect the results of a mommy makeover and create the need for additional procedures to regain your initial results. This is why most women wait until after they’ve finished having kids before they get a mommy makeover.

Will undergoing multiple cosmetic procedures at once increase my recovery time following surgery?

No. In fact, the opposite is true. Combining these separate body contouring surgeries into a mommy makeover procedure can actually help patients reduce their overall recovery period. It can often be very beneficial to recover from these procedures simultaneously instead of undergoing three separate surgeries with three separate recovery periods.

What is the best age to undergo a mommy makeover?

There is no predetermined “right” age for a woman to undergo a mommy makeover. As long as the patient is mentally and physically healthy enough to undergo the procedure and experiences the aesthetic imperfections that a mommy makeover is designed to address, the procedure is appropriate for adult women of all ages. We will discuss in detail whether or not this approach is the right choice for your needs during the pre-surgery consultation appointment.

A mommy makeover can be a complex procedure that requires a considerable amount of skill and experience to perform properly. Thankfully, our plastic surgeons have decades of experience performing mommy makeovers and their component procedures. If you want to learn more about the mommy makeover or other plastic surgery procedures we perform, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery to schedule a consultation at one of our Atlanta, Alpharetta, Cumming, or Canton area locations today. Don’t forget to follow along with us on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and much more.

Breast Augmentation Surgery: The Facts About What to Expect Post-Procedure

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doctor-consults-with-female-patientWith over 380,000 procedures performed in the U.S. in 2019, breast augmentation is one of the most popular and common plastic surgeries offered. Like any other surgical procedure, there are common and normal symptoms you should expect to experience after your surgery. However, every recovery period is different and our physicians will provide you with a customized aftercare plan specifically for you! Below are a few of the more common things to expect post-procedure.

There is a two to six week recovery period.
The amount of time it takes to fully recover varies from person to person and depends on a number of factors. Typically, most patients are expected to recover in two to six weeks. In the first week, it is common to experience stiffness and soreness in the chest area. You will need to wear a support bra, which helps to reduce swelling and any discomfort you may experience. In addition, you should avoid heavy lifting, high, impact exercises and upper body strength activities. However, we’ve seen that most patients are able to return to work within a few days to a week after their procedure. Between weeks two through six, it’s important to minimize physical activity and be gentle with your breasts for at least a month. Long-term care includes scheduling routine visits with your plastic surgeon, mammograms and performing self breast checks regularly.

The first 48 hours are normally the most painful.
After your breast augmentation, stretching the breast tissue can be painful, but it will quickly improve and relax with time. The majority of your discomfort post-procedure will be gone after the first 48 hours. The pain will decrease each day and can be minimized with pain relievers, light chest massages we can show you and your support bra.

Some common symptoms can be experienced.
In the same way that a plastic surgery recovery period varies, the symptoms that patients experience vary as well. Some common symptoms can include: breasts feeling tight or sensitive to the touch, warm and itchy skin, difficulty raising your arms, discoloration, light redness and swelling. Most of these symptoms will improve and disappear early on during the recovery period and your surgeon will give you more details about what to expect or when. However, if any of your symptoms last longer than expected, contact us directly if necessary or follow the instructions we provided to you.

At Atlanta Plastic Surgery, our surgeons are dedicated to providing you with the best care possible and making sure your recovery period goes smoothly. We provide each patient with detailed recovery plans tailored to your needs and our plastic surgeons will schedule any follow-up appointments you need after your surgery. If you’re interested in breast augmentation at any of our Atlanta, Alpharetta, or Cumming locations, please reach out to us to schedule a consultation today. In addition, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips, news and updates.

Breast Trends Move Toward a More Natural Look

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According to a study by The Aesthetic Society, plastic surgeons experienced a 14.9% decline in breast augmentation and a 34.4% increase in implant removal or explantation in 2019. There could be various reasons for this trend in obtaining a smaller bosom, a few of which include easier movement for those who are active, new and evolving aesthetic trends, less back pain, and less chance of complication due to implants. Whatever your reason is for obtaining smaller breasts, Atlanta Plastic Surgery is supportive of you and willing to help you achieve amazing natural-looking breasts. Below, we will discuss three reasons for why breast trends are moving toward a more natural look.

Pop-culture
One of the reasons for the downward trend in breast augmentation may be pop culture and the body acceptance movement. More women are interested in natural and subtle results. Filters and photo editing apps are also a large contributor to this trend. Filters often enhance a person’s appearance ever so slightly by smoothing faces and molding bodies into the perfect curve—often causing women to look different, but still recognizable. Fewer women are feeling the desire to replicate the body of a curvaceous celebrity and more women are interested in looking like subtly improved versions of themselves.

Breast Implant Illness
Some women have begun expressing their concern over the little-researched phenomenon known as breast implant illness (BII). As of now, BII is not widely recognized as a diagnosable medical condition and much research is needed to validate it as such. Only around 1% of breast implants run the risk of complications or adverse outcomes according to the FDA. However, the spread of BII symptoms throughout web forums has caused many women to ditch their implants.

The Rise of New Procedures
There are more breast procedures available now than ever and there are many more being pioneered at this moment. Many women can now achieve larger breasts without implants. A few alternative procedures for breast augmentation include tissue expansion, fat transfer, or a combination of procedures. Tissue expansion is when a device is used to stretch breast skin and tissue. This method of breast enhancement is often use for women who have experienced tissue changes from breast cancer or mastectomy. Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting, is when fat is removed from one part of the body, purified, and transferred to a desired part of the body. Fat transfer is not just used in breast enhancement, it is also popular in plumping areas such as the face, thighs, and buttocks.

Because of COVID-19, plastic surgery will likely see a decline in all areas of plastic surgery in 2020 due to state-mandated closures throughout the US and abroad, as well as the economic impact of COVID-19. When contemplating if plastic surgery is right for you, it is important that you understand the additional risks and new protocols and procedures of plastic surgery during COVID-19.

Atlanta Plastic Surgery specializes in helping patients achieve their body goals; whether your goals are to get back into pre-pregnancy shape or to modify your breast size for a natural look. For more information about breast or any other plastic surgery procedure, please call (404) 256-1311 to schedule a consultation at one of our locations.

Top 5 Most Popular Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures

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At Atlanta Plastic Surgery, we understand how challenging it can be to decide on a plastic surgery procedure. Many patients use the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)’s yearly plastic surgery statistics to help compare their options in several areas, including (but not limited to) facial procedures. To help our readers and potential patients weigh their options for facial plastic surgery, we’re discussing the top five most popular facial plastic surgery procedures, complete with brief summaries of what they entail:

rhinoplasty, facelift, brow lift, neck lift, blepharoplastyRhinoplasty

According to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2018), rhinoplasty is currently the most popular single facial procedure in the United States. This shouldn’t come as a big surprise, as the “nose job” has been one of the most well-known plastic surgery procedures for a long time. Furthermore, many people who have a >rhinoplasty do so for both aesthetic and functional purposes. That is, nose surgery can improve the appearance of the nose and restore proper breathing function for many patients.

Eyelid surgery

Close behind rhinoplasty, in terms of popularity in the United States, is eyelid surgery. Also known as blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery can treat loose or sagging folds in the upper eyelids, drooping eyelids, fatty deposits that can make the eyes appear puffy, bags under the eyes, excess skin, and fine wrinkles. Like rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty can improve both appearance and functionality. This is because the issues that eyelid surgery aims to treat can interfere with one’s vision in some cases, in addition to affecting one’s appearance.

Facelift

The facelift may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about facial plastic surgery. A variety of factors can make a facelift a desirable procedure, including loss of facial fat, thinning of the skin, loss of skin elasticity in the face, and fat concentrating toward the bottom of the face. These issues can lead to extra skin and fat in the face’s lower region, loose skin hanging around the jawline, and/or an unhealthy, gaunt look in the cheeks. By creating incisions near the ears and gently pulling back the facial skin, as well as repositioning and tightening underlying facial tissue, your plastic surgeon can resolve many of these aesthetic problems as expressed in the lower third of the face. He or she may also use fat transfer techniques to inject your natural fat into the cheeks, restoring a youthful, healthy-looking plumpness to your look.

Neck lift

While a facelift can correct some minor aesthetic issues in the jawline, a neck lift may be more appropriate for patients whose main issue is loose, sagging skin in the jaw and neck area. Combined with gravity, aging, genetics, and/or weight loss in the face, loss of skin elasticity can lead to loose skin that sags just below the chin or banding of the neck muscles. This is sometimes referred to as jowls or a “turkey neck.” A neck lift is ideal for patients who still like the appearance of their face but have issues with their look below the chin.

Brow lift

The fifth most popular facial plastic surgery procedure is currently the brow lift. Like the neck lift, this procedure is sometimes thought of as an extension of a traditional facelift. This procedure can correct wrinkles and fine lines in the forehead and between the eyes, in addition to subtly providing lift to the eyelids by repositioning the brow. One of the main things that people love about this procedure is its ability to make the patient appear more alert, and thus, more youthful and energetic.

If you’re interested in a facial procedure or any of the many plastic surgery procedures we perform, please >contact one of our Atlanta Plastic Surgery offices to schedule a consultation today. In addition to discussing your prospective procedure, we can go over our available financing options for plastic surgery with you. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest plastic surgery news and updates.

Getting the Most out of Your Breast Augmentation

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Breast augmentation is consistently the most commonly performed cosmetic plastic surgery procedure in the United States, and it only gets more popular every year. This is partially why the techniques and technology involved in breast augmentation are so incredibly advanced and effective. However, your surgeon’s skills and resources aren’t the only things that contribute to a successful breast augmentation. To complement your surgeon’s work and make your breast augmentation look as stunning as possible, here are a couple of major steps you can take:

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Breast augmentation isn’t necessarily right for everyone, so first of all, it’s important to make sure you’re a good candidate. Generally, this means being in good health, having the right anatomy for the type of breastsurgery you want, and having specific, realistic expectations for what a surgeon can achieve. Then, you can work with your plastic surgeon to decide on the right breast implant type, size, material, and texture for you, as well as the proper overall approach for your body type and lifestyle.

The only way to definitively decide what’s right for you is to have a detailed consultation with an experienced, credentialed plastic surgeon, but independent research can help you narrow down your options and figure out the right questions to ask. For some patients, a breast augmentation procedure might be sufficient to achieve their desired look, but others may find that a breast lift is more appropriate for what they want to achieve. Others still may benefit from a combination breast augmentation and lift.

Taking the right precautions

Again, it’s best to be in good health before any type of surgery, and with cosmetic procedures, patients can plan out their road to surgery and recovery more than they typically can with other types of surgical procedures. Don’t be afraid to be picky about the plastic surgeon and facility you decide to go with—after all, it’s your body and your money. Speaking of money, don’t let that be the primary factor in where/with whom you have your procedure done. A qualified, experienced plastic surgeon and a clean, state-of-the-art surgical facility will help minimize any risk of complications, and discount cosmetic procedures may skimp on one or more of those elements. You may be able to find a breast-augmentation bargain in a foreign country, but “plastic surgery tourism” can be dangerous.

Before committing to breast augmentation, or any surgical procedure for that matter, make sure you have the time and resources necessary for a full, healthy recovery. Along with adhering to your surgeon’s postsurgical plan and advice as closely as possible, this may be the most important thing you can do to achieve the best-possible long-term results. Your plastic surgeon will give you detailed care and recovery instructions, strongly recommend you quit using nicotine (if you do), and provide fitness and nutrition advice (if needed) for better long and short-term results. If you’re interested in breast augmentation or any of the many plastic surgery procedures we perform, please contact one of our Atlanta Plastic Surgery offices to schedule a consultation today. In addition to discussing your prospective procedure, we can go over our available financing options for plastic surgery with you. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest plastic surgery news and updates.

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