Breast augmentation is one of the most prevalent procedures in the cosmetic surgery world. In fact, it accounts for almost 20% of all cosmetic surgeries, more than any other procedure. But even despite this immense popularity, many people still don’t know that no two breast augmentation surgeries are alike. In actuality, they’re highly customizable. We at… Read More »
Different treatments and procedures in the aesthetic universe rise and fall in popularity, but one procedure remains quite popular and much of this can be due to the satisfaction patients express with the procedure afterwards. Breast augmentation. A study a few years ago from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) showed some interesting statistics… Read More »
If you’re considering breast augmentation with Dr. Lipton, it’s likely you’ve been doing lots of research. What else were you going to do trapped indoors most of the time by this never-ending virus (one can only work on so many jigsaw puzzles or watch so many Netflix series!)? In your research you’ve probably read that… Read More »
In October’s first blog we delved into the main decision you’ll make once you decide to have breast augmentation, whether you want saline or silicone implants. For this month’s second blog, let’s get into some of the other choices you’ll make. Implant size and projection You’ll choose the size of your implants. This is not… Read More »
The decision to have breast augmentation is obviously a life-changing one. For a woman who has never been happy with her breasts, these surgeries with Dr. Lipton can provide a whole new sense of self-confidence and a whole new body image. But beyond the basic decision to move forward, there are a host of other… Read More »
Dr. Lipton has many patients come to his Lewisville practice seeking revision surgery for their augmented breasts. There are various reasons why a patient may seek revision surgery. Here are the main issues to be addressed with these procedures. Changing the implant size Sometimes a patient wishes she had different sized implants. Often the goal… Read More »
As if the past few months of the coronavirus haven’t made us all anxious enough, if you’ve also been considering breast augmentation you may have heard some other news that made you anxious. The FDA recalled a certain type of breast implant, and you’re now wondering what’s up with that. Since Dr. Lipton has performed… Read More »
Sometimes a woman who has had breast augmentation opts to have her surgery revised. The reasons are varied: everything from wanting larger implants to the development of too much scar tissue. Of course, if an implant fails/ruptures the implant will need to be removed and replaced. Most patients will need at least two revision procedures… Read More »
Some of our Lewisville patients want to add shape to their figure through breast augmentation, but they’re reluctant to choose silicone implants. They’ve heard that the feel of silicone implants is more akin to that of natural breast tissue, but they worry about silent rupture. That’s the colloquial term for a rupture of a silicone… Read More »
Many women weigh the scarring they will have with whether or not they want to go ahead with breast augmentation with Dr. Lipton. They don’t realize there is an option for inserting breast implants that won’t leave any visible scarring on the breasts. The transaxillary incision. Of the typical options for breast augmentation incisions, most… Read More »
