Because the majority of my new york city breast implant patients are young women of childbearing age, the issue of breast implants and breastfeeding is an important one. I am routinely asked if the presence of breast implants affects the ability to breastfeed. While many people think that they do, the answer is “No.” Breastfeeding with breast implants also does not place the baby at any risk.
Archive for the ‘Breast Augmentation’ Category
Why Your Breasts Change – Observations from the Beach
As I lounged on the beach this weekend (with my SPF 50), my eyes wandered to all the breasts around me. It’s ok, because as I tell my wife, it’s all “research” and I assured her it was for my latest blog entry. Breasts can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. But the point is that the breasts that I observed are likely not the same size and shape that they were five years earlier. Breasts are extremely susceptible to changes – they change with age, weight, pregnancy, and breast feeding. To understand why, we have to examine the physiology of the female breast.
New Breast Funnel Improves Breast Augmentation Results
I perform a lot of breast augmentations, especially as we approach the warm summer months. While my results have been excellent, there are a few things that we as plastic surgeons have little control over: the development of capsular contracture, implant rupture, and poor scarring. Of course, we use a variety of techniques to reduce the incidence of these things, but there still remains a large unknown component. (more…)
Heidi Montag: Sometimes you just have to say “No”
Much has been written recently about Heidi Montag and her “10 plastic surgery procedures in one day.” I would like to give my thoughts about the many issues that pertain to this “story.”
First, let me dispel the myth that ten plastic surgery procedures cannot be performed in one operation. While I will admit that this is a lot, you must keep in mind the complexity of each procedure. (more…)
Breast Lift or Breast Implants
I am constantly asked by women whether they should get breast implants or a breast lift. There seems to be a lot of confusion on the part of women interested in breast surgery. Understanding the benefits of each procedure will help to eliminate the confusion and help you decide which procedure will best meet your needs. (more…)
