Archive for the ‘ Breast Augmentation’ Category


Named to Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Top Doctor 2012Congratulations to New York City (NYC) Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Matthew Schulman for his inclusion into one of the most prestigious group of healthcare providers – Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctor” 2012. These Top Doctors’ medical educations, training, hospital appointments, disciplinary histories – and much more – are screened by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team. Those doctors who are among the Top 1% in their specialties and in their communities are selected to receive this award. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly Guide or online directory.

(more…)

“Fixing” Breast Implants Gone Bad

Breast augmentation remains among the most common cosmetic surgeries performed each year. While commonly done, it is also commonly done “badly.” Revising breast augmentations is among the most difficult procedures that plastic surgeons perform. Unfortunately, revising breast augmentations from other surgeons remains common in my practice.

In order to understand how problems can be fixed, we must first understand where problems can occur. I like to categorize these problems into 4 major areas: (more…)

It is Possible to Get “Natural-looking” Breast Implants

Many women desire breast augmentation but decide not to have the surgery because they fear looking “fake.” There are ways to avoid having breasts that announce to the world that they are implants. It is possible to have breast augmentation surgery that gives a natural-looking result. Here are things to keep in mind: (more…)

Will Breast Implants Affect Breastfeeding?

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.

(more…)

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.

(more…)

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…)

s