By Victoria Murphy, NP Let’s talk about removing your breast implants! Over the last few years, many women have chosen to have their breast implants removed entirely and not have them replaced, a trend that has been growing in popularity. Sometimes it’s for health reasons, and other times it’s because they are no longer happy… Read More »
Category: Breast
Your Complete Guide to Breast Implant Removal
What is Breast Implant Removal? Breast implant removal is a surgical procedure used to remove breast implants from breast augmentation or breast reconstruction patients. Breast implants do not last forever, and should be removed or replaced every 10 or so years. In some cases, the scar tissue around the implant hardens, causing pain and discomfort. This is one of… Read More »
Breast Reduction Surgery Guide
What is Breast Reduction? Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue, and skin. Many patients undergo breast reduction surgery to achieve a breast size that is more proportional and to alleviate the discomfort associated with excessively large breasts (macromastia). Breast reduction is often performed… Read More »
Your Guide to Breast Lift Surgery
What is a Breast Lift? A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a procedure that addresses drooping, sagging, or uneven breasts to recreate a more youthful and lifted breast shape. Changes in your breast contour or shape may be a result of aging, weight fluctuations, heredity, pregnancy, or gravity that can cause sagging over time. A breast lift… Read More »
How Long is the Recovery for a Breast Augmentation?
Increasing your breast size with a Breast Augmentation is a procedure that requires pre-surgery prep and post-surgery recovery. Like any surgery, taking care of your body and listening to your doctor’s medical advice is most important to have a successful outcome. If you have ever wondered how long it takes to recover from breast augmentation, continue reading… Read More »
The Three Leading Benefits of Breast Reduction Surgery
For many women, their breasts are an important aspect of their identity and healthy breasts are vital to their overall physical and mental well-being. No matter the size of the breast, women desire to feel in control over their body image and health. They want to feel happy with their appearance and the image that… Read More »
Enhancing Your Breast Shape with a Breast Augmentation
For women who feel uncomfortable and unhappy with the appearance of their breasts, a procedure like a breast augmentation can have a major impact on their self-confidence, and in turn, their quality of life. At Spiro Plastic Surgery, Dr. Spiro consider each breast augmentation they perform as an opportunity to artfully improve breast aesthetics, taking each patient’s… Read More »
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Sunday, October 18, 2015, I along with many of my office staff participated in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which took place in Parsippany, NJ. Our Spiro Plastic Surgery Team was joined by many former and present patients and their families. There seemed to be thousands of people… Read More »
How Do We Rescue your Breast? Dealing with Capsular Contracture or Implant Malposition
Look, no one wants unwanted scars. But there’s a difference between unnecessary scars and needed. My experience over 20 years has been that the saggy flat breast which has an implant placed within it is generally looked upon as ugly and matronly and rejected by the patient as not ideal. Fixing this issue entails not only… Read More »
To Lift or Not To Lift, That is the Question
The decision making involved in evaluation, planning and executing cosmetic breast implant surgery is critically important. Many patients come to see me knowing that they need a breast lift along with implant augmentation. Some patients, however, present with little idea that they need a lift, (mastopexy) along with implants. In the New York – New… Read More »
