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Too Many Options, Now I am Dizzy!

Question: I am 5' 3", weigh 125 pounds and am currently a 34B cup. I would like to enhance my breast size to a 34C and have done all of the research, and am only doing this for myself -- so I am confident with my decision to move forward...

Is There a Non-surgical Answer to Smoothing out the Edges of an Implant?

Question: I am approximately four weeks removed from breast implant surgery, and I can feel the edges of the implant in my right breast. The left seems fine, but the right side worries me. Will the muscle or tissue eventually cover the edge of the right side's implant? Can I...

What Size Implants Would Equal a B Cup?

Question: My current frame is 5' 2" and I weigh 116 pounds. My current cup size is an A, and I would like to increase the overall size to a B cup. Which size implants would get me to the size I desire? Answer: In any rough estimation, 100 cc...

Unhappy with my New Symmetry! Help!

Question: I am currently two and a half weeks out of breast augmentation surgery that included a lift and implants. I am very unhappy with the post-op symmetry and nipple size of my new breasts, and when I expressed this to my surgeon she seemed to blow it off. I...

Should I Entertain Breast Implants to Boost my Self Esteem?

Question: I am currently an A cup, and have been insecure about my breast size for far too long. My current boyfriend absolutely loves big breasts, and comments on them often -- sometime hurting my feelings as a result. My sister finds it repulsive that I would entertain the idea,...

Are There Guidelines Surgeons Must Follow to Approve a Breast Lift with Implants?

Question: I am a 34 year old mother of two, and weigh 135 pounds with a breast size of 36D. I am unhappy with the toll motherhood has taken on my breasts, and spend way too much money on push up bras to keep them from dropping to my waist,...

Torn Between Thailand and Dominican Republic for Plastic Surgery Procedures

Question: I live in New York, and travel quite often throughout the world. I am looking for a plastic surgeon who can accomplish rhinoplasty and liposuction procedures with accuracy. I am in Thailand each year, but think the liposuction results may be better in the DR. Help! Answer: Cosmetic tourism,...

Would you Describe 300cc Implants as being the Size of Grapefruits?

Question: I read recently that 300cc implants are the approximate size of grapefruits. Is that true? Or is another representation more accurate? Answer: Comparing breast implants to fruit is no usually a good representation. However, your plastic surgeon, or one you are consulting with, should be able to provide you...

What Exactly is a “One Hour Facelift”?

Question: I have heard rumours about the "one hour facelift" and was hoping you could tell me exactly what it entails, and how it differs from a traditional facelift. Answer: I would be highly suspicious of any surgical activity that is referred to as a "one hour facelift" as the...

Explain the Difference Between a Mini Facelift and a Full Facelift

Question: What is the difference between a mini facelift and a full facelift, and which one has a lesser instance of permanent nerve damage or upsetting side effects? Also, what happens to the fat that is currently drooping in the jawline? Answer: The goal of a properly administered facelift is...

Is it Possible to Strengthen Facial Muscles Prior to a Facelift?

Question: I am considering a facelift procedure, and was wondering if it was possible to strengthen facial muscles prior to the surgery to improve the overall results? Answer: The short answer is no. Unfortunately, the facelift itself will have to serve as a muscle tightening application, but it is not...

Which is the Best Breast Reduction Technique: Laser or Scalpel Surgery?

Question: At the age of 42 I have levelled out at a solid size 36HH after bearing children and breastfeeding. Now that those days are behind me, I am very much interested in undergoing breast reduction surgery. The two surgeons I have talked to employ two different techniques, one of...