Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery, has become an important area of specialization in my Walnut Creek plastic surgery practice. As many as 25% of women undergoing breast augmentation, will require a second surgery in the ten years after surgery.
Breast augmentation revision surgery may be elective, and may be performed to increase or decrease the size of your breast implants. Increasing breast implant size is one of the most common, and simplest forms of breast implant revision.
Breast implant revision surgery may be needed to replace a deflated implant or to revise the scar around the implant (capsular contracture). The major US breast implant manufacturers offer lifetime replacement of their breast implants if a breast implant deflation occurs. They also provide financial support if the breast implant leaks occur within ten years of the primary breast augmentation.
You will find videos on breast augmentation and breast augmentation revision surgery posted on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. They can be viewed here or on my YouTube channel. Please remember, the 800 number appearing on the video was only for the live show, to contact my office for additional information or to schedule a private consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
This video comes from a segment of KRON’s Body Beautiful. You can hear:
What is Breast Augmentation Revision surgery?
Who needs Breast Implant Revision surgery?
Do your silicone breast implants or saline breast implants come with a warranty?
Is there an expiration date on my breast implants?
Before and after pictures of Breast Implant Deflation Replacement Surgery?
Can breast implant asymmetry be improved?
How does Capsular Contracture present?
Can breast surgery be performed for a diabetic (a person with diabetes)?
If you are considering Breast Implant Revision Surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon can help. This first step is a consultation appointment so that existing problems can be defined and achievable goals can be set.
Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery, has become a specialty unto itself. While most women will never require breast augmentation revision, a large minority will. The exact number is difficult to pin down; however, studies have indicated that in the ten years after breast augmentation, as many as 25%, will undergo a second breast augmentation related surgery.
Many times there is no complication, and the primary motivation for breast augmentation revision surgery is to change the size of the implants. Perhaps the most common breast implant revision surgery is to replace breast implants with a larger pair. This is the reason I place so much emphasis on defining the goal size for breast augmentation before surgery. Even so, minds and goals can change with time.
Other times breast implant revision surgery is less volitional, and may be due to gravity (requiring a breast lift), breast implant failure (breast implant deflation or breast implant rupture) or capsular contracture (tightening of the nature scar that surrounds the implant causing movement or firmness of the breast implants).
Other videos on this subject have been posted on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog and they can be viewed here (see bottom of article for links) or on my YouTube channel. When you are watching this video, please note, the 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for additional information or to schedule a private consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
On this episode of KRON’s Body Beautiful you can learn:
What are the main reasons for Breast Augmentation Revision surgery
Do breast implants wear out?
What is the capsule around the breast implants?
What is Capsular Contracture?
How long is the Breast Implant Warranty?
How many Breast Augmentations are performed each year?
How is Breast Implant Revision Surgery performed?
What is the recovery like after Breast Augmentation Revision?
Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery requires a careful analysis of the existing problem, a thoughtful discussion about the good (and bad) aspects of all available treatments, the ability to adapt the plan to any new findings found during surgery, and a careful recovery, to speed you return to daily life. The first step is a private consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Considering Eyelid Surgery? It is one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, but in some cases, an Eyelid Lift also improves peripheral vision, by removing the excess skin which blocks sight. This video discusses the Eyelid Lift, also know as Blepharoplasty.
I have included Blepharoplasty Before and After pictures, and a discussion of what can be helped; how the procedure is performed; and what sort of recovery period is involved.
This blog entry is part 2 of a recent appearance on KRON4‘s Body Beautiful with Vicki Liviakis discussing Eyelid Lift Surgery or Blepharoplasty. For part 1 click here: Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) San Francisco – Part 1 of 2, The 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for additional information or to schedule a private consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
This segment covers:
The difference between surgical Eyelid Rejuvenation and other complementary procedures both surgical (Brow Lift) and non-surgical (Laser, Chemical Peel, Dermabrasion, and Topicals)
How do dry eyes effect Blepharoplasty?
Can Upper Eyelid Lifts and Lower Eyelid Lifts be combined?
When should Upper Eyelid Lifts and Lower Eyelid Lifts be staged?
What is the Tear Film?
Can Eyelid Surgery be performed under Local Anesthesia?
What can I expect during Eyelid Surgery recovery?
Does an Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) hurt?
How long does Blepharoplasty last?
More questions? Please let me know. I might add them to my next show. You can send your questions to me via the Contact Form on the left, or see if they are answered here: Blepharoplasty page on DrMele.com. Thanks for staying tuned.
Blepharoplasty remains one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. It reduces excess skin and bags around the eyes, and allows for a more rested and alert appearance. Although there are subtle differences, it works well for both men and women, and that helps keep the procedure in the top 5 year after year.
The Eyelid Lift is a quick, outpatient procedure that can be performed under local or general anesthesia. It has a short recovery period and a minimum of discomfort. I discuss Eyelid Lift Surgery in this video of a recent appearance on KRON4‘s Body Beautiful with Vicki Liviakis. The 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for additional information or to schedule a private consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
This segment reviews:
What is done during an Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)?
What can be improved with Eyelid Surgery?
What are the differences between Upper Eyelid Surgery and Lower Eyelid Surgery?
How do I to treat dry eyes around the time of Blepharoplasty?
Where are the incisions in Eyelid Rejuvenation?
Why get Eyelid Surgery?
Will insurance cover an Eyelid Lift?
Can my dog have Blepharoplasty?
Many other questions are also answered in this segment, and there is more to come. If you have additional questions, feel free use the Contact Form to the left, or check out the Blepharoplasty page on DrMele.com.
While the information here, and on my main website, DrMele.com, is provided to give you some general background information, no course of treatment can be recommended without a careful medical history, and targeted physical examination. If you are interested in rejuvenating your face, and would like to take the next step, scheduling a consultation appointment is as easy as calling (925) 943-6353. I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the East Bay community of Walnut Creek.
Part 2 will follow shortly, and includes eyelid lift before and after pictures.
This is the third installment of three videos about tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) San Francisco. The original post is here just click: Common Questions About Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty). This video is from my recent appearance on KRON‘s Body Beautiful, with host Vicki Liviakis.
The 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for a consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
This segment answers questions about:
How long is the recovery after a tummy tuck?
When can I lift my child?
What are the limitations on lifting after abdominoplasty?
When may I return to work after a tummy tuck?
Will a tummy tuck help low back pain?
Can a mini tummy tuck or liposuction substitute for a tummy tuck?
Do I need to wear special garments after surgery, and if so for how long?
More tummy tuck videos and general information on the abdominal rejuvination can be found on this blog by clicking on the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) link under Categories (to the left), or click here to get to the abdominoplasty page on my main web site: DrMele.com.
If you are considering a tummy tuck, or any cosmetic plastic surgery, be certain your surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I am certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. You can check my, or any other physicians certification here: The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Here is the second installment of three videos about tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) San Francisco. In the previous post, Common Questions About Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty), I promised to post my recent appearance on KRON‘s Body Beautiful, with host Vicki Liviakis. Below is the second of three videos with information on tummy tucks, and viewer questions and answers.
The 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for a consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
This segment includes viewer questions about:
How long to wait after childbirth and bariatric surgery before having a tummy tuck?
How old is too old for a tummy tuck?
How long does a tummy tuck take?
Can other procedures be done at the same time?
Can a tummy tuck substitute for weight loss?
Does liposuction effect health?
More abdominoplasty videos and general information on the tummy tuck can be found on this blog by clicking on the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) link under Categories (to the left), or click here to get to the abdominoplasty page on my main web site: DrMele.com.
As mentioned in the previous post, Common Questions About Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty), I recently had the chance to discuss Tummy Tucks, San Francisco, on KRON‘s Body Beautiful, with host Vicki Liviakis. It was a half hour live show, with information on the tummy tuck, before and after pictures, and viewer question and answer.
I have divided the show into three, ten minute segments, the first of which is included here. The 800 number on the video was for the live show, to contact my office for a consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.
If you have any questions about tummy tucks, abdominoplasty, mini-abdominoplasty, liposuction or any cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, please call the office or use the contact form on this page. I will respond personally to your email. More common questions will likely appear here, as future blog entries.
This video includes two segments, The first segment covers:
Who is a good candidate for abdominoplasty?
What does a tummy tuck fix?
The second segment discusses:
Overnight stay after a tummy tuck.
Before and after pictures of several abdominoplasty patients after pregnancy and bariatic surgery and massive weight loss
How the muscle and skin are tightened.
More general information on the procedure can be found by on this blog by clicking on the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) link under Categories (to the left), or click here to get to the abdominoplasty page on my main web site: DrMele.com. Even Wikipedia has an Abdominoplasty page.
