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Breast Augmentation Lift, Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Home

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

A Breast Lift is used to firm a saggy breast. The procedure, also called a Mastopexy, changes the shape, but not the volume of […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Dec 29, 2012

Breast Reduction (Women), Home

Breast Reduction San Francisco Bay Area | Reduction Mammoplasty Walnut Creek

Six Breast Augmentations are performed for every Breast Reduction; however, bigger is not always better. Large breasts can cause pain and embarrassment. The weight […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Dec 22, 2012

Breast Augmentation, Home

Breast Implants Full of Cocaine

You’ve heard of Saline Filled Breast Implants and Gummy-Bear High-Strength Silicone Filled Breast Implants, but did you hear about the Cocaine Filled Breast Implants? […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Dec 14, 2012

Breast Augmentation, Breast Augmentation Lift, Breast Implant Revision Surgery, Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Breast Reduction, Breast Reduction (Women), Home

Breast Augmentation, Lift, Reduction, Revision

On Monday, Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mele, MD, FACS, appears on the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON Channel 4, with […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Dec 7, 2012

Home, Post-Bariatric Surgery (After Weight Loss)

Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery

What is Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery? Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery is Plastic Surgery performed after Bariatric Surgery, to reduce the amount of redundant skin […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Dec 1, 2012

Home, Liposuction, Mini Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Mini Tummy Tuck | Modified Abdominoplasty with Liposuction

What does the mini in Mini Tummy Tuck mean to you? In Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, mini means less downtime, less expense and shorter period […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Nov 24, 2012

Breast Implant Revision Surgery, Capsular Contracture, Home

Breast Augmentation Revision – San Francisco Bay Area – Capsular Contracture

Capsular Contracture occurs when the Breast Implant’s pocket is too tight. When a Breast Implant is placed, the body forms a pocket to hold […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Nov 10, 2012

Home, Mini Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Videos

Liposuction and Tummy Tucks San Francisco Bay Area – Part 4 of 4

Abdominoplasty Variations San Francisco Bay Area We are wrapping up our Tummy Tuck videos this week, with more of today’s latest variations in Abdominoplasty. […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Oct 26, 2012

Home, Liposuction, Lower Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Videos

Liposuction and Tummy Tucks San Francisco Bay Area – Part 2 of 4

My San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery patients ask me every day about the differences between Liposuction and Tummy Tuck. They are two completely […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Oct 13, 2012

Home, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Videos

Liposuction and Tummy Tucks San Francisco Bay Area – Part 1 of 4

My San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery patients ask me every day about the choice between liposuction and tummy tuck. In my Walnut Creek […]

by Joseph A. Mele, MD | Oct 6, 2012