Cosmetic Breast

When considering breast augmentation, prospective patients often have a number of questions regarding the recovery process. In my experience, some of the most common inquiries typically pertain to how long recuperation will take, how much pain or discomfort may be involved, how quickly normal routines can be resumed and various other questions of a similar nature. While personalized answers to these questions will differ on an individual basis, there are certain commonalities that the majority of breast augmentation patients can […]

In this day and age, breast augmentation patients have a vast array of implant options to choose from, all of which are intended to help women enhance the size and shape of their breasts with beautiful results. While saline and traditional silicone implants have certainly proved to provide natural-looking outcomes for countless individuals, anatomically shaped cohesive gel implants are widely considered to create the most natural look for ideal candidates. Also called “gummy bear” or “form-stable” implants, anatomically shaped cohesive […]

As with any plastic surgery, women who have breast revision surgeries are most often satisfied with their results when their surgery is performed by an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast procedures. One of the main reasons this often proves to be true is the degree of difficulty associated with revision surgeries. Some of the challenges a surgeon may face in performing a breast revision procedure may include: Preparing for revision surgery with an incomplete history of […]

Women who have had previous breast procedures and are dissatisfied with the present appearance of their breasts may gain improvement with breast revision surgery. Some common reasons to consider breast revision surgery include the following: Releasing scar tissue that may form around an implant and cause firmness of the breast, also known as capsular contracture Replacing a ruptured implant caused by an accident or simply the age of the implant Correcting noticeable asymmetries in the breasts Correcting noticeable asymmetries in […]

Helping someone envision how they may look before having breast augmentation surgery is one of the most challenging things we try to accomplish with our patients. At Parva Plastic Surgery, we see the VECTRA^® 3D imaging system as a valuable educational tool that enables patients to visualize potential surgical outcomes and define realistic expectations prior to surgery. Every person is unique and their implant choices for breast augmentation have to be a “good fit” for their specific body proportions. The […]