Gynecomastia Surgery for Out of Town Patients
Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
As a specialist in gynecomastia surgery I see and perform this surgery on a routine bases. One of the interesting things I have been noticing is the number of patients who are coming to see and be treated by me from outside of Los Angeles. Gynecomastia is a relatively common issue affecting men of all ages and sizes. Whether ...
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Information, Breast Revision, Breast Surgery, Gynecomastia, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Gynecomastia Surgery Revision: There is Hope
Monday, June 30th, 2014
With any surgery, there is always a risk of needing revision surgery. As an expert in gynecomastia surgery, I see patients in consultation who have had their surgery elsewhere and are not happy with their results. Typically, patients needing revision fall into two categories: over-resection and under-resection. Both types of patients have different challenges but by far the more ...
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Revision, Breast Surgery, Gynecomastia, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery, Scars
Double Bubble
Friday, September 14th, 2012
One of the less frequent but more challenging problems in revision breast augmentation is the “double bubble”. The term double bubble refers to how the breast looks. Typically it looks like there are two breasts on one side, one being above the other. The causes of double bubble are varied as are the treatment options. In some patients, an implant ...
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Revision, Plastic Surgery
Implant Malposition
Friday, September 7th, 2012
Breast implants need to be centered behind the breast mound in order to achieve the best results. However, in some cases implant malposition occurs. Sometimes this is a result of technical error, sometimes due to tissue characteristics, sometimes implant characteristics (implants that are too large), and sometimes a combination of all of the above. There are different types of implant ...
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Lift, Breast Revision, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Dr. Babak Dadvand discusses Strattice Use in Breast Revision
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
As more and more women undergo breast augmentation, the number of breast revision surgeries will increase. Some revisions are straightforward, e.g. women who want to go bigger or smaller, or remove the implants all together. Other types of breast revision surgeries can be quite challenging, such as in women who have multiple capsular contractures, severe wrippling, or implant malposition. ...
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Revision