Capsular Contracture: Part II
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
In a previous submission I talked about the causes of capsular contracture. Going into more detail, there is an entire grading system (called the Baker Grading System) for capsular contracture based on the severity. The system has 4 grades, from 1 to 4, with Grade 1 being normal and Grade 4 the most severe. The interesting thing is that there is no Grade 0. This ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Implants
Breast Massage
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
I routinely use breast massage in all of my breast implant patients, whether it is a first time augmentation, a revision augmentation, or an augmentation with a breast lift. The advantage of breast massage, especially in primary breast augmentation, is two fold. One, it “stretches” the pectoralis muscle, allowing the implant to settle into its pocket more quickly. Initially, in subpectoral or under the muscle ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Implants
Saline vs Silicone Breast Implants
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
One of the most important considerations in breast augmentation is whether to use saline or silicone implants. In some women, the difference is negligible, but in others it can be very important. So which one should you choose? Well like almost everything, the answer is….it depends. They both have advantages but before going into that let me give you a few basics on saline and ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Implants
Abdominoplasty or Full or Mini Tummy Tuck
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Full or Mini Tummy Tuck One of the most common questions I get from patients who are seeing me for a tummy tuck is, “Am I a candidate for a mini tummy tuck?” Basically the difference between the two surgeries has to do with the incision, the belly button, and the amount of dissection. In a traditional tummy tuck, the incision typically goes from hip ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Abdominoplasty, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Reason for Abdominoplasty: Abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure designed to tighten the stomach muscles as well as get rid of the excess skin and fat. The cause of the looseness is usually either from pregnancy or weight gain and loss. Our “6-pack” muscles are two long muscles that run next to each other from the ribcage to the pubic ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Abdominal, Abdominoplasty, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck
Top 5 Instructions After Your Tummy-Tuck Operation
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
For the first week it will be important to have three pillows behind your back and two pillows under your knees when sleeping and sitting. This takes the tension off of the incision. Also, for the first week, when walking, you should bend forward at the waist to take the tension off the incision. Walking is very important to reduce the risk of blood clots. ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Abdominal, Abdominoplasty, Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck
Heidi Montag: Too Much Too Young?
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
The recent People Magazine cover featuring Heidi Montag and her plastic surgery obsession made for a lot of talk around the proverbial watercooler and filled fluff minutes on every daytime talk show…for about a week. But much like the “career” of this type of celebrity, the story soon begins to fade…until the next unbelievable demonstration of “self-improvement” and career-boosting. But it brings up several hot ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Aesthetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Safe Surgery
Liposuction versus Tummy-Tuck
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Liposuction versus Tummy-Tuck One of the more common things I see in my office is a patient who comes in for a consultation for liposuction of their belly, but really needs a tummy-tuck (the opposite of this also happens, but not as often). So how do you know if you are a candidate for liposuction or tummy tuck? These operations are dramatically different, from the ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Liposuction, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck
Most Commonly Asked Breast Augmentation Questions
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Certain questions come up over and over again during consultations for breast augmentation. Because of this I decided to list five of the most frequent with their answers. They are in no particular order. 1. Q: Will implants affect my ability to breastfeed? A: The factor that may affect breast feeding after implants is whether major milk ducts or nerves were disrupted during the surgery. ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Breast Implants, Implants, Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery
Top 5 Instructions After Your Liposuction Surgery
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
1. Swelling control is very important after liposuction surgery. If you had liposuction of your arms or legs, make sure to keep them elevated on pillows when laying down. 2. The compression garment should be worn for 6 weeks after surgery. This seems like a long time, and it is. However, as you slowly increase your activity, you will inevitably get more swelling and the ….
Posted by Dr. Babak Dadvand
Filed in Endermologie, Liposuction, Plastic Surgery
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