At my plastic surgery practice and through my own observations, I have found that despite cultural differences in different parts of the country and the world, all too often plastic surgeons in the United States tend to over-augment when it comes to breast augmentation. More and more women are seeing breast augmentation results that look unnatural and disproportionately large. While […]
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The one concern many of our breast augmentation patients share is ending up with breasts that are too large, most often because they have seen so many women who have been over-augmented. At Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas, many women communicate their ideal size goals using bra sizes, such as “Full C” or “Small D.” For an experienced plastic surgeon, […]
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Actually, when considering breast enhancement, both are important. But most women report that they are more concerned with shape than with size. In our practice, a natural look is what women seek; unfortunately too many women who undergo breast enhancement surgery look as though they have had surgery, with either a high round artificial appearance or a disproportionately large breast […]
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Form stable “gummy bear” breast implants – including Sientra®, Natrelle® 410, and Mentor Memory Shape® implants – can be an excellent option for the ideal candidate. In my opinion, here are three key benefits that these anatomically-shaped implants have to offer: For breast reconstruction patients, the shaped implants provide a more natural appearance, avoiding the excess upper pole roundness or […]
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