Posted On: March 03, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The female patient presented is 32-years-old looking to remove her over 10-year implants and improve her breast appearance. During her examination, she expressed she was looking to have a lift as well as have an increase in volume. After discussing her expectation, we agreed to replace the old implants and perform a mastopexy (breast lift). During her surgery, I […]
Read MorePosted On: February 26, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Patients present to my office weekly requiring total mommy makeovers at a much earlier age. This is associated with pregnancy and history of breastfeeding. The case below is a patient who is only 25 years old, who presents with bilateral breast dysphoria, involutional upper pole atrophy, and loss of upper fullness of her breast. She […]
Read MorePosted On: December 23, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Breast asymmetry can be associated with normally congenital, developmental or even traumatic or associated with breast cancer which may require breast reconstructive surgery causing breast asymmetry. Breast asymmetry is associated with one breast looking larger or smaller than the other. It can also be associated with one breast being saggier or having more ptosis than the […]
Read MorePosted On: December 21, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I evaluated this 27-year-old female who requested to have a primary augmentation. During her examination, she mentioned that, after having two children, she was ready to get her pre-pregnancy shape back. To the left, you can see her pre-op photo that shows severe skin laxity with a loss of upper-pole fullness of the breast. During her […]
Read MorePosted On: September 15, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The effects on the nipple from breast augmentation, breast revision, breast lift and breast reduction can be significant. They can include loss or gain of increased sensitivity to the nipple areolar complex. The nerve supply is the 4th lateral intercostal nerve that supplies the nipple areolar complex coming from the side of the chest around the muscle, the peck major, and underneath the […]
Read MorePosted On: July 01, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The female patient presented was looking to improve her overall breast appearance as well as reduce her areolas. During her consultation, she expressed that she wanted to increase the volume of her breasts as well as give them a slight lift. She also was concerned about the size of her areolas and wanted to see […]
Read MorePosted On: April 29, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
This patient came to me about 16 months ago with a ruptured silicone breast implant. At that time we performed an explantation with an inframammary incision made and implants where explanted and removed. During the surgery we addressed the scar tissue and the infected seroma. The pocket was irrigated with antibiotic irritant solution and 7 mm […]
Read MorePosted On: March 31, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Preoperatively, the patient had significant asymmetry. Breast asymmetry is defined as a difference of form, position, or volume of the breast and affects more than half of all women with some natural asymmetries. During the consultation, the 26-year-old patient explained her goals, and we agreed to address the right breast by elevating the fold and […]
Read MorePosted On: December 30, 2015 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Back in July, 2015 I was presented a patient looking to enhance her shape by lifting her breast and contouring the abdomen. During the consultation and examination we detected two weak spots in the abdominal wall, which she stated, she was having pain during certain activities or in certain positions. We discussed her expectation and agreed […]
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