Posted On: April 12, 2009 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The patients present in consultation with many questions, which include “How much cleavage will I have?” Well, a woman’s cleavage post-surgical depends on several variables: Anatomy: If the muscles are laterally displaced and attached to the ribs or costochondral ribcage laterally, then in order to maintain some muscle coverage, it may be impossible to yield […]
Read MorePosted On: November 10, 2008 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Double-Bubble Breast Deformity and Ruptured Implants We see patients with double-bubble deformities associated with poorly positioned implants. In my Beverly Hills practice, I very much enjoy fixing and repairing breasts that present with a double-bubble deformity. This means simply that the breast implant is too high and the skin over-drapes it. The nipple is often […]
Read MorePosted On: November 07, 2008 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Patients present with capsular contracture all the time in our practice. These patients are seen from throughout the United States and all over the world. Capsular contracture can be defined as scar tissue. Scar tissue can be thick and painful and when surrounding the breast implant can lead to a deformed appearance to the breast. […]
Read MorePosted On: October 29, 2008 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The next few blogs are going to specifically describe breast revision procedures and the need for corrective breast surgery after breast augmentation. There are several subcategories of breast revision surgery. They include: Breast reconstruction for severe encapsulation or capsular contracture. This can be classified via Baker classification with a Baker IV being the worst, most […]
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