Posted On: January 20, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Going through breast cancer and losing a portion or all of your breasts can be traumatic. A decision to undergo plastic surgery can be hard not only physically but also emotionally. As a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I am thankful for my training, so I can help women who have battled breast cancer regain […]
Read MorePosted On: January 04, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I evaluated a female patient who expressed that she wanted to lift the shape of the breast as well as increase the volume. During her examination, we discussed her slight tubular deformity and grade 3 ptosis. Grade 3 ptosis is where the nipples lie below the inframammary fold and point downward (see the pre-op photo […]
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: December 16, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
This patient was a 25-year-old female who was wanting to enhance the size and shape of her breasts. During her consultation, she explained her desire to reshape her breasts with a slight lift and increase the volume. After setting her expectation, we agreed to use 320cc Allergan high-profile saline breast implants for her breast augmentation surgery. The post-op photo […]
Read MorePosted On: December 13, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
The following patient is a 34 year old female that was requesting a breast augmentation. During the evaluation it was apparent she has a bony chest wall deformity and even a procedure like primary augmentation can be complicated due to this. After listening to her expectations and discussing her deformity we agreed to move forward […]
Read MorePosted On: December 08, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
As the holiday season approaches, my Beverly Hills practice always seems to be very busy when it comes to breast surgeries. This year is no exception, as my operating room staff and I performed seven breast surgeries yesterday. Those procedures included two breast implant revision surgeries due to ruptured saline implants, two breast implant revision surgeries due to capsular […]
Read MorePosted On: December 06, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
One of the most rewarding procedures that I perform in my Beverly Hills practice is Breast Reduction or Reduction Mammoplasty. This is a procedure to remove excess breast fat, glandular tissue, and skin to achieve a breast size that is in better proportion with a woman’s body. It also alleviates the discomfort associated with overly large […]
Read MorePosted On: November 18, 2016 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I evaluated a young female in her twenties who was wanting to have a breast augmentation. During her consultation, she explained that her chest or breast area had a caved-in or sunken appearance. The abnormal formation she was describing of the ribcage or chest is called pectus excavatum, which is a Latin term meaning hollowed chest. After examining […]
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