“One surgeon has recommended TUBA and another said completely submuscular w/a transaxillary approach and lift. I know I have some degree of ptosis, but I’m happy w/the position of my breasts and want to avoid a lift. My torso is long, and though the distance from collarbone to nipple is outside nml range (24″), I feel it’s proportionate to my …
“I’m in need for a revision to go smaller. Looking for a surgeon who does capaullorhaphies also, can it be done transax?”, asks a RealSelf user. “It is possible to have capsullorrhaphy via a transaxillary incision. It needs to be done endoscopic ally and it is much harder to do vs an infra mammary incision. You need an examination to …
“I appear to have mild pectus excavatum in addition to absurdly small breasts. Mine looks wider and shallower than others I’ve seen, with my entire sternum sunken 1-2 cm below my rib cage except for a bony ridge along the sides. It is asymptomatic and I’ve decided against invasive surgery. In brief, I’d like to know to what extent breast …
“Hi. Im 30 years old, I weight 124, I have 3 kids, 9, 6, and 4. I had 3 c-setion and i wanted to do the tummy tuck with Brazilian butt. My first question is it safe to go through general anesthesia?”, asks a RealSelf user. “I’m healthy woman with no problem but, I am kinda worried about going though …
“Hello. I have herpes and I am considering having Botox around my eyes and on my forehead. As Botox is a toxin can it cause an outbreak? If so, what can I take to stop this from happening (I am not taking anti-virals). Thank you for your reply.”, asked a RealSelf user. “While it’s unlikely for you to have a …
“I have had small 270cc cohesive gel implants over the muscle for 10 years. I now wish to remove and not replace. I am not symptomatic nor do I believe they have ruptured. Should I insist on en bloc removal? I am in the UK not many surgeons do this procedure. Thank you.”, asked a RealSelf user. “Unless there is …
“I recently had breast implants but ever since I got back from the hospital I hated them, how long after the operation would I have to wait to have them removed and not replaced?”, asks a RealSelf user. “You should have a discussion with your surgeon regarding the reasons why you would like to have the breast implants removed.”, explains …
“Is Botox safe to get if I have rheumatoid arthritis? I am currently taking methotrexate two times weekly and humira injections every other week. Please advise.”, asks Susan, a RealSelf user “Dear Susan, there are no known adverse events due to interaction between Botox injections and rheumatoid arthritis medications such as metthotrexate. Moreover, it is safe for patients with rheumatoid …
“I want and got a protein S panel done and my doctor was kind of confused… 1) my protein S activity is 30 out of range. Normal is 60-140. 2) my protein S free is 29 out of range. Normal is 64-131. 3) my protein S antigen is 61 out of range. Normal is 70-140. Does that mean I have …
Beauty, fashion and breasts have undergone an evolution in size, enhancement and attitude. Thanks in one big part to cosmetic surgery, women can now look better, feel better about themselves and be less self-conscious, and without regret. Over 94 percent of women are happy about the decision to get breast implants, 92 percent would recommend breast augmentation to friends, 82% …