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9 Oct

Breast Reconstruction

You may have had or are about to have a mastectomy — by choice or for medical necessity. If so, your doctor has likely told you about options to rebuild your breast or breasts — a surgery called breast reconstruction. Breast reconstruction takes place during or after mastectomy, and in some cases, lumpectomy. During reconstruction, […]

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21 Jul

Breast Implants and Pregnancy

Pregnancy does not affect the breast implants, although the tissue and skin will experience some level of changes.  To minimize its impact, avoid excessive weight gain to limit stretching of the tissue and prevent the saggy appearance. What Happens to Breast Implants if You Get Pregnant? Can You still Breast Feed? Implants do not interfere with […]

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16 Jul

HOW OFTEN DO BREAST IMPLANTS NEED TO BE REPLACED?

According to the FDA, breast implants are not considered lifetime devices, but they also don’t necessarily have an expiration date. They need to be replaced only if they break, and they are not that fragile. They can handle hundreds of pounds of pressure, which is why a mammogram – which can apply up to 50 […]

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11 Jul

Breast Implants and Gaining Weight

What Happens To Breast Implants if You Gain Weight? Think about how your breasts change when your weight changes – they can get larger or smaller. Some women lose and gain in their breasts first. For others, it’s the last place. Having plastic surgery on your breasts doesn’t change any of those tendencies. Your breasts […]

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10 Jul

What Happens to Breast Implants As You Age?

What Happens to Breast Implants As You Age? Many patients choose to replace their implants because of the natural effects of aging. All breasts, whether natural or implanted, are subject to gravity, sun damage, lost tissue connectivity and the physical effects of motherhood. The natural breast tissue changes and becomes more lax over time in […]

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2 Jul

Breast Augmentation Questions Answered

Is it normal to have different-sized breasts? Breasts are sisters, not twins. There’s no such thing as perfectly identical breasts. Most women have breasts that are slightly different sizes. In consultations, when women look at dozens of before-and-after photos, they are surprised and relieved to see that they are not the only ones with different-sized […]

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10 Jun

Breast Augmentation Results

Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in an issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Women also report improvements in self-esteem and quality of life after breast augmentation, […]

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20 May

Breast Augmentation discussed by Dr. Bishara

Please also visit our website to learn more about Breast Augmentation at www.MarkBisharaMD.com or call our office at (817) 473-2120  

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29 Apr

Breast Implants, Breast Lifts

Breast implants are still overwhelming choice for women, but since 2000 breast lifts are up 70 percent New statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that breast lift procedures are growing at twice the rate of breast implant surgeries. Since 2000, breast lifts have grown by 70 percent, outpacing implants two-to-one. […]

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21 Apr

Face, Necks, Butts are Growth Areas for U.S. Plastic Surgeons

Eyelid surgery and facelifts are up. So are butt augmentations and neck lifts, according to new figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons that show a steady increase in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures in the United States. This was the fourth consecutive year of growth, the society reported, noting more than 15 million […]

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