Mommy Makeover: Breast Restoration on TV
February 6th, 2014
Our Mommy Makeover series continues for another segment for Twin Cities Live on KSTP-TV. A patient shares her own personal experience about considering and deciding to have breast restoration surgery.
Most of the women that come to me for consultations about breast surgery following pregnancy, complain that their breast size or shape has changed. Physical changes may occur to the breasts after pregnancy even in the absence of breast-feeding. Breast restoration surgery addresses these changes.
Patients often report that there is reduced fullness on the top of their breasts, just above the nipple, along with a general change in breast size. The decreased fullness may be interpreted as sagging or a loss of “perkiness.” The most common concern that I hear is the complaint of overall diminished breast size after pregnancy. Women sometimes choose breast restoration surgery as part of a Mommy Makeover, which may also include a tummy tuck.
Augmentation mammoplasty or breast enlargement surgery is the primary procedure that is used to restore breasts to the size they were before pregnancy. According to the The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), about 312,000 breast enlargement surgeries were performed last year, making it the number one requested cosmetic surgery. However, there are no specific statistics on how many women chose breast surgery as part of a Mommy Makeover.
Tune in to watch our patient’s story of surgery, recovery, and then we reveal her final result on TCL. In case you miss catching the episode live, click here to watch.
Does Nose Job Impact Self-Esteem?
December 9th, 2013
Rhinoplasty or nose job is one of the most common elective plastic surgery procedures, second only to breast surgery in popularity. Nose surgery is most often used to reduce the size of the nose, to change the shape or angle of the tip or to straighten the nasal bridge. According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), almost 245,000 patients had elective nose re-shaping surgery. Some of my happiest patients are those that have had rhinoplasty surgery. Jesse is one of those patients we followed on our blog. We filmed her surgery and she wrote all about her own experience. She was moved with tears of joy as I took off her splint and showed her the result. I was touched by her reaction and pleased that she was so happy with the result. You can check out her video, just click here.
Does a nose job substantially impact or reflect change in self-esteem? A recent study revealed that getting a “nose job” might do more than researchers first realized to improve someone’s looks. The study, which appears in the February issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, suggests that the procedure may also make patients appear younger on average. Dr. Michael Olding, chief of plastic surgery at George Washington University School of Medicine, questioned whether it’s the remodeled nose, or the patient’s new outlook. “Patients usually come back happier, with more of a smile on their face,” he said. I happen to agree with Dr. Olding. I have observed that my patients often experience a boost in self-confidence after undergoing cosmetic surgery nipntucks. I believe that self-image is powerful in forming the conception that one has of oneself, to include assessment of qualities and personal worth. The saying, “To look good…is to feel good” does seem to have some validity in this regard.
Watch Jessie’s surgery: click here Read more of Jessie’s story: click here
Image: from Leonardo da Vinci: Studies of the Human Body and Principles of Anatomy
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