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Video Resources

Straightforward answers to the questions patients ask most, organized by procedure. Browse a topic below to learn what to expect before, during, and after treatment. When you’re ready to discuss your own goals, you can request a consultation at any time.

Labiaplasty

Educational videos and articles covering labiaplasty from candidacy through recovery and comfort. If you’re new to the topic, start with the overview, then explore what’s most relevant to you.

Overview & Candidacy

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  What Is a Labiaplasty?
  A plain-language introduction to labiaplasty and what it addresses.
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  What Is It Like to Have a Labiaplasty?
  A patient-focused look at the experience from start to finish.
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  RealSelf: What Is a Labiaplasty?
  Dr. Dana answers the common RealSelf question on what labiaplasty is.
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  Why Doesn’t My Gynecologist Offer Labiaplasty Surgery?
  Why labiaplasty is typically a plastic surgery procedure rather than a routine gynecology one.
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  Is There a Right or Wrong Time for Labia Surgery?
  Life stages, health, and timing factors worth weighing before scheduling.

The Procedure

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  What Are the Different Approaches to Labiaplasty?
  The main surgical techniques, how they differ, and why one may be recommended.
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  What Is the Day of Labiaplasty Surgery Like?
  A walk-through of the day of your procedure, from arrival to going home.
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  Can You Remove Too Much Skin During a Labiaplasty?
  How surgeons decide how much tissue to remove and the safeguards that protect a natural result.

Recovery

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  What Is Labiaplasty Recovery Like?
  A realistic timeline of healing, from the first days through full recovery.
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  What Are the Post-Operative Restrictions?
  Activity limits, care instructions, and what to avoid while you heal.
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  How Long Should Intercourse Be Avoided After Surgery?
  Guidance on resuming intimacy safely and why the waiting period matters.
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  How Many Follow-Up Visits Will I Have?
  What post-operative check-ins look like and their role in a smooth recovery.

Pain & Sensation

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  How Painful Is Labiaplasty Surgery?
  What discomfort to realistically expect and how it’s managed through recovery.
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  Is It Possible to Lose Sensation With a Labiaplasty?
  How the procedure relates to nerve sensation and what to expect long-term.

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Vaginal Rejuvenation & Vaginoplasty

Educational videos covering vaginoplasty, clitoral hood reduction, and vaginal rejuvenation recovery. Start with the procedure overview, then explore recovery.

The Procedure

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  What Is a Vaginoplasty?
  An overview of vaginoplasty, what it involves, and who it may be right for.
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  What Is Clitoral Hood Reduction?
  How clitoral hood reduction works and how it pairs with labiaplasty.

Recovery

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  What Is Vaginal Rejuvenation Recovery Like?
  A realistic look at healing and recovery after vaginal rejuvenation surgery.

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Breast Augmentation

Educational videos covering breast augmentation from choosing implants through the procedure, recovery, and common questions.Cancel

Choosing Implants

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  Do I Need a Breast Lift or a Breast Augmentation?
  How to tell which procedure fits your goals, or whether you need both.
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  Should I Get Saline or Silicone Breast Implants?
  The differences between saline and silicone and how to choose.
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  What Size Breast Implant Should I Get?
  How implant size is chosen to match your frame and goals.
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  What Are Gummy Bear Breast Implants?
  A look at cohesive “gummy bear” implants and their benefits.
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  What Shapes & Textures Are Available for Breast Implants?
  An overview of implant shape and texture options.
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  What Are Breast Implant Sizers?
  How sizers help you preview results before surgery.
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  Breast Implants: Over or Under the Muscle?
  The pros and cons of implant placement above or below the muscle.

The Procedure

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  What’s the Day of Breast Augmentation Surgery Like?
  A walk-through of what to expect on your surgery day.
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  Where Are Breast Implant Incisions Made?
  The common incision locations and how they’re chosen.
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  How Large Are Breast Augmentation Scars?
  What to expect from scarring and how it fades over time.
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  What’s CosmetAssure?
  How this complication-protection program works.
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  Will Insurance Cover My Breast Augmentation?
  What’s typically covered and what to expect on cost.

Recovery & Results

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  What’s Breast Augmentation Recovery Like?
  A realistic recovery timeline after breast augmentation.
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  How Long Does It Take Breast Implants to Settle?
  When implants “drop and fluff” into their final position.
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  Will I Get Stretch Marks From Breast Augmentation?
  The likelihood of stretch marks and what influences it.
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  Will My Nipples Stretch From Breast Augmentation?
  How augmentation may affect nipple appearance.

Safety & Common Questions

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  Are Breast Implants Safe?
  An honest look at the safety of modern breast implants.
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  Can My Body Reject Breast Implants?
  What “rejection” really means and how the body responds to implants.
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  Can I Breastfeed With Breast Implants?
  Whether implants affect your ability to breastfeed.
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  Can Implants Fix One Breast Being Larger Than the Other?
  How augmentation can address natural breast asymmetry.
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  Breast Implants & Cleavage
  What implants can and can’t do for cleavage.
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  Woman to Woman: A Breast Augmentation Story
  A personal patient story about the augmentation journey.

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Facial & Non-Surgical

Educational videos on injectables, chemical peels, skin care, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Injectables & Facial Rejuvenation

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  What Is a Liquid Face Lift?
  How injectables can refresh the face without surgery.
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  Getting Rid of Wrinkles: Sculptra, Neurotoxins, Juvederm & Voluma
  How different injectable products address wrinkles and volume loss.

Chemical Peels

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  What Is a Chemical Peel Like?
  What to expect during and after a chemical peel.
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  Chemical Peel After 1 Year
  A look at longer-term chemical peel results.

Skin Care

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  Best Products for Acne-Prone Skin
  Product guidance for managing acne-prone skin.
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  Skin Care Essentials for Men
  A simple, effective skin care routine for men.
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  Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid
  Ingredients worth steering clear of and why.

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About the Practice

Get to know Dr. Dana Goldberg, her philosophy, and the surgery center.

Meet Dr. Dana & Her Practice

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  Why Would Someone Choose to Get Plastic Surgery?
  Dr. Dana’s perspective on the reasons patients choose surgery.
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  Facility Walk-Through
  A tour of the office and accredited surgery center.

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