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How Long do Breast Implants Last? Patients often ask me if implants have to be replaced every ten years. It is true that implants will eventually rupture, and the risk is about 1% per year. If a silicone implant ruptures,...

Here are 5 things you can do right now to keep looking young. Wear Sunscreen: The moment you expose your skin to the sun, UV rays begin to damage DNA, which is the blueprint our bodies use to build new healthy...

A few weeks ago, a friend and fellow Junior League member called me and said that she wanted to nominate me for the Palm Beach Woman of the Year. I have to say, I was flattered to hear that I...

The important things I get out of Medicine Today I decided that I’ll focus on sharing one of the important things I get out of Medicine rather than joining the ranks of Americans trying to analyze whats wrong with healthcare....

Last week, a friend and fellow surgeon inspired me to think about the things in life that enrich your soul, or as she says, the things that fill your cup. I’ve spent a lot of time this week thinking about...

I would like to begin by apologizing to my readers for taking a little time off from my weekly Blog entries. Anyhow, I’d like to talk about something I feel is often overlooked by many of my patients. This week...

Last week, I wrote about a patient who passed away peacefully after his family made the decision to disconnect his life support. This week, I’m sharing the story of less fortunate patient. A 77 year-old woman had a major heart...

Some of my patients are in my life for a day. But more often, I see patients often enough to form a relationship beyond the traditional doctor patient interaction, like some of my breast cancer patients come to the office...

How do I know what size implants to get? The decision should be one that you make with your doctor after a thorough consultation and examination. Here are some of the factors that can help decide which implant size is...

Should I get saline or silicone implants? Both saline and silicone breast implants come in a thin silicone shell. Saline implants are filled with a salt water solution similar to IV fluid, and silicone implants are filled with a semisolid...

Is the Surgery Going to Hurt? I perform nerve blocks on patients during surgery to minimize pain after surgery. Most patients have discomfort requiring prescription pain medication for 3-5 days and more mild soreness for another few weeks. Some patients...

Can I Breast Feed After Breast Augmentation? Many women are able to breast feed successfully after breast augmentation surgery.  However, nerves, milk ducts, and milk glands can potentially be damaged during implant surgery. Injured nerves can decrease the feeling in...

Will I lose sensation in my Nipples? Some patients lose sensation of the nipple and the skin on the lower part of the breast temporarily after surgery, and some patients actually have increased sensitivity after surgery. For a small percentage...

You can exercise as soon as you feel well enough You can walk around after breast augmentation surgery at a comfortable pace as soon as you feel well enough. You need to avoid any activity that increases your heart rate...

Mammograms can still be performed, but it is important to tell your mammographer about your breast implants. There are special views that the technician will need to perform in order to see as much of your breast tissue as possible....