A recent patient raised a question that commonly comes up in consultation: whether breast implants and a breast lift can be combined in a single surgery. A careful consideration of the patient’s breast structure, the type of surgical technique employed for a breast lift or mastopexy, and the patient’s state of health and well-being will guide us in our recommendation. Consultations for the combined surgery of a breast lift with breast implants are available for both our Chicago and Winnetka offices.
The next great advance in surgical fat removal is laser lipoplasty. There are two main technologies that can be used in this regard. One is known as Smart lipo® and is manufactured by the Cynosure Corporation and the other is known as Slim lipo® and is manufactured by the Palomar Corporation. To learn how this new technology can benefit you, call for an appointment at either our Chicago office or our Winnetka office.
The excess skin created by a C-section may be corrected by a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty procedure. As with all other aspects of plastic surgery, proper treatment comes from making a proper diagnosis. There are three factors which contribute to the bulge: a tight band of scar tissue underneath the original C-section scar, excess fat in the lower abdomen, and loose skin. I educate my Chicago patients, about the relative contribution of each of these factors that will determine the best treatment.
Patients considering breast augmentation surgery should be aware of the effect of different breast implant profiles. High profile implants have greater forward projection and will round out the upper portions of the breast while medium and low profile breast implants have different effects. I consult patients wanting to learn more about breast implant choices in my Chicago office.
Patients considering breast augmentation surgery are often intimidated by the process of selecting the size of the breast implants. At our Chicago and Winnetka offices we make this process simple with our photo database, anatomical sizers, that properly demonstrate the effect of implants, and Dr Cook’s extensive experience in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery.
