Breast

For many women considering breast enhancement, a combined approach – pairing a breast lift with implants – offers a way to achieve a fuller, more lifted appearance. This transformative option – performed at Altos Oaks Plastic Surgery, where all our surgeons are certified by the American Board of… Read Full Post

Either before your procedure or following breast augmentation, you may question how breast implants affect your life. If you have become pregnant after breast implants or are planning on it, you may wonder if your implants will affect your ability to breastfeed. Find out how breast implants may… Read Full Post

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has just released their data for the most popular plastic surgery procedures of 2020 and rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) has emerged as the favorite. Down slightly from 2019 due to the pandemic, there were still more than 352,500 cosmetic nose… Read Full Post

Breast lift surgery addresses ptosis (sagging) and nipple position, both of which can result from the process of aging or from fluctuations in breast volume such as accompanies pregnancy and nursing. The amount of ptosis present determines the type of breast lift that will be performed. There… Read Full Post

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure designed to improve the size and shape of the bust. With augmentation, our board-certified plastic surgeons can address a number of aesthetic issues, including: Breasts that are too small for the frame Asymmetrical breast tissue Inadequate cleavage… Read Full Post

Mommy makeover surgery focuses on the parts of the body that are impacted most by pregnancy. Common treatment areas include the legs, hips, buttocks, waist, abdomen, low back, and breasts. Some mommy makeover procedures also include treatments for the arms, neck, and face. What will be included in… Read Full Post

Breast reduction can help improve physical comfort. During breast reduction surgery, heavy, lumpy, and asymmetrical fat and tissue is removed from the breasts before loose and sagging skin is excised. The end result is smaller, more comfortable, and more complimentary breasts that no longer cause… Read Full Post

Fat transfer is an incredibly effective way to add volume, structure, and symmetry to areas of the body that may be lacking. Using fat from your own body serves the dual purpose of sculpting a donor site and providing a filler that is quickly accepted, entirely compatible, and able to produce… Read Full Post

Pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing will change your body. The daily impact of taking care of, nurturing, and raising children can also cause physical changes. Many of these changes, such as fat accumulations and sagging skin, may not respond to diet, exercise, and similar efforts, leaving many… Read Full Post

Following breast enhancement, your body’s natural healing response will form a capsule around each breast implant. This capsule, made of primarily of collagen, can contain some scar tissue which, over time, may harden and squeeze the implant. This condition, known as capsular contracture, can … Read Full Post