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Feb

What is a breast reduction, who can benefit from this procedure?

A breast reduction is a surgical procedure which involves making a woman's breast significantly smaller and more proportional to her body. The motivation for surgery is often a combination of medical symptoms as well as cosmetic concerns. A breast reduction is more than a c...

Category: Breast Reduction

Feb

What is DIEP Flap Surgery?

Breast reconstruction surgery is designed to restore and rebuild your breast shape following mastectomy surgery which removes your breast tissue to treat or prevent breast cancer. DIEP flap breast reconstruction is an advanced form of breast reconstruction that uses your own lowe...

Category: Breast Reconstruction

Feb

What all goes into a mommy makeover?

The “mommy makeover” is one of the most performed cosmetic surgeries in the country. This cosmetic surgery typically combines a breast procedure such as a lift or augmentation with a tummy tuck to restore the body to its pre-pregnancy appearance. Understanding how thi...

Category: Mommy Makeover

Feb

Advantages of Pre-pectoral Implant Exchange

Breast reconstruction surgery gives women the opportunity to reclaim their bodies and feel good about themselves after a mastectomy. Through the work of a board-certified plastic surgeons, breast reconstruction with implants can provide a wonderful long-lasting option to restore...

Category: Breast Augmentation

Feb

What is Breast Revision Surgery?

Breast revision surgery is safe and sometimes can involve a simple solution, while other times requires more complex techniques to address a patient's concerns. Here at Tucson Plastic Surgery, both Dr. Mahabir and Dr. Kurtovic are highly trained with expertise in the...

Category: Breast Revision

Feb

Answering Your Breast Reconstruction FAQs

Breast reconstruction is a surgical process that involves restoring breast shape, volume, and symmetry after mastectomy for cancer or cancer prevention. The decision to undergo breast reconstruction is a personal one, and there are a variety of surgical options. We are committed...

Category: Breast Reconstruction

Feb

Breast Reconstruction Surgery After Mastectomy or Lumpectomy

For women who've had a lumpectomy or full mastectomy, breast reconstruction surgery can help restore as natural a breast as possible with balance and symmetry. For some patients, immediate reconstruction or reconstruction at the time of their cancer surgery is an opti...

Category: Mastectomy Reconstruction

Feb

Full Facelift Vs. Mini Facelift

If you're looking into ways to achieve a long-lasting solution for correcting the effects of aging on your appearance, you’ve probably heard about a facelift. But did you know you can choose between the full procedure and what’s known as a mini facelift? These a...

Category: Facelift

Feb

Your Labiaplasty Questions Answered

If you are curious about labiaplasty, you are not alone—the procedure is becoming more and more common over recent years. There are many common misconceptions about labiaplasty, and patients often have similar questions during their consultations. Here are some of the basic...

Category: Labiaplasty

Feb

Mastectomy Reconstruction Surgery: How much will it hurt?

After making the decisions around a breast cancer diagnosis, you have chosen a mastectomy and reconstruction. Understandably, you may still have some questions - not just about the procedure itself, but about what to expect afterward. One of the most common ques...