Posted February 20, 2013
Breast Implant Leak or Rupture Symptoms One of the risks of having breast implants is understanding that at some point over their life span, they may rupture or leak. Spontaneous ruptures are extremely rare; it usually takes some sort of adverse event or trauma to the breast to cause a problem. If for some reason […]
Read MorePosted September 20, 2012
Mommy Makeover San Diego Chances are you have heard the term “mommy makeover” used when cosmetic surgery is being discussed. Perhaps you have seen it on a television show, a magazine, or heard it mentioned in conversation. The term “mommy makeover” is derived from the desire to obtain a woman’s “pre-baby” body following pregnancy. The […]
Read MorePosted September 5, 2012
Breast Revision Surgeon, Breast Revision Specialist – Dr. Larry Pollack Many times, patients arrive at our office with questions about previous breast augmentation surgeries. Sometimes a surgery didn’t turn out as hoped or perhaps time and circumstances have changed how the breasts now look. Regardless of the situation, Dr. Pollack specializes in revising previous breast […]
Read MorePosted May 10, 2012
Do I need to replace my implants every 10 years? I frequently get asked the question during a consultation “Don’t I have to replace my breast implants every 10 years?” The answer is NO. I am not sure where or why the myth of the 10 year replacement rule started, but there is no […]
Read MorePosted October 4, 2011
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month A large part of my practice, Del Mar Plastic Surgery located in San Diego, is breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer and it has always been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding surgeries that I perform. One in eight women (13%) in the the United States will develop breast […]
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