Breast augmentation is the top cosmetic surgery performed each year, with more than 300,000 procedures performed each year in the United States. There are several reasons why women choose to get implants for fuller, larger breasts. Here are five top reasons why women get a breast augmentation: You feel your breasts are too small Women […]
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George Philip Smith MD
What’s the difference between saline and silicone gel breast implants? With the New Year upon us, you may be thinking about finally having that consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss breast augmentation to enhance the size and shape of your breasts. If you are considering breast augmentation – also known as augmentation mammoplasty – […]
What to Expect during Recovery from Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery procedure in the United States and life-changing surgery. As breast augmentation is major surgery, it’s important to know what to expect during the recovery even as much as the procedure itself. While there is no exact timeline for breast augmentation recovery, it can take six to eight […]
What Is Included in the Pricing for Breast Augmentation?
When sitting down for a breast augmentation consultation, it’s important to understand all aspects of your surgery. You’ll want to bring a comprehensive checklist of questions to ask your surgeon, including your options for implants, the risks and complications associated with surgery, preparation needs and recovery period expectations. It’s also imperative to understand what is […]
How to Recover from Breast Augmentation
Following any kind of surgical procedure, it’s important to follow your aftercare instructions for the best results and to feel comfortable and healthy post-operation. Here are some of the key things to keep in mind for a quick and happy recovery process following your breast augmentation procedure. Get Plenty of Rest and Sleep This may […]
Why Get Breast Augmentation?
Are you considering breast augmentation surgery? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation surgeries were the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in 2018 and have been for the past few years. There are many reasons to consider a breast augmentation procedure, some of them being: You feel like your breasts are too […]
How to know if you’re a good candidate for breast augmentation surgery
Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States, with more than 300,000 performed each year. Having breast augmentation surgery is a deeply personal decision. Here are some criteria that make someone a good candidate for surgery: You are physically healthy and your breasts are fully developed. During your consultation, […]
How to Tell If You Need a Breast Augmentation
One of the most popular surgeries that we perform at our office is a breast augmentation. If you have been debating about whether or not you are going to get a breast augmentation in 2019, you may have several questions including how to tell if you even need one, to begin with. To help you […]
How to Tell If You Need to Have Your Breasts Redone
One of the questions that many of our patients have during their initial breast augmentation consultation is how they will be able to tell if they need to have their breasts redone. Depending on the type of implant that you have, it may be easier or harder for you to know if you need to […]
What to Expect From Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Before we can move forward with any sort of surgical procedure at our office, Dr. George Philip Smith always likes to have a one on one consultation with patients to get a better understanding of their goals, their concerns, and decide which option is best for them. As a normal part of every breast augmentation, […]