Aesthetic Surgical Images

Surgical Correction for Patients with Breast Asymmetry

Often unrecognized, the vast majority of women have mild to moderate asymmetry of their breasts. Caused by genetics or hormonal fluctuations, asymmetry occurs during adolescence or pregnancy. Depending on the degree of breast asymmetry, you have options to correct your condition.

Women with a large size difference in breast size find appropriate clothing and bra fitting extremely difficult. Some women may also feel self-conscious or embarrassed about their condition which affects their sense of body image. Cosmetic surgery may be a viable solution to their problem. Surgical options include breast augmentation, breast lift or breast reduction – or a combination of any two or all three.

5 Steps to Improve the Health of Your Skin

Even on cloudy days, UV rays can negatively affect your skin. Such rays cause long-term damage whether you’re outdoors, or sitting by an office window, or driving your car. The first type, UVA rays, are very long and affect the lower layers of the skin where new cells, collagen and elastin begin to form. UVA rays differ from UVB rays, which are short and do not have a direct affect on the skin.

What to Look for When Evaluating Before and After Photos

Selecting a plastic surgeon to meet your aesthetic goals requires careful investigation. Asking your own physician and/or friends for a board certified plastic surgeon is a good beginning. Once chosen, do you know if he or she is able to provide the results you’d like to achieve?

Spending time to review before and after photos on the surgeon’s website allows you to compare examples of his or her work with your aesthetic expectations. When viewing the images, don’t “ignore the forest through the trees.” Look for:

4 Things You Need to Know About Gynecomastia

1. Not Simply a Weight Loss Issue

Gynecomastia is a condition suffered by men whose breasts are enlarged due to excess mammary glands or tissue, giving the breasts a feminine appearance. While gaining weight does cause some men to have increased breast size (pseudogynecomastia), gynecomastia is more than a weight issue. Resulting from an estrogen-androgen imbalance, gynecomastia is fairly common and can affect one or both breasts.

A new study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows an increase in surgical procedures among men from 2009 to 2010. According to the study of 1,000 male patients, over 1.1 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed last year alone.

We know you take pride in your appearance, and we want you to look and feel your best. At Aesthetic Surgical Images, our board-certified plastic surgeons are here to help. Many women find that very large breasts may seem disproportionate to the rest of the body, and may even cause physical pain. Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that can help alleviate neck, back and shoulder pain.

Most women, today, take pride in their appearance. They work hard to maintain a proper lifestyle by eating mostly healthy foods, exercising, and keeping fit. When motherhood occurs, however, everything changes. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breast feeding all take their toll on every part of the body. Before a woman knows it, a lifetime of her efforts have been undone.