In recent years, Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery has come under scrutiny for its rate of complications, with the procedure’s quick rise to popularity and unscrupulous surgeons both contributing to the problem. Studies revealed these safety issues resulted in part from the use of an incorrect and dangerous injection method. Thankfully, most board-certified plastic surgeons… Continue Reading »
New School Year, New You It’s the middle of August, and now that kids are back in school, there’s significantly less parental stress. Parenting often takes up every minute of the day, leaving no time for parents to focus on themselves. With children out of the house, you have more time for you with fewer… Continue Reading »
As you may have heard, Allergan issued a voluntary worldwide recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants on July 24th, 2019, at the request of the FDA. This is a precautionary measure to further reduce the risk of a very rare form of cancer called BIA-ALCL (breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma). If you are a… Continue Reading »
People who have had cosmetic surgery will tell you that their decision to undergo a procedure was completely personal. Yet, the stereotype that those who seek cosmetic enhancement only do so out of vanity or pressure to adhere to ideals runs rampant. In our experience, this couldn’t be further from the truth. That said, we… Continue Reading »
When we see female athletes featured in a magazine or competing on TV, we almost always see women with a lean, sculpted physiques and relatively small breasts. As such, it’s often assumed that having small breasts goes along with the “athlete” territory. But, is this true—and if yes, why? As it turns out, comfort and… Continue Reading »
At The Swan Center, helping people feel amazing is what we love most about our jobs. We also pride ourselves on prioritizing our patients’ safety, health, and happiness, and believe in discussing the potential risks of any cosmetic procedure openly and honestly. Today we want to talk about a phenomenon called breast implant illness. Several… Continue Reading »
Beauty standards are changing, and for the better. No longer are we hearing from every beauty and fitness magazine that becoming model-thin should be our goal, if that is not how our body is already built. What’s more important is treating your body well and doing what you need to feel healthy and confident in… Continue Reading »
Believe me, I know the toll that pregnancy takes on a body! I happen to have two children myself, and as a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my time helping patients with these exact issues. Seeing both sides of the story has given me some unique insights I like to share with my patients…. Continue Reading »
While women have come a long way in the way we talk about our bodies, there are plenty of subjects that remain taboo in our society. Luckily, some celebrities are willing to open up about their own “hush-hush” personal experiences. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith recently spoke candidly about vaginal health on her Facebook series, Red… Continue Reading »
We recently took a look at the current shift in aesthetic preferences towards smaller breasts and smaller breast augmentations on our blog. Since then, we’ve had several questions about what it takes to achieve a more modest breast size increase. More specifically, many patients ask, “what size implants do I need to go one size… Continue Reading »