The conversation around preparing for breast augmentation (or any plastic surgery) often revolves around the physical preparation. General advice usually includes eating a healthy diet, not smoking and getting plenty of sleep in the weeks leading up to the operation. But preparing your mind for the surgical journey is just as important! Read on as […]
Uneven or asymmetrical breasts are a common cosmetic concern for women. While some amount of asymmetry is very common, some women feel that the difference in size or shape between their breasts is too significant. In this post, Dr. Joshua Greenwald of Greenwald Plastic Surgery discusses the possible causes of uneven breasts and potential treatment […]
Breast implants are a safe, effective way to enhance the shape of a woman’s breast profile. In most breast augmentation surgeries, the implant is placed beneath the muscles of the chest. Activating the chest muscles may cause the implants to shift. This is called “breast animation deformity,” but don’t worry — it’s completely harmless. Breast […]
Sometimes, no matter how skilled or experienced a breast augmentation surgeon is, or how well the procedure is performed, changes occur after surgery that cause a patient to be dissatisfied with her results. In these types of cases, breast revision surgery is an option. Breast revision is performed to help patients achieve the results they […]
If you are planning to undergo an elective breast surgery such as breast augmentation, breast reduction or breast lift, expect to make some pre-surgery preparations as instructed by your surgeon. For example, you must stop smoking, avoid taking aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory drugs and generally keep yourself in optimal physical shape. You may also be […]
Once you’ve decided to get a breast augmentation procedure, there are a number of choices you’ll need to make. Between choosing the breast implant size and type, implant placement method, and incision approach, you’ll need to spend some time thinking about exactly what you what your new breasts to look like.
If you have decided to have breast augmentation, you and your surgeon have some important choices to make. You must select your implant size/shape, your surgical incision location and your implant location. Your surgeon can place your implants either under or over your pectoralis (chest) muscle. Read on as our experienced plastic surgeon, Dr. Joshua […]
Having breast augmentation is a huge decision that requires a lot of thoughtful consideration. It is completely normal to have some concerns when thinking about your breast augmentation options. In fact, it would be unusual not to have a concern or two! Fortunately, any trustworthy plastic surgeon, including Dr. Joshua Greenwald, is prepared to address […]
It is not uncommon for some patients to seek one plastic surgery procedure, only to find out that they may actually be in need of another. New York cosmetic surgeon Dr. Joshua Greenwald does his utmost to educate his patients on what their procedure of choice can and cannot do. In this blog post, he […]
Dr. Joshua Greenwald is a highly respected New York City plastic surgeon who meets with many women interested in enhancing the size and shape of their breasts with breast implants. Naturally, Dr. Greenwald gets many questions about breast implants, including how long they last and how often they should be replaced. In this blog […]