July 27th, 2010
I’ve heard this complaint thousands of times in my Louisville Cosmetic Surgery office and a lot of the time the breasts are not droopy…technically.
The fact that the upper part of the breast has lost its fullness with age and babies does NOT constitute droop in Plastic Surgery terms.
Droop, or Ptosis ( toe-sis) as we call it, is all based on where the nipple rests in relation to the crease under the breast (Infra-Mammary Fold or IMF). By definition, if your nipple sits above your IMF you do not have ptosis and a breast lift or Mastopexy may not be needed. A Louisville Breast Augmentation will often correct this situation.
If your nipple sits at or below your IMF you do have ptosis and a Louisville Breast lift will be necessary in most cases.
Now, a lot of times her nipple is well situated above the IMF but the bottom part of the breast sits below the IMF. We call this pseudo-ptosis and depending on the severity and the size of your breast, this situation may also call for a mastopexy (lift).
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
All posts on this blog are presented by Lousiville Breast Augmentation specialist, Dr. Lee Corbett.
Tags: breast augmentation, breast lift, droopy breasts
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July 27th, 2010
In my Louisville Kentucky Cosmetic surgery practice I encounter this complaint frequently. And that is no great surprise becasue every woman’s breasts are uneven.
When a woman is considering a Louisville Breast Augmentation, I will frequently use different volumes to account for the asymmetry or even different style implants. I tackle the size problem by using implant sizers. These are trial implants that we place and then fill to different volumes to see what balances things out. They only run $30 or $40 which is a lot better than trialing a $1000 silicone implant only to find its the wrong size!!
When I do Louisville Breast Lifts or Louisville Breast Reductions, I can simply remove more tissue from the larger breast to balance things out.
What is more difficult to correct is if the breasts are vertically asymmetric. It is hard to adjust the breast crease a lot so these asymmetries tend to persist. Likewise, if your rib cage is different from side to side, there is very little to do.
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
all posts on this blog are presented by Louisville Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Lee Corbett
Tags: breast asymmetry, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction
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July 14th, 2010
Often times in my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice I encounter patients who want to know if they need to loose weight before surgery. This is particularly true for those seeking a Louisville Tummy Tuck or Louisville Liposuction.
Your BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a good tool to use to help answer this question. A normal BMI runs from 18 to 24. Anyone in this category is an acceptable candidate for surgery. Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29. Patients in this category are also good candidates.
When the BMI gets above 30, we need to take a closer look. At a BMI of 30 a person is about 35-40 pounds overweight. BMI’s of 30-40 land one in the “obese” category. Folks in this range can safely have surgery, and do everyday, but their medical history becomes more pertinent and they may be better served having surgery in a hospital setting as opposed to an outpatient setting.
Patients with a BMI above 40, which is about 100 lbs overweight, are typically not the best candidates for elective surgery in my opinion. These cases need to be considered very carefully.
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
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June 16th, 2010
After a Louisville breast augmentation an obvious question is “When should I get new bras?”.
It depends. If you had your implants placed under the muscle you will swell more and longer. In this case I recommend waiting at least 4 to 6 weeks.
If you had your implants placed above the muscle the swelling is less severe and doesnt last nearly as long. For these patients I recommend waiting in the 2 to 4 week range. Same holds true for bathing suits.
No reason to go spend $50 for a bra or $100 for a bikini only to have it not fit perfectly.
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
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June 8th, 2010
Louisville, KY. Dysport is another form of botulinum toxin used to smooth wrinkles. It is the main rival to Botox in the U.S.
Dysport and Botox work by chemically creating a disconnect between a nerve and a muscle. The analogy I frequently use is that both are much like a child safety cap one would put on a plug.
In an effort to gain more market share Dysport has offered a Love it or Leave it challenge. The offer has now been extended through September. This is a great offer for the patients enabling you to save $150 on your next Louisville Dysport or Louisville Botox treatment.
Call our office for details at 502.721.0330
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
All posts are provided by Louisville Dysport expert Dr. Lee Corbett
Tags: botox, Dysport
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June 3rd, 2010
In my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice a common question is “When can I tan again?” It seems like this question is most common after a Louisville Breast Augmentation or a Louisville Tummy Tuck.
When a surgeon wounds the skin by making an incision, the tanning cells, your melanocytes, are prone to produce pigment along the edges. This is particularly true for darker skin types. That is why some fresh scars are darker than the skin around them. If you get into a tanning bed and expose the wound to more tanning stimulus, it very well may result in your scar becoming hyper-pigmented (very tan).
My advice is to never get into a tanning bed, but if you are going to at least wait 6 weeks after surgery or keep your incision covered.
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
Tags: breast augmentation, tan beds, tanning
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May 19th, 2010
In my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice there have been a lot of “Mini” procedures hit the Plastic Surgery scene in recent years.
Mini type procedures are legitimate and do have a place in our anti-aging repetroire. BUT…”Mini” procedures also tend to produce “Mini” results. Most of these procedures are related to Louisville Tummy Tucks and Louisville Facelifts. Conceptually Mini is great. The surgery is less invasive, the recovery shorter and easier, less down time and less cost. Can’t beat that!
The problem comes when a Mini operation is applied to a patient whose starting point exceeds the capabilities of what the Mini version was intended to handle. So, as appealing as they are, as you go to your consultations and learn about your options, don’t become blinded by the allure of the “Mini”. Remember, Mini procedures were not intended to fix “Maxi” problems. Mini procedures and maxi problems make for unmet expectations and unhappy patients.
Lee Corbett, MD
Louisville, KY Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
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May 18th, 2010
After a Louisville Tummy Tuck, the question of an overnight stay vs. going home frequently comes up.
Reasons to stay: A tummy tuck, aka Abdominoplasty, is a pretty big operation. They typically take 2 or 3 hours or longer. My take on staying is that it provides for good nursing care which translates into pain control and early mobility which helps keep complications at bay. The cost is minimal in the overall scheme of things and a lot of surgeons think it’s safer.
Reasons to go home: You won’t get woken up all night, you can be in your own bed, and you might simply hate hospitals. It does save a little money. We give you narcotics and I use pain pumps so a lot of patients don’t feel like they need to stay for pain control reasons.
In the end, there are no set rules. I let some folks go home and ask others to stay. A recent study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Journal looked at this question and found that complications were no higher for the patients who went home vs. the ones who stayed overnight.
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
all posts on the blog are presented by Louisville Tummy Tuck surgeon, Dr. Lee Corbett
Tags: abdominoplasty, out-patient surgery, tummy tuck
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May 18th, 2010
A Louisville Rhinoplasty (nose job) is the proper medical term for a “nose job”.
A Rhinoplasty (nose job) is an operation that can change the entire appearance of your nose or make a very subtle difference noticable to only you and close friends and family. Alterations are made to the upper bony part of the nose. Here we are typically removing a hump or bump. Changes can also be made to the tip of the nose as well. Several things are possibilities here but normally the tip is made smaller, less boxy and thus more feminine.
Rhinoplasty surgery typically takes place in an Operating Room under anesthesia. I do these both as outpatient and inpatient.
If you have an interest in the procedure, please let us know!
Lee Corbett, MD
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
All posts on this blog are courtesy of Louisville Rhinoplasty surgeon, Dr. Lee Corbett
Tags: nose job, rhinoplasty
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May 7th, 2010
A fairly common question posed after a Louisville Breast Augmentation is should you take antibiotics before dental procedures. The ratinonale is that when the teeth are manipulated, bacteria get in the blood stream and if they find the implant they could result in an infection and loss of the implant.
In reality, the chances of this happening are very, very low. As a rule I do not put my patient’s on antibiotics before a trip to the dentist but there are exceptions. If the implants were placed within the previous 6 months I think it’s not a bad idea to take a dose before the dental appt. I also recommend them for my patients who have implants for breast cancer reconstruction. These patients may have weakened immune systems and are more prone to infections. In 12 years I have only had 1 patient get an infection after dental work and she was a cancer patient.
The bottom line is that there are no definitive studies that answer this question. If you have breast implants and are concerned it is best to discuss it with your surgeon.
Lee Corbett, MD
Louisville, KY Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com
Tags: breast implant, complications
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